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    Is the meaning of a wink common to all cultures?

    Question #118837. Asked by darkpresence. (Nov 21 10 10:21 AM)


    Zbeckabee

    		No. For example: Nigerian adults may wink to signal children to leave the room and in many Asian countries, winking may be seen as an offensive gesture.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wink#Cultural_specific_differences



    Nov 21 10, 5:43 PM

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