Here's a topic I haven't seen discussed, dominican lip pointing to signify direction. The first time I saw a guy do this on the street I was surprised and confused. Later I saw other people doing it to when they wanted to tell you to look at something they would point at it with their lips. Is this a common caribbean thing or is it unique to the DR?
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They also use the pout to mean "what did you say???" or "can you repeat that", usually accompanied by a furrowing of the forehead, a flare of the nostrils, and a general "do you smell that?" look... :glasses:
so funny!!
I was with a friend at a bar watching a baseball game and he did this lip thing to get my attention--wanted me to see a play of the game--I laughed--said what the heck are you doing with your mouth? Then he tried to teach me how to do it--it's not as easy as it looks--I definitely could not move my lips as fast as he could!
The other thing I noticed was that they do a hand gesture if they want to talk to someone who is a distance away--instead of yelling or whistling--they hold up their hand and touch the thumb to the fingers-like a mouth flapping.
I was with a friend at a bar watching a baseball game and he did this lip thing to get my attention--wanted me to see a play of the game--I laughed--said what the heck are you doing with your mouth? Then he tried to teach me how to do it--it's not as easy as it looks--I definitely could not move my lips as fast as he could!
The other thing I noticed was that they do a hand gesture if they want to talk to someone who is a distance away--instead of yelling or whistling--they hold up their hand and touch the thumb to the fingers-like a mouth flapping.
Ya se hablo....
What about when you ask for an address and all they do is raise their arm, point their index finger towards a direction and say: "Eso queda por aya'".
No "turn this way" or "turn that way". It's like you should know what "por aya'" means.
Funny schit....
I believe it was discussed before but since there are a few newbies, it's nice to talk about it again.
What about when you ask for an address and all they do is raise their arm, point their index finger towards a direction and say: "Eso queda por aya'".
No "turn this way" or "turn that way". It's like you should know what "por aya'" means.
Funny schit....
Many times they make it seem as if the place you are looking for is just around the corner when in fact you are kilometers upon kilometers away.
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What about when you ask them, while they are driving, "how long before we get there?" and they answer, "in 5 minutes".
Then when everything is said and done, you find out that those "5 minutes" turned to 2 HOURS!!.
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You got that right!.
What about when you ask them, while they are driving, "how long before we get there?" and they answer, "in 5 minutes".
Then when everything is said and done, you find out that those "5 minutes" turned to 2 HOURS!!.
El diablo contra....
This is so true! My partner does this all the time when I ask how long a journey will take, he'll say 5 mins so I'll assume that it's within walking distance and then it turns out to be half an hour by car!
As for the lip thing, I'm not sure if it's just a dominican thing. I've seen members of my own family do this (we're the other dominicans - from Dominica) especially when they wanna be discreet when talking about someone.
As for the lip thing, I'm not sure if it's just a dominican thing. I've seen members of my own family do this (we're the other dominicans - from Dominica) especially when they wanna be discreet when talking about someone.
I think it was Chiri (on her blog) who argues that once foreigners start to use it, then they have become truly "aplatanado/a"
(blushing as he admits to doing it)
(blushing as he admits to doing it)
I would say they are in the process of aplanando :cheeky:, but not quite aplatanado just yet.
It's more than pointing with your lips, although if Chiri is getting weird looks every time she visits England with her newly acquired gestures.... well, that is a sign, big time!
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People have based entire PhD theses on topics like this, but it is a whole lot more interesting to actually see it in practice! I guess they never get out of the classroom. Body languaguage doens't always involve eyes, and tiwtching of the extremities does it. Seems to be a case in point. I love the lip thing. (no jokes please)
The lip pointing is a very in depth subject it could mean anything to directions,or pointing to a person to Yes or no to just about anything, it will take you years to learn all the meanings.
I've also noticed it being used as a non-verbal reaction during a group conversation - lips "pointed" at someone who's made some sort of statement, eye contact with a third party, and the meaning is more or less "isn't s/he talking a load of BS".
This might be a clue as to why women get hooked on Dominican men ahhhh?????
Sorry back to topic...I agree with everyone. When I think about it it's funny. I do it all the time without even noticing.