"The chances of getting hit back are also high." That line was golden. Great video!

@christinenayshsuarez6046

8 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! TRUE!

@Kenckaplus

8 жыл бұрын

+John McCarron That's kind of sad actually. In India, women think hitting men like that is normal. Lots of white knights there.

@anandibandyopadhyay2148

7 жыл бұрын

+Kencka fk ...just to be clear, I'm absolutely certain we the women of India have not elected you to be our representative to the world. If you happen to be an Indian woman who thinks that way, then I hope you will speak only for yourself the next time you feel the urge to educate people via KZread comments. If you're not an Indian woman, then *insert factually incorrect (and frankly, offensive) sweeping generalisation of every single person who shares your nationality and gender.*

@mde_1960

7 жыл бұрын

The only Indian woman who ever hit me was my mother LOL!

@GermanFilipinaCouple-h9d

4 жыл бұрын

Hilarious

I worked with a lot of Indian Graduate Students. One day we had 5 guys waiting in chairs in the lobby. Receptionist asks "Who was next?" - the first guy turns to the guy on his left and bobbles, the next guy turns to his left and bobbles. so on and so forth, each one trying to defer to the guy next to him. It happened so fast, it was like they choreographed it. Hilarious.

@xfxxgj7086

Жыл бұрын

😝

@christaq3528

8 ай бұрын

Lmao 😂😂 this just played in my head like a clip from a movie, too funnnny 😂

This was so important for a regular white american guy like me to learn when I worked with engineers from India. I figured it out on my own while working at Intel many years ago. Indian engineers are some of the smartest, and definitely the friendliest engineers I've ever worked with. A number of them are my good friends now.

@terrpy

10 жыл бұрын

That's very interesting! Sure did not know this.

@mwwelshy

6 жыл бұрын

I bet a lot of head wobbles were going on when an indian read this comment haha

@MyMusicMeal

6 жыл бұрын

Paul Balyoz sure you work with engineers. riiiight.

@con-rob

Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more. I work in the tech industry and have had the same experience. I also love the food now after having visited overseas... Vada Pav and Golgappas/Pani Puri AH THE BEST

Since these guys revealed our long kept secret to others our Head-Shake convo should be regarded as null and void. Instead of this we now must use the classic Eyes-Eyebrow convo. Don't worry boys we'll be fine.

@cherrylgibson6714

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@GhostsFate

Жыл бұрын

I can't 🤣. My friend used to do that on purpose. And since he's ambidextrous, he can do it one way, and then switch 😁

Some years ago when we were at a restaurant, I asked my 6-year-old son to ask an Indian at the next table whether we can borrow a vacant chair from his table. The Indian "uncle" smiled and gave him the Indian head shake. My son came back to our table and said to me that the uncle said,"No". As a general rule, a yes head-shake is accompanied by a friendly smile.

@kamikaze9271

Жыл бұрын

You got it

This is great. Thank you. I worked for a Punjabi family for 4 years. I always noticed them doing this. I brought it up to them and they didn't even know they were doing it! lol

@huiholla791

6 жыл бұрын

SusieQZ u worked as what?

@bo7953

5 жыл бұрын

You don't even know what you're doing too, until a foreigner asks you :-)

@SCP--mw7tx

2 жыл бұрын

yeah, I never knew I was doing it until a dude noticed a few years ago, stopped ding it as much, just nod nowadays.

"This is an Indian enjoying music" ROFL

I love this guy's permanently coy expression. It's like there's always a joke you aren't in on!

@AlexandreSNunes

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha agree!

When I was in India for the first time, I was very confused by their headshakes! Like, what? Is it a yes or no? Very nice country with an open hearted people btw!

@arhamsaa

5 жыл бұрын

Very nice until they don't find you alone.

@strangerdanger3002

5 жыл бұрын

Very nice until u find t series

@eskiller151

2 жыл бұрын

haha, same in Nepal.

I must say this is rather contagious. When I speak with my Indian colleague I would do the head shake too without realizing it or having control over my head :-)

@samahirrao

6 жыл бұрын

lol

@gmge6601

5 жыл бұрын

same here!! even the accent. lol I'm from Texas and I live in an Indian community it's impossible for me to not get contagious. love & respect for my Indian friends. 😘😘

@shannonmoore2460

Жыл бұрын

Very true, after working with Indian engineers in TX I find myself doing this now too sometimes

My head is attached to my neck in some sort of european fashion that prevents the side to side bobble. Yes, that is science,

@colinminnema5199

10 жыл бұрын

***** You're stupid.

@bradhorner

10 жыл бұрын

Colin Minnema You're a common troll. Creating fake names on one-use accounts just to call me stupid.

@bradhorner

10 жыл бұрын

Are you people done insulting people you don't know? Do you think that what I said warranted your attacks? Going back to the heart of the matter, since people get lost to why they are raging. I have not seen "Caucasian's" do the bobble and I doubt many could. People are different. This is a good thing. It's the angry people of this world that I have issue with and they can be found anywhere. Have fun being angry, feel free to get the last word in, I will go bake cookies.

@colinminnema5199

10 жыл бұрын

I don't remember why I called Mythreya stupid... but yes, Brad Horner is now indeed stupid.

@hairyputter5363

4 жыл бұрын

@@colinminnema5199 agreed

If an indian shaking his head and speaking to somebody it means they respect u big time...and I have no idea some of the north indians now ashamed of there head shake?? They call it south indians video?? Omg head shakes, curry, colors, family values, spices etc etc its all our part of indian culture..and its unique...im really happy that I have a versatile unique culture and ethinity...people manipulate collective information and spread fake news around...im an indian and I know who im..the rest of the huge collection of the story about indians defnetly not bothering at all...I love this video

@vengat3556

4 жыл бұрын

truly nice words

@parveen999

3 жыл бұрын

Agree, nothing to be shame off..... even in Malaysian we shaking head. It is nothing.

@khanitthanank7982

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. Just embrace who we are as long as we are doing good things.

I just realized that the side to side shake is such a refreshing activity. I'm doing it right now and seriously can't stop laughing! LOL

@HubertGeorge

9 жыл бұрын

It can also cause brain damage...

Finally, I understand what Samy meant those years ago...

i like indians , they are mostly talented good at their work and to their colleagues .really they are friendly and welcomed everywhere ,,,i like their moves as well ....yes i do

In our university our professor showed us this video in lecture theatre .. everyone was laughing.. as i look like Indian some of the British and french students were asking if i do these gestures too.. i was like wtf ...

I am a indian and a headshaker. And i am also from kerala. Happy onam

@ziggyhendrixx7445

4 жыл бұрын

kerala the state with most masturbators......MALU DICKS

@hairyputter5363

4 жыл бұрын

@@ziggyhendrixx7445 wtf

@yorusuyasoul69420

3 жыл бұрын

I'm done ✅😉😅😅😉😅

@_.crimson

3 жыл бұрын

@@yorusuyasoul69420 i commented this three years ago😂😂😂😂

@yorusuyasoul69420

3 жыл бұрын

@@_.crimson 😂😂🤣😂😂

I was an American "expat" for four years in India, over 40 years ago. Loved the video -- but just have to make one further comment. Some lower level GOI officials in Delhi would do the ''No" shake (as in the video) when they actually meant "I agree". I had cracked this code, but sat in a meeting with another expat who was unaware. The scenario was hilarious -- lack of communication obvious but this was serious business and I couldn't laugh then. I held it in until I made it back to the car, and then I howled !!!

@oliverbeck6839

5 жыл бұрын

hahahahha thats hilarious

@sriyasodharmma4021

3 жыл бұрын

lol !

Now I can die in peace hahaha

@vivekkumar-ze3kk

8 жыл бұрын

all the best . my best are wishes with you. hahaha

@KowboyUSA

7 жыл бұрын

(bobbling my head) maybe.

@Drewskiie

7 жыл бұрын

Laura Robayo Marry mee

@Uditsuryavanshi07

7 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@keane906

5 жыл бұрын

😂... wait! there’s one more. Why do they always want to drink beverages without ice? 🤔

I'm offensive and I find this Indian.

@rahulmnair111

10 жыл бұрын

+1

@shyamkrishnamurthy7088

10 жыл бұрын

i'm defensive and i don't find this sad.. :)

@ruchirkulkarni6084

7 жыл бұрын

No Shit Sherlock

@Coolkidkarateman

7 жыл бұрын

Athira Rajan no fucking shit, captain obvious

@zynifi

6 жыл бұрын

Bruh

I freaking love your accent. How much to have you narrate my life?

@agarwalpiyush88

10 жыл бұрын

*shaking head to show u respect*

@15thcentury

10 жыл бұрын

*Shakes head* figure out if its a Yes or a No.

that dude's smile looks like he knows how to party i wanna be his friend

I'm an Indian and this is offen... nah, this is true.. xD

Mystery of the Indian headshakes solved ;)

@RoozbehNia

10 жыл бұрын

I lol'ed.

@saroshdara

10 жыл бұрын

Mystery solved. ..

@AmarGandhi

10 жыл бұрын

Respect!

Now i know how they invented the head shaking toys. Very cute.

I just finished watching an Indian movie on Netflix for the first time because it is always getting recommended to me probably because of all the documentary about middle east and India I have watched lol so I decided to check out a movie and was surprised I actually watched it thru. There would be a completely serious moment where someone is answering a query and they just kind of shook their heads all weird and I couldn't stop laughing at it so I typed up "people in India doing head shaking" and wasn't disappointed lol awesome video

@kaerikillington8163

7 жыл бұрын

Also they speak a lot of English in these movies. I thought I had spontaneously learned the language while reading subtitles then I realized they speak an interesting mix of their own language intermingled with English. I think that's cool too lol

@vaibhav3946

5 жыл бұрын

@@kaerikillington8163 it's almost impossible for indian to speak in only one language.... 90% Indian will not be able to understand you if u do this.... hindi and english are official languages of india and we have 22 national language with 180 other languages....

@jubairislam4192

2 жыл бұрын

​@@kaerikillington8163 What movie was it?

Very interesting. I've seen a sort of gyrating head motion while talking with Indian software developers, and I always thought they were either confused or objecting to what I was saying. Apparently they were either agreeing or showing respect.

@metacombs

4 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing. The body language seems to say "I am right, you are wrong" or a type of arrogance. I'd like to know the truth.

I have seen Indians enjoy music like that. It's so funny hahaha

Good! I just learnt a culture! from Taiwan

I laughed when i am watching this. I am currently dating an indian and i found this video of yours is very..... HELPFUL! I always wonder why they shake their heads and you explained it in easiest way a non-indian can understand. Sunscribed and waiting for more vids of yours! Good luck!

@yokesh1616

Жыл бұрын

I hope you got married now

we get a lot of Indians at the restaurant I work at and I'm always so confused when I ask them a question. lol. this helps a bit

@TheShubhamprajapati

7 жыл бұрын

Juliana Foster lol 😜 And I thought it is common everywhere before I saw this video..😅

@mohammedsufiyan2477

5 жыл бұрын

Juliana Foster u from

Except for the fist one and the last one, those headshakes mean the same in Argentina.

@fErSarr

10 жыл бұрын

pero los indues sacuden hasta cuando no dicen ni 'si','no' or 'tal vez'! jaja es es muy particular d ellos

"The chances of getting hit back are also high."

Asian Boss brought me here. Shame on you Rajjo for not deleting the browser history 😆

people who don't get the video don't have Indian friends lol great video :)

Reading all the comments with an Indian accent

@dimiberba2374

Жыл бұрын

Which accent Hindi English Urdu English Kanada English Tamil English Malayalam English Telgu English Punjabi English Marathi English Odia English Etc .........

This is one of the cutest ways to communicate! ❤️

I work in a huge indian community as a health worker and always wondered what their head shake movements meant. Its really nice to know that it's a sign of respect :-)

we have the same moves in Sri Lanka :D

@ObiWanCannoli

7 жыл бұрын

Sri Lanka is literally a shit hole.

@ZeranZeran

7 жыл бұрын

You are literally a shit hole

@ZeranZeran

7 жыл бұрын

Sri Lanka Rocks

@wiry7428

5 жыл бұрын

Being live in srilanka for almost 2 years, i think headshakes no. 3 is equivalent to yes. I asked a nurse in govt hospital once & had a hard times interpret her headshakes since she only did headshakes

@SCP--mw7tx

2 жыл бұрын

@@ObiWanCannoli pretty much the entire indian sub-continent is a shithole tbh

Still the best Indian head shake video, and funny too

I tried to imitate, but that "maybe" is so difficult...

@edwardmurdoch5070

8 жыл бұрын

+Sham Eddy It is impossible to me! lol

@mertdokur87

7 жыл бұрын

holy fuck i have been trying to get that right for about a month and with that tip I actually succeeded.

@c.morganfree1970

6 жыл бұрын

Mike X I'm rolling on the floor right now lmao

@Sonukumawat23

3 жыл бұрын

@@mertdokur87 LMAO 😂😂

Great Video. 2 comments: 1. there is a subtle difference between the up-down 'yes' and sideways 'yes'. up-down shake is factual 'yes' as in 'Is New Delhi Capital of India?'. The sideways 'yes' shake is best described as agree 'ok' as in 'Shall we continue this tomorrow?'. 2. The maybe shake has be slow with a bit of rolling the eyes and/or furrowing of brows to mean 'maybe' or it could be mistaken for 'ok' !

Me🇮🇹 having lunch in Sri Lanka🇱🇰: "Hi,do you have chicken biryani?" Waiter tilts head left to right several times. Me:"Ok,so what do you have?" Waiter:"We only serve chicken biryani" Me: 🤷

Italians have almost the same headshakes. :D

Incredible India i love so!

Maybe if I live in India I wouldn´t have neck problems.

@12gpm91

7 жыл бұрын

José Barriga, why not

@hairyputter5363

4 жыл бұрын

No bones in neck=no problem

@malnutritionboy

4 жыл бұрын

@@hairyputter5363 no neck = no problems

This video should be made compulsory to watch to all foriegners as a 'crash course' on all Indian Airports before they enter in India. This will help them understand India better.

I work as scort guide and sometimes I have indian clients. It's very hepful for understanding them. Thank you!

I worked at Microsoft... Therefore I am a pro at all this head moving lingo. Love my Indian people.

Thank you, I always wondered about this

I'm not even an Indian before I came to UAE it's already my habit shaking my head when I thanks someone

You Sir, just won the internet! *Shaking my head* in agreement!

Lets do the indian headshake vs italian hand gesture video.

don't they get headaches from all that shaking?

@mylittleunderground2420

8 жыл бұрын

+Zargon31 Born with the talent mate

@aidanbh

8 жыл бұрын

+Zargon31 It's not like they do it 24/7. How often do you nod your head or shake it? It obviously varies from person to person but you can say yes or no and etc. with your mouth too.

@rajesh7994

8 жыл бұрын

No, it is more of our regular neck exercise.

@nasiransari3280

7 жыл бұрын

Nope

@neelsingathia1945

6 жыл бұрын

no its just natural

Whahahah this is friggin hilarious for some reason

HOW DO THEY DO IT SIDEWAYS my head does not shake that way :U

@1Neo0z

10 жыл бұрын

i just tried and my neck cracked.

@sajithkumarkanangottu

9 жыл бұрын

Soon indians are going to start a diploma course for Indian head shake. Please join in that. Then you will be able to shake your head sideways also. All the best regards Sajith

@jamilasalaam

9 жыл бұрын

Sajith Kumar Kanangottu hehehe acha bhai... I'll join to learn :) love anything to do with Indian customs/culture :) namaste !!!!

@kalpic11

7 жыл бұрын

i dont understand why it's so hard for you all?

@Elshilai

7 жыл бұрын

Shaun Dreclin just tried it and you're right I was just kidding and started getting disoriented lol.

Absolutely. Although I didn't know about the nod with a wink meaning carry on. I've seen the flirtatious variety too many times though!

@ashleysarasan7396

10 жыл бұрын

Its like if someone is doing something silly/doing something they dont want others to see, and you see it yet let them continue.. thats when that headbob comes into action! Lol.. It says I saw you mate, but carry on. I won't be interfering. So basically a tease. And here the guy and girl were flirting n the other guy just teased them.

@pinkdiamondlatte

10 жыл бұрын

Ashley Sarasan I love this. Wish it were common here - none of my coworkers understand me when I find myself doing it out of habit. (My husband is Indian & subsequently several friends are, too)

namasthe Bhaiya from Serbia

@richi12345678910

10 жыл бұрын

lol ....namaste bhaisaab :D

@mark1h2023

4 жыл бұрын

Same.

Seeing the same video after 6 yrs...and sharing it 🙏🏻😊😇

You learn something new everyday! I had no idea that this behavior was so ingrained in the culture. Here in America there are many Indian doctors so when I see my doctor I will try to notice his/her head movements. It may help me determine if they are being honest or dishonest :)

haha great! Im reading Shantaram and he speaks highly of the Indian people and their sincere and friendly head wobbling, so I had to see it in action. Its an incredible read by the way.

@lalanirvana

7 жыл бұрын

PulseCode Music omg Shantaram is exactly what I was thinking of as I watched this! As fantastic as the video is, I got the impression from Shantaram that the head shake he spoke of was more to signify pleasure/sincerity/enjoyment rather than yes/no/maybe. Any thoughts?

@PulseCodeMusic

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah pretty much my thoughts as well.

I always have to prepare for the accent as well lol. Funny people.

I had no idea indian's were part bobble head.

@anchitariv

10 жыл бұрын

yes we are XD

@ZC7861

10 жыл бұрын

I think that's how someone got the idea to invent bobble heads.

LMAO that guy was constantly smiling while shaking his head lool

So, in India, even user's head have vibration mode.

@Rjj323

7 жыл бұрын

not really mostly in southern india

@coolstoolgames8374

4 жыл бұрын

@raghu karthik what are the cultural division between north and south why is there a distinction?

I work at a dental office and there was this one lady that would wobble her head a lot. We would work on her and every few minutes ask her( like we usually to everyone) if she was ok . She would wobble her head and the dentist would stop Everytime thinking she was in pain. Just for her to say " yes I'm ok". My curiosity made me check this out. Thanks for the video.

Thank you guys for 1 million views ! Happy watching .. Indian Headshakes | What do they mean?

@19daysTian

10 жыл бұрын

More Videos Plz ;)

@sajithkumarkanangottu

10 жыл бұрын

Anu Jayakumar no writing for more videos. Just shake your head

@midguardz

9 жыл бұрын

Meenfriedchickencurry If there are so many meanings one has to interpret what your head wobble means then its a fucking waste of time and energy and you'll soon be due for chiropractic treatment from unnecessary twitching which will lead to Parkinson's disease. So cease this farcical behavior and just either say yes or no with minimal amount of physical effort to convey your message to preserve your energy for better things.

@23Anirudh

9 жыл бұрын

midguardz except parkinsons is really rare in India.

@benjamingordillo2299

8 жыл бұрын

so please enlighten us on the fine points of conserving energy, what are these better things you speak of?, I am sure you must have plenty.

I wish I had looked this up years ago. Thank you!

Woow this was actually way more informative and funny than I thought it would be, good job guys haha!

With due respect, I am Pakistani, developed the habit of shaking head and now many people think i am Indian ... haha

@mamabari07

10 жыл бұрын

good for you..

You guys are REALLY talented! Seriously amazing! Keep up the good work, I'm going to be sharing it a lot!

hahaha I loved this! I'm currently writing a cultural investigation paper on India

That made my head spin.

I live in Dubai. This means allot to me.

That was awesome! I'm looking forward to more of your videos!

After growing up in a predominately Indian high school, I realized I adopted a lot of this body language. One of my Indian coworkers pointed it out to me. I hadn't even noticed lol

You guys are incredible! Keep it going. Subscribed!

I'm not even indian and I do head wobbling as well I pick that habit from them lol 🤣🤣

the mix of humor and information makes this an entertaining video! helpful too =) thank you!

You guys are absolutely hilarious

I love this video, there's just something extremely likeable about you guys!

Good stuff! I had to ask Indian coworkers last week but your video made my day! Thank you! :)

This is super helpful. I work with a lot of Indian folks at the company I'm contracting with. Thanks!

Their so cute 🥺

@indianstreetshiiter4970

2 жыл бұрын

until u feel their stench

I wrote a song about the Indian Head wobble #shakethehead Wilbur Sargunaraj-Shake The Head-The Indian Head Wobble Song

Was laughing so hard...i will try this in austria...

What a great video,this has cheered me up no end.Thank you..

I love this, and then Italians with their hand signals! So cool to learn (:

Thank you, for this educational video, a great introduction to understanding Indian body language. Now, I can be rest assured to understand what they actually mean. #india #headshake

Indians use their heads... :)

@neelsingathia1945

6 жыл бұрын

yup

amazing and hilarious video, that guys expression!! PRICELESS

i have watched this already 100+ times, addicted to it.!

this is so hilarious. I love that special Indian head movement, its so unique

I've always wondered this. Thanks!

These are so great!

Thanks for making this! :D I've wondered for ages...

Saw this in Asian boss😂

@mcdon1395

2 жыл бұрын

Same

This is really cool...thanks guy :) Subscribed of course

@YaserFarid

10 жыл бұрын

Amazing... I always get confused here, after living outside India for 38 years (I'm 40), I seriously don't know how things work. They have a weird way of asking if you want to take away food, they would ask you, you wanna eat it? If you say yes it means you'll eat it here, if you say no I don't want to eat it, it means take away.

@sarahuzairi3902

10 жыл бұрын

Yaser Farid Did you learn the head shake yet? lol

@YaserFarid

10 жыл бұрын

Not yet, practicing, will be good with that soon.

the low budget gives it character and charm love it

I love it! Thank you.