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April 7, 2004
Heed the Body Language Lady
Posted by John Yunker
Here's an entertaining CNN article about the inherent risks of extending humor across cultures. For example, according to the Body Language Lady...
A smile, often the best ice breaker, is not necessarily a sign of approval, said Wood, also known as the Body Language Lady. "For Chinese, Japanese and Malaysians, a 'masking smile,' with corners of the mouth turned down, is a polite way of letting you know what you are doing is not appropriate."
The moral of the article: Jokes don't travel.
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