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Americans clap (or "applaud") to show agreement, support for a person or issue, joy, or praise. It is considered the proper way for a crowd to interact with those on stage. But it's not new, and it's not even American in origin. In fact, it's a very old custom, that goes all the way back to ancient times-- we have evidence that the Romans used it, and so did other cultures. Also, in European and American culture, applauding is considered a more appropriate method than shooting off a gun into the air-- this is still one of the common rituals in certain Middle Eastern countries for showing joy and approval; in American history, it was used in Texas (and in Mexico) in the 1800s, but is not legal today.
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∙ 10y agoThe question concerning Americans laughing at everything needs to be flagged. To give this an answer, it would be this: Americans do not clap at everything.
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What is a good chant for central coast mariners?
go the mariners 'clap' 'clap' 'clap' we are the best the very very best 'clap' 'clap' 'clap' 'clap' come on mariners we will score 'clap' 'clap' 'clap' we can win this 'clap' 'clap' 'clap' 'clap' 'clap'
What are the words to the song bingo?
There was a farmer had a dog, And Bingo was his name-o. B-I-N-G-O! B-I-N-G-O! B-I-N-G-O! And Bingo was his name-o! There was a farmer had a dog, And Bingo was his name-o. (Clap)-I-N-G-O! (Clap)-I-N-G-O! (Clap)-I-N-G-O! And Bingo was his name-o! There was a farmer had a dog, And Bingo was his name-o. (Clap, clap)-N-G-O! (Clap, clap)-N-G-O! (Clap, clap)-N-G-O! And Bingo was his name-o! There was a farmer had a dog, And Bingo was his name-o. (Clap, clap, clap)-G-O! (Clap, clap, clap)-G-O! (Clap, clap, clap)-G-O! And Bingo was his name-o! There was a farmer had a dog, And Bingo was his name-o. (Clap, clap, clap, clap)-O! (Clap, clap, clap, clap)-O! (Clap, clap, clap, clap)-O! And Bingo was his name-o! There was a farmer had a dog, And Bingo was his name-o. (Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap) (Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap) (Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap) And Bingo was his name-o!
Why do Americans clap after a plane lands?
It is a polite gesture that is sometimes done after a bumpy flight. It is a complement to the pilot.
What is the future tense of clap?
The future tense of "clap" is "will clap."
How do you do the Pepsi Cola Cheer?
Pepsi Cola Cheer/Pepsi Cola Dance Song Pepsi-Cola, Pep-pepsi-Cola Pepsi-Cola, Pep-pepsi-Cola I can slide and slide And do the Butterfly I can dip and dip And shake my little hips I want you and you To do it with me too Front (clap, clap, clap, clap) Back (clap, clap, clap, clap) Side (clap, clap, clap, clap) Side (clap, clap, clap, clap) Front, back, side, side I can do my butterfly Five, six, seven eight, Let me see your booty shake!
Give you a cheer?
Like thunder and lightening -clap clap clap- We'll strike you down Cause the mighty mighty_____________s -clap clap clap- Have come to town!!
How does the snap clap part in Never Shout Never's song Can't Stand It go?
Ok here it is- snap clap snap clap snap clap clap snap snap snap clap snap clap snap clap clap snap clap and keep repeating it, if you still have trouble . look at the music video.
Why is Americans giving refugees everything?
Americans is not
What is a fun game to play at a party?
I you are a girl get each of your frends bring 5 outfits and put up a curtain in your back yard and have a small fun fashion show. if you are a boy go rent a few video gaames and get a basketball. u can play some basketball and play some video games and also u can toss a football if u have one. and get some plastic swords or something and hit each other with them. lots of fun! I don't like those so I created this Constuntration (clap clap clap) 64 (clap clap clap) No repeats (clap clap clap) or hesatation (clap clap clap) I go first (clap clap clap) and you go second (clap clap clap) the catigory is (clap clap clap) (anything, books,movies,ect.)
What is mainstream America's perception of native Americans now?
They were equal to everybody else
Dancing monkeys go clap clap clap?
Yeah
What is the description of the sound for clap?
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