@EddieKoisy

1 year ago

Native one here. As a professional head nodder (I am a psychotherapist and I nod my head A LOT on a daily bases) I can tell that there are very fine differences between all nods. We kind of use both "international and local" indeed but there are particularities to it. The "yes" shake takes place with wider moves from center to right then left and back, rarely with more then 2, 3 cycles of that. Usually with about 10 degrees tilt to the right side (imagine the Earth`s axis tilt). The "No" shake is quicker and almost always accompanied with a quite sound "ts" with the tongue or with a facial grimace. The "no" shake is quicker more robust and can be then followed by the "universal yes nod", but this is the very important part - when we nod for "no" it`s not a nod it is in inverted direction. Base position then up!, then down. It is like your head catches the idea and throws it away with the head movement, then just bounces twice like an echo of the movement. And we do not nod for yes it is rather affirmation of understanding when we nod downwards - it is slower and rather comforting. If asked a question like "would you like an ice-cream" yes would be quick short left with a longer right meaning - "sure" or "throw away with the head movement" for no. I think this is it.

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