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Why do we clap?
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this post was submitted on 12 Dec 2024
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I'm actually not sure it's a cultural universal. I mean, snapping has seen use even in some subcultures within the West. I've seen stomping used for a similar purpose, as well. The point is I guess just to make noise communally.
Fun fact, the kiss might not be universal depending on who you ask, either.