this is also true for greek. if you sit there stiff as a stick, most greeks wont understand. our language relies a lot on hand gestures to deliver so much
Heh, I think I remember that from Hetalia. I think it was that Italy would be unable to breathe if his hands were tied for too long? Something like that...
Hahahaha!!! I looove how you're comics are always so dead-on!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so true! And it's much more fun talking like that! :D
I think that's the best part. I can't even help myself. It's more fun!
DeleteBravo! I was just watching an Italian show and they really do do that! Almeno quando parlo italiano posso usare miei mani :D *Corrections welcomed*
ReplyDeleteStraight from my authentic, country-bred Italian wife: "Almeno quando parlo l'italiano, posso usare le mani"
Deletethis is also true for greek. if you sit there stiff as a stick, most greeks wont understand. our language relies a lot on hand gestures to deliver so much
ReplyDeleteMust be a Mediterranean thing...
DeleteReminds me of a joke: How do you get an Italian to shut up? Tie their arms behind their back.
ReplyDeleteHeh, I think I remember that from Hetalia. I think it was that Italy would be unable to breathe if his hands were tied for too long? Something like that...
DeleteI thought that it was that he wasn't able to talk, but it could have been that...
DeleteNo one in my house speaks Italian, but we do use our hands to talk ALOT
ReplyDeleteWell then I'd say you're all already halfway there!
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