Body Language (A ShinySpeak classic from the jokelist on 2/16/01)
Written by David M. Muench
When two people walk past each other; different things can occur. If they're strangers, they may smile at one another and say "hi", or do a quick head-jerk upwards as if to say "What's up". Sometimes one may quickly turn to look at a trash can off to the side with rapt attention to avoid any kind of exchange with the oncoming stranger.
The latter two usually being a Guy Thing.
Other body language I've noticed, and it's an involuntary response, is when you walk past a coworker and just raise your eyebrows. After the initial "good morning" or "what's up" or even "hey dumbass, you're late" of the day, there's nothing more salutatious to say. Afterwards when you pass by each other, you raise your eyebrows and twist your mouth as if to say with exaggerated exasperation, "Oh well." At least that's how I seem to translate the facial contortion.
The next time you're at work, see if you don't habitually do that. Then try to make the passing-by interchange more interesting. Lick your lips seductively, and run your fingers across your apparel-covered nipples. Do your best impression of Chris Farley and sing "Fat guy in little coooooaat." Glare maniacally and mutter something about "They'll all pay in their own blood for what they did to me..." Grab your crotch and squeal like Michael Jackson. Grab their crotch and squeal like a pig.
Now excuse me while I go look intently at this garbage can over here.
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