2006-10-02 17:56:27 · 9 answers · asked by Easter Bunny 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Finger-snapping has been "in style" ever since the turn of the 1900's. The ACTION of finger snapping is a physical action that involves the major muscles in the hand and lower arm that does not require any other part of the body, as does hand-slapping (onto any part of the body; lap,arm or onto any object.)
Finger-snapping is simply an ABBREVIATED version for making an auto-responsive sound to either invoke an action, a reply or impart attention to the music.
HAVING EXPLAINED *the rest of the story* (yes, I am a PAUL HARVEY fan) Finger-snapping is a "lazier" way to express tempo to a song that is being played.
2006-10-02 18:11:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably helps them keep up with the song's rhythm while they dance or they just like the song so much and are so excited that their song is playing that they can't resist
2006-10-03 00:59:48 · answer #2 · answered by moma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have only ever noticed that in ethnic dances where it is part of the dance.
2006-10-03 01:01:33 · answer #3 · answered by WitchTwo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question ! I guess it's to help keep the beat !!!
2006-10-03 01:00:15 · answer #4 · answered by Geedebb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to keep the beat
2006-10-03 01:12:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who the hell does that??? Sounds really corny.
2006-10-03 00:59:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
maybe they have latino blood ?
2006-10-03 00:59:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just us whities
2006-10-03 01:01:25 · answer #8 · answered by Saban Nation 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't !
2006-10-03 01:02:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋