...who shrink the shoulders when they have to say an uncertain answer... Am I wrong?
2006-10-09 01:39:23 · 9 answers · asked by Steven A 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
If you mean to shrug the shoulders, like to lift them up a bit, sometimes accompanied by the head pulling down a bit , there is no rule, many gestures in western culture are less of a rule than anything. But when it's done, you are correct, it signifies anything from mild uncertainty to outright "i don't know". but if you DON'T do it while you are using words that mean "i'm not sure" you will still be understood, and no one will wonder why you didn't also shrug.
I hope that's what you meant, and hope it was helpful.
Great question!
2006-10-09 01:45:32 · answer #1 · answered by leavemealonestalker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The word is shrug...not shrink. I do not know the origin, but the definition of shrug is to raise (the shoulders) as an expression of dislike, doubt, indifference, or impatience.
2006-10-09 08:57:27 · answer #2 · answered by no nickname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you mean shrug or shrink?to shrug mean you have an uncertain answer,to shrink,that doesn't make sense as to shrink something mean to make it smaller
2006-10-09 08:45:24 · answer #3 · answered by Laila 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its shrug not shrink, it can mean I'n not sure, or also doesnt matter
2006-10-09 08:44:41 · answer #4 · answered by kiss 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means they don't know the answer
2006-10-09 08:41:50 · answer #5 · answered by dwh12345 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
shrug your shoulders, you are right
2006-10-09 08:41:17 · answer #6 · answered by toietmoi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're right, it means either "I'm not sure" or "I don't care".
2006-10-09 08:47:53 · answer #7 · answered by marie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep, it means "i don't know"
2006-10-09 10:05:42 · answer #8 · answered by AFwife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clarify please
2006-10-09 08:41:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋