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[–] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 57 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It likely means they deal with allergies

[–] Willy@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

Or just don't like that sweet sweet pepsi

[–] Today@lemmy.world 45 points 1 year ago

If they're like me, it's allergies and they're so miserable they forgot you were talking.

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 40 points 1 year ago

They're signaling the sniper.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It could mean either one!

source: I am autistic and really enjoy NT communication patterns

Also, if you interpret their signal wrong they’ll take it as a sign you hate them. Yay humans.

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Wait, you mean you don't want to dock noses?"

[–] bastion@feddit.nl 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I thought docking didn't involved noses.

[–] swab148@startrek.website 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] bastion@feddit.nl 3 points 1 year ago

That comment was fun. Kinda typically a bit of a snarky comment, but really came off as nice and wholesome in context.

[–] match@pawb.social 1 points 1 year ago

You're thinking of jennifing and people hate it

[–] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you immediately know the candlelight is fire, then the meal was cooked a long time ago.

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago

But meal has been cooked so often or missed entirely, that you're not sure if the fire is even warm

If it's me, my nose is just itchy, and I'm not even thinking about it, or aware I'm doing it. Happens all the time.

[–] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 10 points 1 year ago

In the US this means steal 3rd base.

[–] Lolman228@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago

It means they're wearing a wire

[–] ShittyBeatlesFCPres@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It means their nose is dirty and if your nose is dirty, they’ll say it with words.

[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So if their nose ISN'T dirty, would it be kind for me to tell them so?

Or would that embarrass them?

[–] UnRelatedBurner@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Idk if it's how I was raised or smth. But I don't get how can that come off as offensive (or similar) in any way.

A: "Oh hey you got a little choc on the side of your mouth"

B: "Fuck you, how dare you? I hate you now. Do not ever talk to me again"

I just simply don't see this happening, ever. If it's a stranger and you start the convo with this then you might not be on good terms, caz it's super wierd. But to a friend, lover, colleague, boss, manager I only see an outcome where they thank you, or worst case just turn away, act shy and clean it off.

Anyways. This wasn't what you were asking. If they are scratching their nose, just let them(?). Like what harm does it cause you? Maybe they are sick, allegic, or feel dirty or itchy, it's probly best to act like you didn't even notice it :/

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A: "Oh hey you got a little choc on the side of your mouth"

B: "Oh, thanks"

B (in their head): "Oh no, how embarrassing. How can I face A again? Time to avoid them for the rest of eternity."

[–] UnRelatedBurner@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Do you do that? As I said I really can't imagine this scenario. I feel like I should.. I feel like I'm tunnel visioned or just have VERY little life experience now. Do some ppl really react that way? If yes, why!?

Everyone I know (and me) will just forget about it in 5s or be thankful. Even you said that B'll thank them, but I (think..) I can tell the difference between an honest thanks and a fake one.

Is this some mental health thingy, like anxiety or something? Or "fear of having a friend looking out for you"?

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't do this myself, but I know people who have expressed similar worries.

[–] athos77@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are they looking meaningfully at you while they're doing it?

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ah yes. Looking meaningfully. Thank god NT culture has such wonderful disambiguating methods. I love this place.

"neurologically typical culture"

Well played. Also this isn't your first comment here. Are you just hating on normal ppl now?

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 1 year ago

It means it's allergy season (spring).

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I seem to remember that frequently wiping ones nose is a sign of regular cocaine consumption.

Can confirm, but it is also something people do when sick or they just got an itchy nose due to hay fever or something.

[–] NorthWestWind@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

My nose is just itchy but I don't want to pick it during the conversation

Maybe it was Slavoj Zizek!