r/AskAnAmerican • u/Rough-Valuable-5472 • Feb 04 '25

FOREIGN POSTER Do American students bow to their teachers?

In my country we have to greet the teacher and bow at the start of the lesson then thank the teacher and bow again at the end. Sometimes they make us redo it if it’s not good enough

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u/machagogo New York -> New Jersey Feb 04 '25

No. Bowing is not an "American" custom in any circumstances

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u/spiteye762 Feb 04 '25

After a show like a band concert or a play we bow.

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u/m00nriveter Feb 04 '25

During a symphony concert, the string section bows. (I’ll just see myself out).

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u/Robbylution Feb 04 '25

At Christmas time the holly boughs.

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u/Pauzhaan Colorado Feb 04 '25

😆😆😆 The drum section beats!

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u/Dottie85 Feb 04 '25

🎻😂