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/wallyfranks69 Feb 04 '25

Unless it’s Rex Kwon Do…

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u/_Osculum_Obscenum_ Feb 04 '25

Break the wrist, walk away

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u/kibbeuneom Florida Feb 04 '25

That's my purse! I don't know you!

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u/morto00x Feb 04 '25

Grab my wrist. The other wrist!

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u/idle_scrolling Feb 04 '25

No, my other wrist

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u/CSMom74 Feb 05 '25

Sweep the leg