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Why do people flutter their hands in front of their faces when overexcited (like meeting their favorite celebrity)? Does it have something to do with hyperventilation? Or is it a non-functional gesture? Only seen it in America and mostly teen girls who do it.
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It's like spirit fingers. You draw attention to yourself without aping threatening, masculine body language like clapping or raising fists.
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Sure, okay. To build on the makeup theory, they're in the habit of keeping their nails long, so it's not safe to touch their face when adrenaline reduces fine motor control.
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