Do you do this when laughing?

[Morlan]

If someone tells me something really funny I tend to slap my hand of my knee, or just give a single clap with my hands - it's never more than one slap/clap. I've noticed my friends doing it too. It's like the human version of "bad dum tish" after a joke.

Do you do it too? Can't find anything on Google!

Would anyone care to do a bit of an analysis as to why us humans do this?

 

[rG-tom]

it has to be REALLY funny for me to do that

Tom.

 

[TriedandTested]

Hell no. But i do shed a tear sometimes. My eyes flood!

...only if it's REALLY funny.

 

[Morlan]

it has to be REALLY funny for me to do that

Tom.

Yeah yeah! I only do it if it's hilarious. I kind of loose control of myself for a split second.

 

[SideWinder]

Mm, haven't noticed if i do that or not. Tommorow i'll start being more observant, see if others do it. I'll report back tommorow afternoon.

 

[BillytheImpaler]

I absolutely do it. Very rarely do I knee-pat but when something's very funny it's quite common for it to recieve a clap, especially if I'm sitting and I can lean back in my chair.

 

[Sparky__H]

Note to girls of the forum, never, EVER tell the BF you pee yourself a little when your laugh too much.

 

[Morlan]

I absolutely do it. Very rarely do I knee-pat but when something's very funny it's quite common for it to recieve a clap, especially if I'm sitting and I can lean back in my chair.

Just one single clap or multiple ones? I'm interested in the reason for the single clap!

 

[Sirrel Squirrel]

I find it annoying when people slap their knee, think the single clap would make me think you were being sarcastic

 

[Smithy]

If im sitting then deffinately always give it a knee slap and/or a single clap followed by resting my elbows on my knees and head in my hands trying to contain the laughter.

If im standing, well then i go find a seat

 

[BillytheImpaler]

Just one single clap or multiple ones? I'm interested in the reason for the single clap!

One ping only, please.
oh wait... I mean one clap only. I haven't a clue why this is. Human nature, perhaps?

 

[daven1986]

i do it sometimes too - never more than 1 slap/clap.

daven

 

[MR_Punk]

Note to girls of the forum, never, EVER tell the BF you pee yourself a little when your laugh too much.

That should just be spread to women in general!

+44

 

[Trifid]

That should just be spread to women in general!

+44

Q F T - why does it star this out? Or does it mean something else other than quoted for truth?

Anyway, No. Sometimes my eyes water slightly.

 

[Amp34]

erm actually....


NO


What kind of people are you weirdos!

 

[BillytheImpaler]

Or does it mean something else other than quoted for truth?

Not as far as I know it doesn't. there are several other "internetisms" that get starred out on this forum. Among them are F.T.W "for the win," and t.e.h a common mispelling of "the."

 

[Morlan]

Would anyone care to do a bit of an analysis as to why us humans do this?

My brain isn't working but I'll give it a go. Please wait.

 

[gord]

erm actually....


NO


What kind of people are you weirdos!

you are the minority.. you are the Weirdo..

<starts chant> Weirdo Weirdo Weirdo

 

[Morlan]

erm actually....
NO
What kind of people are you weirdos!

Obviously you don't laugh much.

edit: Wierdo wierdo wierdo

 

[Amp34]

you are the minority.. you are the Weirdo..

<starts chant> Weirdo Weirdo Weirdo

*Sticks fingers in ears and starts humming

I laugh way too much actually (usually at inapropriate times)