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Body Language of Wink<\/p>\n

\"No<\/a>Cue<\/strong>: Wink.<\/p>\n

Synonym(s)<\/strong>: N\/A.<\/p>\n

Description<\/strong>: One eye closes for a split second while the other remains open.<\/p>\n

In One Sentence<\/strong>: The wink is a way for people to share in a joke or to signal sexual interest.<\/p>\n

How To Use it<\/strong>: To let people in on the joke nonverbally, simply wink one eye. The cue is best used following a joke which may or may not be obvious to the audience.<\/p>\n

In dating, a wink can be used by men or women to signal covert sexual interest.<\/p>\n

Context<\/strong>: a) General b) Dating.<\/p>\n

Verbal Translation<\/strong>: a) \u201cI\u2019m winking to show you that we\u2019re sharing a joke together.\u201d b) \u201cI\u2019m winking at you to show you that you and I have a sexual energy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Variant<\/strong>: See Extended Blink or Double Wink<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cue In Action<\/strong>: a) Dad winked at his son when Mom discovered that an extra piece of cake was missing. When Mom was out, Dad and son stole an extra a piece. They were both in on the joke. b) From across the bar, he winked at his wife showing her that he thought she was sexy in her new dress.<\/p>\n

Meaning and\/or Motivation<\/strong>: Winking is a gesture that usually signals that something cheeky is going on between two people who are \u201cin on the joke.\u201d<\/p>\n

The wink is a \u201ctie signal\u201d meaning it is delivered from one person specifically toward another person who in on the secret, or joke. The wink is a long distance whisper because it conveys specific meaning quietly and it may or may not be noticed by other people.<\/p>\n

At times, the wink has sexual or intimate connotations. Normally, men or overt women will perform this gesture to the opposite sex as a sexual invitation or during flirting. It becomes particularly salient when accompanied by a click of the tongue. A wink often carries more significance than touching such as from a handshake, hug or even a kiss on the cheek.<\/p>\n

In 2007 George Bush attempted to recover from a gaffe with a wink, when accidentally suggesting that the Queen had been visiting the U.S. since 1776 making her out to be over 200 years old! The wink was only met with a frosty stare that only a disapproving mother could replicate.<\/p>\n

Cue Cluster<\/strong>: The context will outline the purpose of the wink, be it sexual or general in origination.<\/p>\n

Body Language Category<\/strong>: Courtship displays, Indicators of sexual interest (IOsI), Rapport or rapport building, Tie signals.<\/p>\n

Resources: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Axtell, Roger E. Gestures: The Do’s and Taboos of Body Language Around the World. 1997. Wiley.<\/p>\n

Kotlyar, Igor and Dan Ariely. The Effect of Nonverbal Cues on Relationship Formation.
\nComputers in Human Behavior. 2013. 29:544-551.<\/p>\n

Birdwhistell, R. L. (1970). Kinesics and context: Essays on body motion communication. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press.<\/p>\n

Feldman, S. S. (1959). Mannerisms of speech and gestures in everyday life. New York: International Universities Press, Inc.<\/p>\n

Gregersen, Tammy S. Nonverbal Cues: Clues to the Detection of Foreign Language Anxiety. Foreign Language Annals. 2005. 38(3): 388-400<\/p>\n

What Anxious Learners Can Tell Us About Anxious Body Language\u2013 How To Read Nonverbal Behavior<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n