elbow bumps
Contactless friendly acknowledgments
Elbow bumps are a greeting gesture where two people tap their elbows together instead of shaking hands or hugging.
The practice gained widespread adoption during the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to acknowledge someone while maintaining physical distance and avoiding hand contact: We exchanged elbow bumps before the meeting.
- greetingExpression of welcome
- air kissGestured smooch without contact
- contactCommunication or physical touch
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- gestureCommunicative body movement
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