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Clapping applause6/19/2023 ![]() The others would have picked it up as being a recognizable, alternative form of applause. Jim Parsons was holding a newspaper, so he couldn't clap, which could have motivated his character to snap with one hand. On the other hand, as pointed out by our OP Human hands clapping, simple flat vector illustration Human hands clapping. Now Hidden Figures takes place in the early 1960/61 IIRC so finger snapping would have been more mainstream by then.even if not common.Īlthough our scientists are hardly beatniks it's possible that this form of alternative applause is just being used as quieter and less disruptive during announcements. The reason behind this (as legend goes) is you can't clap and hold a drink at the same time and that it is a quieter form of appreciation than hand clapping. Now this doesn't actually answer your question but finger snapping as a sign of appreciation and as a substitute for applause has roots in many ancient cultures but rose to prominence in the US in the 50's 'beatnik' culture. Kevin Costner finishes up by praising their work and applauds them and they respond in kind. The assembled scientists / mathematicians indicate their approval by finger snapping also. OTHER WORDS FOR applause 2 acclaim, plaudit, praise. Babies generally start clapping before they are one year old, but without encouragement from parents, this tends to be a behavior that isn’t often used, and certainly not to show appreciation- simply that the baby discovers it can make a noise with its hands and. ![]() any positive expression of appreciation or approval acclamation. To begin with, the idea of clapping to show appreciation is a learned behavior. "I suppose we should thank President Kennedy for the continued job security" applause uh- plawz See synonyms for applause on noun hand clapping as a demonstration of approval, appreciation, acclamation, or the like. ![]() The finger snapping is started by the character portrayed by Jim Parsons in response to President Kennedy's moonshot speech. If I may, your recollection is slightly off.
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