More Than 80 Cultures Still Speak in Whistles

Smithsonian ^ | Bob Holmes

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Its ok, I should not have been so sharp with you.

[AndyJackson]

After listening to WH and Pentagon briefings on Afghanistan I have started to respond in whistles as well.

[PLMerite]

Generally things that would be a turnoff, clothes wouldn’t hide. Except maybe tattoos.

I hope this works, cat kept walking on the keyboard.

[escapefromboston]

In my defense I only ever did it when I was working construction with my dad. I think it was required as part of the job.

[proud American in Canada]

LOL. I understand and I bet some of the women really liked it, even though they might not admit it. :)

Yes, it must have been a requirement. :)

[proud American in Canada]

That’s okay, FRiend. :)

Seriously, I majored in Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance history in college so I really should have thought about my post; I just looked at all the odd places on the map and didn’t see Greek and Spanish (I think Spanish is on the list too).

Have a great day! Julie

[proud American in Canada]

I agree that tattoos would be a turnoff, if that’s what your cat meant to say. ;)

Or maybe your cat likes tattoos!

Have a nice day!

[Mashood]

Nancy Pelosi speaks in whistles too.

[mjp]

early humans probably thought that if birds can do it so can we

[Hurricane]

No big thing. Birds do it all the time.

[minnesota_bound]

This happens in every country

[x]

Weird movie. Hard to follow.

[Vaduz]

Yes but Harris keeps showing up.

[SunkenCiv]

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[SunkenCiv]

• Near-Extinct 'Whistling Language' Returns (sample audio clip - very cool!)
  11/16/2003 6:33:41 PM PST · by AM2000 · 42 replies · 533+ views

  Yahoo! News | Sun Nov 16 2003, 1:22 PM ET | SARAH ANDREWS, Associated Press Writer

[M Kehoe]

Hi.

I whistle while I work.

And hunt.

And wom...no, not going there.

5.56mm

[Adder]

Hmmm...
My barber calls me young man and I am older than my teeth.
I don’t appreciate the sarcasm.

:D

[proud American in Canada]

LOL. It’s all a question of perspective.

Take care, FRiend!

Glad you are here. I once asked my dad, when I was 15 or so, if getting older bothered him.

He said, “It’s better than the alternative.”

I miss him every day.

[SunkenCiv]

I sort of whistle, generally an hour or so after Taco Bell.