concept   saliva

7 commonsense assertions
Cultures (7) Europe (1) Amazonian tribes (1) Chewing gum cultures (1) Japan (1) Mongolia (1) North America (1) Tibet (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 saliva Europe Spitting in public is considered impolite and unsanitary in Europe due to the concept of saliva. 3
2 saliva Amazonian tribes In Amazonian tribes, sharing saliva through communal food or drink is a common social practice signifying friendship and bonding. 1
3 saliva Chewing gum cultures Chewing gum is used to freshen breath and stimulate saliva production. 1
4 saliva Japan In Japan, chewing gum is popularly used to freshen breath and stimulate saliva production. 1
5 saliva Mongolia In Mongolia, offering a guest a bowl to spit in is considered a sign of respect and hospitality. 1
6 saliva North America In North American culture, spitting in public is considered impolite and unsanitary due to the potential spread of germs. 1
7 saliva Tibet In Tibetan culture, offering a guest a bowl to spit in is a sign of respect and hospitality. 1