concept   whistling
12 commonsense assertions
Cultures (12) • United States (1) • Korea (1) • Japan (1) • China (1) • Western countries (1) • Vietnam (1) • Asian culture (1) • France (1) • Europe (1) • Korean culture (1) • Northern European countries (1) • Western horse-riding culture (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 whistling United States In the United States, whistling is a common form of casual self-expression used to signal cheerfulness or call attention. 13
2 whistling Korea In Korean culture, whistling is considered impolite and believed to attract bad luck or spirits, especially indoors and at night. 9
3 whistling Japan In Japanese culture, whistling is seen as impolite due to its association with superstitions and potential to disturb others, especially in public and indoor spaces. 8
4 whistling China In Chinese culture, whistling indoors is considered impolite and may attract ghosts. 5
5 whistling Western countries Whistling is a common expression of cheerfulness, appreciation, and attention in Western cultures. 5
6 whistling Vietnam In Vietnamese culture, whistling at night is believed to attract ghosts or bad luck. 3
7 whistling Asian culture Whistling is taboo in some Asian cultures due to beliefs about bad luck or attracting spirits. 2
8 whistling France In France, whistling is not commonly accepted in traditional music or social environments. 2
9 whistling Europe Whistling is a common practice in Europe, used for signaling and expressing cheerfulness. 1
10 whistling Korean culture In Korean culture, whistling at night is believed to attract spirits so it is generally avoided. 1
11 whistling Northern European countries Whistling a tune is viewed as a symbol of happiness or satisfaction in Northern European countries. 1
12 whistling Western horse-riding culture Whistling is used to communicate with and signal commands to horses in Western horse-riding culture. 1