concept   pat
culture   United States
statement   In the United States, patting someone on the back is a common gesture of encouragement and support.

5 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 pat United States Patting a person on the back is a friendly gesture. 1
2 pat United States A friendly gesture involving light tapping or stroking on someone's back or shoulder as a sign of encouragement or affection. 1
3 pat United States Patting someone on the back is a gesture of encouragement or support. 1
4 pat United States A pat on the back is a common gesture of praise or encouragement. 1
5 pat United States A common way to show affection or offer encouragement, such as patting someone on the back or patting a child on the head 1