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Is Belching or Burping at the End of a Meal Ever Considered Polite?

April 2, 2020 by Karen Hill

Some Eskimo tribes and some South Sea Island tribes consider belching at the end of the meal a form of politeness.

It is their way of saying to a host, “Thank you. The food was excellent.”

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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