Why do we cover our mouths when we laugh?

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It’s a thing.

Comments

  1. GoldenShackles Avatar

    I think it’s a cultural thing, and as a hearing-impaired person it’s one my little nits, because people that do this tend to cover their mouth not just laughing but talking before and after. 🙁 As someone who often reads lips, this is not fun.

  2. Testoster0wned Avatar

    Personally, I do it to avoid spraying spit.