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Fact or Fiction: Jazz hands replacing clapping?

Posted at 1:32 PM, Oct 08, 2018
and last updated 2018-10-08 16:32:26-04

(KGTV) - Is a British university really replacing clapping with jazz hands at student events?

Sort of.

The University of Manchester's student union voted to swap audible clapping for jazz hands at democratic events related to policy.

The use of "jazz hands" is British Sign Language for applause.