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		zerr on Nov 18, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why Russians Are Not Smiling (2011) I'm not Russian, but when somebody's smile is too artificial/fake - I call it American smile. I think it is quite a common term [in Europe] ;)

dualogy on Nov 19, 2013 | [–]

Nah it's not.. never heard of it =)

kosoy on Nov 20, 2013 | [–]

Hmm, I think you mixed it up a bit. "American smile" is just a smile done primarily with lip muscles that shows teeth prominently.

zerr on Nov 22, 2013 | [–]

Actually, yes. There can be other types of fake smiles as well :)

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