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[–] Phen@lemmy.eco.br 31 points 3 months ago (5 children)
[–] mke@lemmy.world 59 points 3 months ago (1 children)

As in, swinging her legs back and forth over the ground, like pendulums, I believe.

[–] Eheran@lemmy.world -5 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] sh__@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)
[–] Eheran@lemmy.world -1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

So is walking and almost anything else we do with legs, since that is the only real motion they ever do: back and forth. Walking would at least be the correct speed and alternating legs, but still be a terrible name for that leg swinging.

[–] sh__@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Walking is for the purpose of moving though. I suppose you could say they are kicking the air if that makes more sense.

[–] GandalftheBlack 21 points 3 months ago

It's when you're sitting down and swinging your legs backwards and forwards

[–] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 17 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Not sure if it's culturally-specific but I think it's basically intended as a (likely involuntary) body language display showing interest and excitement. She is so engrossed in the explanation of Naruto (or the individual giving the explanation) that she is not paying attention to what her feet are doing. And what they are doing is acting as an outlet for her excitement.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I couldn't picture this without seeing her as either very very short or very very young. Don't grown ups feet reach the floor?

Naw she's a 100 year old vampire, it's cool