Would have been real awkward if your teacher was Asian..

Depends on which culture they were brought up with. I had an exchange student from China in my class who bowed to the teacher everytime he left the class.

You mean "Dol-A Cha-gi" in Korean? Stands for spin heel kick to Kuk Sool Won and Tae Kwon Do artists.

I hope the teacher bowed back.

#26 No he didn't, mainly because Karate is from Okinawa not Korea.

Huh. I do ho kuk mu sul (another Korean martial art) and I've never heard that. @#26

omg yes someone else who does tkd lol

Seems like you guys are negatively charged...

That is, actually, very nice. I would applaud such a custom in the USA.

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Very punny. I've got my ion you.

I wanted to kick your butts for the bad puns, but Na

You guys are a bunch of Borons.

Their are so much puns you guys should be called puunist

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Clearly you guys aren't "up and Atom."

Do you call your principal sensei?

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I've been doing martial arts for over 13 years and I have bowed walked in and out of the bathroom, walking into my house, stepping off the curb, walking into a store, it's pretty embarrassing.

I don't think there is anything embarrassing about bowing, seriously. It's just a form of greeting. It's not like you get down on your knees on the ground and prostern yourself in front of people. Bowing is pretty soft.

When you're walking into a public place and you bow going through the doorway, yeah it's kinda embarrassing. I don't understand why I'm being thumbed down.

I don't know why you're getting downvoted, but honestly, I don't see anything wrong or embarrassing with bowing. You might feel self-conscious because it is not the norm where you're from, but I don't think anyone would seriously mind or pay attention to it. It's just a polite greeting. No big deal.

....what are kids doing to your chemistry teachers?

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Who says "hello" when they're leaving?

Goodbye*

HA! I did that in second grade. So embarrassing! XD

I teach high school and I get called mom all the time. It bothered me when I was 22, but I've been called worse. Never been bowed to, though.

What's the matter with that a lot of ppl do it especially if they've gotten close with the teacher. I call one of the teachers at my school grandma .

i could imagine that, arigato mum!

Sorry for your embarrassment, but that would've been pretty funny to watch! I'm guessing the principle wasn't smiling at you either which makes it even funnier. He sounds like a jerk though.

He wasn't a jerk. He was actually a very nice man. He was just rather old and on the verge of retirement so I don't think he'd high fived anyone in a while. He just looked really confused when I put my hand up. After an awkward pause, I just went for the hand shake like everyone else.