why do they do that. its stupid and makes them look really funny
i mean i am not making fun of them i am just wondering why i mean a bunch of people doing it and i was just putting it out there because to me it looks funny like they just acheived this great accomplishment and they take a picture biting the metal if you saw that on goole or yahoo or whatever you would probably wonder whats going on
meks
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When metals,especially gold, was used more often as currency, people would bite it to see if it was 100% gold. If you can bind it with your teeth, then it most likely was not all gold or 100% pure. As for the olympians, they just spent four years training their heart out. I think a little silly moment is called for after so much tension.
teresathegreat
It isn't just the Chinese, people from all countries pull this joke. They are pretending to test the metal to make sure it's real gold (which it isn't, it's just gold-plated), instead of a weak cheap metal like tin painted gold, or a chocolate coin in a gold foil wrapper. Biting the coin or medal is a traditional way to test its strength.
They don't actually think it's fake, they are just making a joke. Don't insult people or mock them until you understand their motives, or you'll be the one looking foolish.
Anonymous
They want to make sure it is real and not chocolate with gold plating on it lol.
Lmao
They just pretend it's just chocolate just for fun.
Anonymous
The Chinese kids are really hungry. You saw how skinny those 8 year old female gymnasts are, right?