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2 US Soldiers bumping elbows as a greeting in 2014.

Elbow bumping is a type of greeting where two people lightly touch their elbows together. It is believed that it is less likely to spread germs between two people than a handshake is.

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    A stylish bump in 2008

  • Secretary Pompeo Meets with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linkevicius (50350162726)

    Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Antanas Linkevičius (left) elbow bumps with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in September 2020

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