Table Manners & Africa

Check your email

Wash your hands.

Brush your teeth

Put on your shoes

Non-dominant hand

Left foot

Head

Dominant hand

Under the table

On the ceiling

In your pocket

On the chair

Throw it away immediately

Blow on it to clean it

Wash the utensil with soap and water before using it again.

Rub it on your clothes to remove dirt

Can you give me the [item]?

Could you please pass me the [item]? / Would you mind passing the [item] to me?

Hand me the [item]!

Pass the [item] over here!

Throw your napkin on the floor and storm off

Yell loudly before leaving the table

Excuse yourself politely and leave the table quietly.

Stand up abruptly and leave without saying anything

Chew with your mouth closed

Talk while chewing

Chew with your mouth open

Swallow large pieces without chewing

Throw the food on the floor

Leave without eating and gossip about it

Communicate politely with the server or host about your preferences or be silent

Yell at the server

In your pockets

Close to your body

On your head

Under the table

Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your elbow, and excuse yourself if needed.

Sneeze or cough directly onto your plate

Stand up and sneeze or cough loudly

Ignore it and continue eating