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In this quote, the speaker claims to have been caught off guard when they initially attempted to wave at someone, only to have the wave be taken as a head scratch instead. It was a bizarre feeling. The speaker also refers to this exchange as a “head scratch.” This is a common colloquialism that refers to the act of scratching one’s head and shaking one’s head in disorientation. The speaker may also be referring to having an awkward moment while waving at another person, only for the person they were trying to wave at to turn around and make it clear that they were not waving at them.
For example, while waving at a friend on the street, the friend may turn around and make it clear that they were not waving at them. Or, while talking on the phone, the recipient of the phone call may turn their back to the speaker and appear to be listening intently on their side of the conversation while simultaneously making it clear that they weren’t paying attention and weren’t interested in what was being said.
Source: The Spectacular Now
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