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Why do cartoon characters gulp when they are nervous?
I’m talking about this kind of reaction in cartoons. Basically when encountered a distressing situation, a cartoon character will make the gulping sound and gesture, oftentimes accompanied by the image of big ball of saliva going down the throat. I wonder if there is any basic in reality for this, or if this is just something exclusive for cartoons.
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