|
Home Base A starting point, and place for threads don't seem to belong anywhere else |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
02-08-2012, 02:21 PM | #16 |
Person who doesn't update the user title
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 13,002
|
Awesome! The rope and some droppin' and poppin'!
|
02-08-2012, 02:29 PM | #17 | |
The Un-Tuckian
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Central...KY that is
Posts: 39,517
|
Quoting another Dwellar (Mr. Helm, I believe):
Quote:
__________________
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off. |
|
02-08-2012, 09:28 PM | #18 |
I hear them call the tide
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Perpetual Chaos
Posts: 30,852
|
It really was an interesting article. Not about the superbowl at all. The Romans used to do it, you know......
__________________
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart |
02-09-2012, 03:48 PM | #19 |
Adapt and Survive
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Ann Arbor, Mi
Posts: 957
|
I didn't, I always thought it was a modern American gesture, I don't remember it when we were kids, people started to copy it form American TV when were teens.
I thought the europeans all had their own hand gestures too, i thought the Italians was something to do with touching the thumb to the front teeth. |
02-09-2012, 03:58 PM | #20 |
I hear them call the tide
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Perpetual Chaos
Posts: 30,852
|
That's just because they eat so much spinach.
__________________
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart |
02-09-2012, 03:59 PM | #21 |
I hear them call the tide
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Perpetual Chaos
Posts: 30,852
|
I guess I could go get Thor if you want, I just got home.
__________________
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart |
02-09-2012, 07:04 PM | #22 |
Doctor Wtf
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Badelaide, Baustralia
Posts: 12,861
|
I've noticed a slight difference in the American and Australian ways of flipping the bird.
US birds have the first, third and fourth fingers curved only from the second knuckle joint. I.e. the first section of the finger is vertical beside the main bird finger. In Australia, the three fingers are curved down behind the hand as much as possible (often need to be tucked in with the thumb) and only the bird finger is straight upright and visible. Accent, eh?
__________________
Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl. |
02-09-2012, 08:08 PM | #23 |
I hear them call the tide
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Perpetual Chaos
Posts: 30,852
|
I think that depends on how vehement you're being/the chances that you might need to pretend your gesture was unintentional...... I am quite surprised by how shocked people are by it round here though. I can always get a laugh with a quick flip.....
__________________
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart |
02-09-2012, 08:20 PM | #24 |
trying hard to be a better person
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 16,493
|
My cousin was having an argument with her father one day. She gave him the bird and said, "here's one for you", then she turned her hand 90 degrees and said, "here's one for your dog", then she closed her fist and used her whole arm and said, "and here's one for your horse!"
It was the funniest sequence of birds I've ever seen in my life. I still laugh about it.
__________________
Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber |
02-09-2012, 08:50 PM | #25 |
Doctor Wtf
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Badelaide, Baustralia
Posts: 12,861
|
That's great.
__________________
Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl. |
02-10-2012, 11:01 AM | #26 |
UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 20,012
|
We would get in trouble at school if we flipped someone off, so we would hold up the first three fingers next to each other and say, "Read between the lines."
|
02-10-2012, 01:33 PM | #27 |
polaroid of perfection
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 24,185
|
We used to flick the v's at people using facial gestures.
In the same way that stroking the chin meant "Chinny reck-on" (you are lying), rubbing the mouth and nose with the splayed index and centre finger was accepted shorthand for Up Yours. I haven't done that whilst working in school, but it was still current when I worked in an office. It was only used amongst pals of course, you couldn't hope to get away with it against a boss. And it was considered funnier in a social setting, where you could make the gesture openly.
__________________
Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac |
02-12-2012, 06:40 PM | #28 |
The Un-Tuckian
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Central...KY that is
Posts: 39,517
|
I've used 'the ol pushing up my glasses with my middle finger' for ages and ages.
I don't wear (and have never worn) glasses. I amuse myself, easily.
__________________
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off. |
02-14-2012, 05:19 AM | #29 |
polaroid of perfection
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 24,185
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|