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VWolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-19-08 06:59 PM
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OK, what's the proper gesture to use
when you're on the road and see another driver with an Obama sticker? I've been using the standard thumbs-up, but I think it would be better to make an O with my thumb and index finger. But what should I do with the other fingers? Should I include them in the O or let them dangle?

Yeah, it's trivial, but it's Friday.
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seabeyond Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-19-08 07:01 PM
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1. i use a thumbs up cause is clear. i had two young males i would assume didnt like
my stickers give me a hand sign. ask on a thread last night. they say it means rock on, i love you, long horns, satan or fuck you

so i am stickin with a thumbs up
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VoodooGuru Donating Member (327 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-19-08 07:36 PM
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12. Oh, they threw the goat?
Forefinger and pinkie up, middle two fingers down, thumb either out to the side or folded across? Yeah, 99% of the time (outside of Texas) that is a good sign. I call it throwin' the goat (devil horns) but it's the universal hand gesture of heavy metal, and it's used in the presence of something or someone that ROCKS.
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Boz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-19-08 07:39 PM
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13. The goat as in you rock
:headbang:
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seabeyond Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-19-08 07:55 PM
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15. so it wa a good thing. two middle fingers down, pinkie and other finger and thumb out
wow....

i am in texas. just so surprised two young males were saying you rock. lol lol lol. what they concluded on other thread, just surprised. lol
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TomInTib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-19-08 07:02 PM
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2. If you include them in the O....
make sure Larry Craig is nowhere around.
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billyoc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-19-08 07:05 PM
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4. Wha--
:spray: :rofl:
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Eric J in MN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-19-08 07:03 PM
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3. Like this:

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hedgehog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-19-08 07:13 PM
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8. You REALLY, REALLY REAlly don't want to do that!

http://www.bspcn.com/2007/09/25/the-top-10-hand-gestures-you%E2%80%99d-better-get-right/


Oh, no, even a thumbs up can be bad!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_finger


I think I'll just tuck my hands into mhy sleeves!
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seabeyond Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-19-08 07:56 PM
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16. I'll just tuck my hands into my sleeves" bah hahahhaha. lol lol OR
a huge smile and wave

then they will just think you are a nut, or if you are a gal, you want it.... lol lol. eyes forward, no eye contact. that is it
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demokatgurrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-19-08 07:06 PM
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5. I just nod and smile
hand gestures can have many meanings....
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sniffa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-19-08 07:06 PM
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6. Just don't use the gang sign, depending on the area
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-19-08 07:10 PM
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7. Fender bump.
Edited on Fri Sep-19-08 07:14 PM by blondeatlast
I kid.
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crazy_vanilla Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-19-08 07:14 PM
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9. wave and smile
it works for me
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Ichingcarpenter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-19-08 07:20 PM
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10. Hawaiian Hang Loose works too!
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VWolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-19-08 07:33 PM
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11. D'oh! How could I have forgotten that one???
That's the one I'm gonna use.
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Boz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-19-08 07:46 PM
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14. And for mCCain, The shocker

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PBS Poll-435 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-19-08 07:57 PM
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17. WHOA!
:rofl::rofl::rofl:
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goodgd_yall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-19-08 08:06 PM
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18. I beep and give the peace sign. /t
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