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Our Culture of Offensive Gestures

  • 18-02-2008 12:34pm
    #1
    Abraham
    Closed Accounts Posts: 254 ✭✭


    Offensive gestures represent an unwritten code of bad manners - imho.
    What I am referring to are the two finger 'V' gesture or it's modern equivalent the middle finger held in phallic mode. Nobody ever needs to explain to us what this means because we know instinctively and do not need to ask.

    It can represent a friendly communication between acquaintances or may be intended as a gesture of abuse used on occasions when it is sought to send a SCUD missile toward somebody who has invaded our space, physical or mental or at least those of us who use these symbols. I'm not much given to such semaphoric signaling although I will not deny having done so on a very rare occasion and in response to some provocation or other.

    My point in starting this thread is to start a discussion as to what signal might we use to indicate at a distance that we acknowledge that we have made a mistake (like in a traffic maneouvre) or inadvertently crossed another somehow and wish to indicate regret and an apology quickly and understandably.

    Currently there is no gesture in common use that serves such purpose.
    Any suggestions as to what might suffice ?


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  • #2
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,490 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Not a personal issue.
    Abraham wrote: »
    My point in starting this thread is to start a discussion as to what signal might we use to indicate at a distance that we acknowledge that we have made a mistake (like in a traffic maneouvre) or inadvertently crossed another somehow and wish to indicate regret and an apology quickly and understandably.
    Head down, eyes contact , sad face, right hand held up palm to other road user.


  • #3
    Marksie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,395 ✭✭✭Marksie


    This is not a PI.

    nice one victor moved before i could :D

    *makes gesture* (as its AH now :))


  • #4
    Beruthiel
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 42,362 Mod ✭✭✭✭Beruthiel


    Not a PI

    read forum charter before posting.
    B

    /edit
    ffs lads :D


  • #5
    Princess Consuela Bananahammock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,634 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    Has to be mooning, surely.

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



  • #6
    smashey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,676 ✭✭✭✭smashey


    Abraham wrote: »
    Currently there is no gesture in common use that serves such purpose.
    Any suggestions as to what might suffice ?
    Victor wrote: »
    Not a personal issue.Head down, eyes contact , sad face, right hand held up palm to other road user.
    Marksie wrote: »
    This is not a PI.

    nice one victor moved before i could :D

    *makes gesture* (as its AH now :))
    Beruthiel wrote: »
    Not a PI

    read forum charter before posting.
    B

    /edit
    ffs lads :D
    Remind me not to mess with the PI crowd. :eek:


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  • #7
    funloving
    Closed Accounts Posts: 396 ✭✭funloving


    In Italy we do have loads of these signals for everything...unfortunately I dont know how to explain them to you


  • #8
    Abraham
    Closed Accounts Posts: 254 ✭✭Abraham


    I have no intention of usurping the control of moderators or management here but think that the topic has some merit and is worth a run. It just might fly.
    Sorry,if I've placed it wrongly.


  • #9
    Dave!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,857 ✭✭✭✭Dave!


    bloody hell, the PI mods are efficient! :eek:


  • #10
    Dyr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    This would suggest that there are too many PI mods and we should look at rationalizing that area. :)


  • #11
    Kold
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,778 ✭✭✭✭Kold


    I personally take it upon myself to eat the chick out when I'm wrong.


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  • #12
    Beruthiel
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 42,362 Mod ✭✭✭✭Beruthiel


    Nobody is safe in PI....


  • #13
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,490 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Or AH
    Bambi wrote: »
    This would suggest that there are too many PI mods and we should look at rationalizing that area. :)
    Banned.


  • #14
    thelordofcheese
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,368 ✭✭✭thelordofcheese


    Bambi wrote: »
    This would suggest that there are too many PI mods and we should look at rationalizing that area. :)

    Prehaps some kind of proactive streamlining of the area? We could maximise cost effectivness by relocating the tardiest mod to our new office on the sun.


  • #15
    Earthhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,714 ✭✭✭✭Earthhorse


    funloving wrote: »
    In Italy we do have loads of these signals for everything...unfortunately I dont know how to explain them to you

    Use gestures.


  • #16
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    the PI crowd
    New comedy from Graham Linehan to celebrate boardsie's 10th?


  • #17
    Marksie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,395 ✭✭✭Marksie


    Beruthiel wrote: »
    Nobody is safe in PI....

    because noone expects the PI inquisition


  • #18
    Maximilian
    Legal Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 5,400 Mod ✭✭✭✭Maximilian


    Abraham wrote: »
    Offensive gestures represent an unwritten code of bad manners - imho.
    What I am referring to are the two finger 'V' gesture or it's modern equivalent the middle finger held in phallic mode. Nobody ever needs to explain to us what this means because we know instinctively and do not need to ask.

    It can represent a friendly communication between acquaintances or may be intended as a gesture of abuse used on occasions when it is sought to send a SCUD missile toward somebody who has invaded our space, physical or mental or at least those of us who use these symbols. I'm not much given to such semaphoric signaling although I will not deny having done so on a very rare occasion and in response to some provocation or other.

    My point in starting this thread is to start a discussion as to what signal might we use to indicate at a distance that we acknowledge that we have made a mistake (like in a traffic maneouvre) or inadvertently crossed another somehow and wish to indicate regret and an apology quickly and understandably.

    Currently there is no gesture in common use that serves such purpose.
    Any suggestions as to what might suffice ?

    I usually tip my top-hat to the left in a jovial fashion, whilst bowing slightly. Then I playfully twirl my waxed moustache, planning my next escapade and with a flick of my cloak, slip off into the shadows.


  • #19
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,705 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    Bambi wrote: »
    This would suggest that there are too many PI mods and we should look at rationalizing that area. :)


    i shall start a time and motion at once would gyou be so good as to pass me the costings


  • #20
    Ross_Mahon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,283 ✭✭✭Ross_Mahon


    Stare your child in the eyes, and give him 'back of the hand' The reaction is him running away scared, works well with the wife too


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