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mitch wilds <[log in to unmask]>
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"Let us not speak foul in folly!" - ][<en Phollit
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Wed, 9 Apr 2003 13:22:58 -0400
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Bruce Marcham wrote:

>   It's interesting that gestures we consider to relatively benign or
> even positive (I'm not speaking of having your image hit in the face
> with a shoe) are considered to be derisive in other cultures.  Things
> like the "thumbs up" sign aren't taken well in some cultures.

On the other hand (or finger) there is the B-P salute which is pretty
much universally discouraged - excepting seven year olds..



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