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Mar 29, 2010: Hand Jive
For the majority of South Africans, the unregulated minibus taxis are the only option for public transportation. A system of hand signs has developed to signal these taxis. Artist Susan Woolf learned and published a booklet of them, which the Post Office used to issue a series of stamps.
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In a nation with 11 official languages, the hand signals are a universal "12th" language that crosses cultural lines. Each signal pinpoints a specific route in street-side finger lingo that is used to bring jam-packed minibuses to a swift, traffic defying halt. Knowledge is key to reaching a desired destination: an upward index finger goes to Johannesburg's inner city, a gun style-point is for Alexandra township, and a splayed hand will go to upmarket Rosebank. "As soon as you have the wrong sign, they take you to the wrong place. So it's important to have the right sign," said Hlile Doshane, 52, who is a daily passenger. "If you show the wrong sign, it means you are lost." |
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rditlkustoleit Monday Mar 29 02:29 AM
What a coincidence! These are the same non-verbals the porn industry uses during filming. We really are all connected
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SPUCK Monday Mar 29 05:41 AM
Remind me what the five fingers means? I forget.
capnhowdy Monday Mar 29 07:56 AM
They forgot the one you use when the taxi driver goes past you and picks up a democrat....Attachment 27162
Sheldonrs Monday Mar 29 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by SPUCK
Remind me what the five fingers means? I forget.
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rditlkustoleit Monday Mar 29 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by SPUCK
Remind me what the five fingers means? I forget.
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Much like English, these signs can have double meanings. For instance, the top row can all be used in combination with the rows below.
Example: the porn director may use five fingers combined with the "OK" sign just below it, to communicate the next scene will have 5 sticks and 1 hole, more colloquially known as the Gangbang.
I hope this helps
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Just remember, all internet searches link to porn.
monster Monday Mar 29 12:27 PM
Here's the symbol if you want to go to France
lumberjim Monday Mar 29 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by SPUCK
Remind me what the five fingers means? I forget.
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Trilby Monday Mar 29 06:49 PM
That's a lovely bird.
Crimson Ghost Monday Mar 29 07:08 PM
The same diagram is used to identify gang members.
monster Monday Mar 29 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by SPUCK
Remind me what the five fingers means? I forget.
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SPUCK Tuesday Mar 30 06:38 AM
LOL
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