Mar 29, 2010: Hand Jive

xoxoxoBruce · 03-28-2010, 11:05 PM

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 · 03-29-2010, 01:29 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 · 03-29-2010, 04:41 AM

Remind me what the five fingers means? I forget.

capnhowdy · 03-29-2010, 06:56 AM

They forgot the one you use when the taxi driver goes past you and picks up a democrat.... Name: bush_flipping_finger_animated.gif
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Sheldonrs · 03-29-2010, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SPUCK

Remind me what the five fingers means? I forget.

It means get the hell out of my taxi you perve!

rditlkustoleit · 03-29-2010, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SPUCK

Remind me what the five fingers means? I forget.

It's okay SPUCK, it can be confusing...

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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monster · 03-29-2010, 11:27 AM

Here's the symbol if you want to go to France

lumberjim · 03-29-2010, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SPUCK

Remind me what the five fingers means? I forget.

it's a bouquet of these:

Trilby · 03-29-2010, 05:49 PM

That's a lovely bird.

Crimson Ghost · 03-29-2010, 06:08 PM

The same diagram is used to identify gang members.

monster · 03-29-2010, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SPUCK

Remind me what the five fingers means? I forget.

Wide Vajayjay

SPUCK · 03-30-2010, 05:38 AM

LOL

03-29-2010, 06:56 AM	#4
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	They forgot the one you use when the taxi driver goes past you and picks up a democrat.... __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

03-29-2010, 11:27 AM	#7
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Here's the symbol if you want to go to France __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	That's a lovely bird. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

03-29-2010, 06:08 PM	#10
Crimson Ghost Larger than life and twice as ugly. Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,264	The same diagram is used to identify gang members. __________________ We must all go through a rite of passage. It must be physical, it must be painful, and it must leave a mark. I have no knowledge of the events which you are describing, and if I did have knowledge of them, I would be unable to discuss them with you now or at any future period. Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years

03-29-2010, 01:29 AM	#2
rditlkustoleit Violator of Customs Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 49	What a coincidence! These are the same non-verbals the porn industry uses during filming. We really are all connected _________________ If we're not supposed to eat animals, whey are they made out of meat?!

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SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	Remind me what the five fingers means? I forget.

03-30-2010, 05:38 AM	#12
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	LOL

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