Deprecated: The each() function is deprecated. This message will be suppressed on further calls in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-search.inc.php on line 473
The James T. Callow Computerized Folkore Archive | University of Detroit Mercy Libraries Back to Top
Top Nav content Site Footer
University Home
James T. Callow Computerized Folklore Archive
search for

Offensive content Filter is ON

Your search for P682.2 returned 54 results.

prev | items 51 - 101 | next

WHEN YOU MAKE AN "O" WITH YOUR FINGERS{S}, YOU ARE
SAYING "VERY GOOD."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms
SPEECH -- All right O.K.

Date learned: 09-29-1965

View just this record

BY MAKING A CIRCLE WITH THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER
TOUCHING TOGETHER AND LEAVING THE REST OF THE FINGERS
ON THE HAND EXTENDED AS INDICATION OF "GOOD
GOING" OR "OKAY" IS EXPRESSED.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT USES THIS GESTURE WHEN TRYING TO EXPRESS A
FEELING OF SATISFACTION AS THE RESULT OF SOME
REMARK MADE OR FULFILLMENT OF SOME INNER EMOTION.
HE HAS SEEN OTHERS USE IT ALSO.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms
SPEECH -- All right O.K.

Date learned: 10-01-1971

View just this record

O.K. GESTURE--TIP OF THUMB AND TIP OF INDEX FINGER OF
SAME HAND TOUCHING, FORMING A CIRCLE.

Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms
SPEECH -- All right O.K.

Date learned: 10-06-1967

View just this record

WHEN A PERSON ASKS HOW SOMETHING IS COMING ALONG AND
THE PERSON BEING ASKED DOESN'T WISH TO SPEAK AT THE
TIME THE PERSON BEING ASKED MAY PUT THE TIPS OF
HIS THUMB AND FOREFINGER TOGETHER AND FORM A CIRCLE
WITH THEM AND HOLD HIS OTHER 3 FINGERS TOGETHER AND
STRAIGHT UP, AND SHOW THIS SIGN TO THE PERSON WHO
ASKED AND HE WILL KNOW THAT ALL IS OK.

Where learned: PORT CHESTER ; NEW YORK, ASSUMED

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms
SPEECH -- All right O.K.

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

View just this record

prev | items 51 - 101 | next

Back to Top