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A GESTURE MEANING THE INVERSE OF SYMPATHY. THE GESTURE
MEANING "I'M PLAYING THE WORLD'S SMALLEST VIOLIN FOR
YOU." THE GESTURE ITSELF IS GIVEN BY RUBBING YOUR
LEFT THUMB ON YOUR FIRST FINGER WHILE HOLDING THAT
HAND SLIGHTLY ABOVE SHOULDER LEVEL.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Body parts involved
SPEECH -- Mock sympathy and mock enthusiasm

Date learned: 08-00-1967

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