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IN A CLEVELAND FOUNDRY A GESTURE FOR OVERTIME IS GIVEN
AS A RIGHT HAND CURVING "OVER" THE OUTSTRETCHED LEFT
HAND. THIS PART OF THE GESTURE IS ACCOMPANIED BY
THEN RAISING THE NUMBER OF FINGERS CORRESPONDING
TO THE NUMBER OF HOURS OF OVERTIME.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs SPEECH -- Instructions Directions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IN THE FACTORY WHERE I WORKED THIS SUMMER, IT WAS
A WELL KNOWN GESTURE TO POINT ONE'S INDEX FINGER
UP IN THE AIR AND ROTATE IT TO INDICATE STARTING
THE MACHINE BACK UP AFTER A JAM-UP OR BREAKDOWN.
Where learned: Sterling Heights ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business SPEECH -- Instructions Directions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IN THE FACTORY WHERE I WORKED THIS SUMMER, ONE WOULD
GESTURE A NEED TO VISIT THE LAVATORY AND FOR THE
HELPER AT THE OTHER END OF THE MACHINE TO WATCH IT
IN HIS ABSENCE BY: (1) IMITATING THE MOVEMENT OF
UNZIPPING HIS PANTS AND (2) POINTING HIS INDEX AND
MIDDLE FINGERS OF ONE HAND AT HIS EYES AND THEN BACK
TO THE MACHINE.
Where learned: Sterling Heights ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Routine activity SPEECH -- Instructions Directions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HOW SHORT YOU ARE
AN ENLISTED MAN'S GESTURE INDICATED THE LENGTH OF TIME
LEFT IN SERVICE. IT CONSISTS IN EXTENDING THE THUMB
AND FOREFINGER, REST OF THE FINGERS CLOSED IN A FIST.
THE AMOUNT OF SPACE BETWEEN THE TWO FINGERS IS
PROPORTIONAL TO THE AMOUNT OF TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of quantity or weight SPEECH -- Instructions Directions |
Date learned: 09-14-1968
WHENEVER MY MOTHER WANTED US TO COME TO HER AND SHE
DIDN'T WANT TO YELL, SHE USED THE AIRMAN'S SIGNAL
OF ROTATING HER ARMS TOWARD HERSELF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of quantity or weight SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.2 SPEECH -- Instructions Directions |
Date learned: 03-27-1970
RIGHT HAND IS RAISED VERTICALLY AT THE ELBOW AND THE
INDEX FINGER OF THAT HAND IS OUTSTRETCHED. THEN WITH
THAT FINGER A ROTARY MOTION IS MADE.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A HAND SIGNAL A CREW CHIEF GIVES TO A PILOT
MEANING THAT HE SHOULD TURN ON HIS ENGINE. INFORMANT
SAW THIS GESTURE USED WHILE ON AIRCRAFT CARRIER
KENNEDY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Instructions Directions |
Date learned: 10-17-1970
CARD GAME SIGNAL
INDICATING ONE'S RING FINGER: DIAMONDS
SCRATCHING ONE'S CHEST: HEARTS
OPENING ONE'S HAND: SPADES
HITTING THE TABLE: CLUBS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DORMS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement SPEECH -- Game Pastime Sport SPEECH -- Instructions Directions |
Date learned: 11-02-1970
A HAND HELD UP PALM UP MEANS STOP.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Instructions Directions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DIDN'T HEAR
IN ORDER TO INDICATE THAT YOU DIDN'T HEAR SOMETHING
YOU CUP YOUR HAND OVER YOUR EAR.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN COLOMBIA, FROM LIVING THERE.
Where learned: SOUTH AMERICA ; BOGOTA ; COLOMBIA
Keyword(s): DEAFNESS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.2 SPEECH -- Instructions Directions |
Date learned: 06-12-1967
TO CALL A PERSON TOWARD YOU, YOU WIGGLE YOUR FOREFINGER
TO{WARD} YOURSELF.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN COLOMBIA, FROM LIVING THERE.
Where learned: SOUTH AMERICA ; BOGOTA ; COLOMBIA
James Callow Keyword(s): COME HITHER GESTURE
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Instructions Directions |
Date learned: 06-12-1967
THERE IS A BRASILIAN GESTURE IN WHICH ONE TAKES HIS
RIGHT HAND AND THROWS IT OUT, THEN DOWN, AND THEN
BACK QUICKLY WHICH MEANS "COME HERE."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
Keyword(s): BRAZIL ; SOUTH AMERICA
James Callow Keyword(s): COME HITHER GESTURE
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Instructions Directions |
Date learned: 02-19-1970
DRIVING--TURN SIGNAL
LEFT ARM EXTENDED OUT WINDOW WITH FOREARM AT A
90 DEGREE ANGLE WITH BICEP MEANS RIGHT TURN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; PARENTS
James Callow Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILE ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Instructions Directions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
LEFT ARM STRAIGHT OUT THE WINDOW MEANS LEFT TURN.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM PARENTS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): DRIVING TURN-SIGNAL ; MANUAL
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Instructions Directions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DRIVING--TURN SIGNAL
ARM STRAIGHT DOWN MEANS SLOW UP OR STOP.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; PARENTS
James Callow Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILE ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Instructions Directions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE RAISING OF THE HAND TO GAIN ATTENTION IN A
CLASSROOM.
Where learned: CLASSROOM THINKING
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School SPEECH -- Instructions Directions |
Date learned: 09-25-1968
SCHOOL CUSTOM
IN SCHOOL, IT IS A CUSTOM TO RAISE YOUR HAND TO BE
CALLED UPON FOR AN ANSWER.
Submitter comment: I LEARNED THIS IN SCHOOL IN 1955-1956.
Where learned: PORT CHESTER ; NEW YORK, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School SPEECH -- Instructions Directions |
Date learned: 00001955-1956