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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
I'M GOING TO GET YOU
THERE IS AN ITALIAN GESTURE IN WHICH ONE BITES HIS HAND
WITH HATE IN HIS EYES (AS ONLY THE ITALIANS CAN DO IT)
WHICH MEANS, I'M GOING TO GET YOU! (GOD HELP YOU).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): THREAT THREATENING GESTURE
Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Derision Scorn |
Date learned: 02-17-1970