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TWIRLING THE FOREFINGER IN THE AIR IN A CIRCULAR
MOTION TO DENOTE FALSE ENTHUSIASM.
Submitter comment: I HAVE OBSERVED THIS GESTURE FROM A LOT OF PEOPLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Mock sympathy and mock enthusiasm |
Date learned: 10-30-1971