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immblueversion
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Didn't you guys know men raise their pinky fingers to make themselves look fancier to women?
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SailorTralfamadore
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Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu also uses the "pinkie" symbolism to show Kikuhiko's interest in Sukeroku is romantic, even though he's another man:
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baratie
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What I found interesting perusing through "learn JSL signs" sites was that if said hand (thumb/pinky up) is at heart-level and slightly pushes out, it can mean bf/gf... and furthermore, if the thumb/pinky starts by touching your shoulder before the hand pushes forward, it can mean husband/wife. (it seems different JSL sign sites have variations in gestures so perhaps ymmv) |
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shosakukan
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In the first place, in the Japanese language, the word 'oya-yubi' (thumb) also functions as a slang/argot term which means 'master', 'husband', 'chief', and the like, and it is represented also by an actual thumb. A thumb, which is a stout digit, symbolises manliness and the old man in a house/workplace. Ko-yubi (little finger) pairs up with oya-yubi (thumb) which means 'the old man', so the Japanese word 'ko-yubi' (little finger) also functions as a slang/argot term which means 'wife', 'one's woman', 'concubine', and the like. It is represented also by an actual little finger, like the gesture you have seen. A little finger, which is literally little, symbolises feminineness and a woman. The Daigenkai dictionary says:
I have read Shikitei Sanba's Ukiyoburo (published in 1809-1813) in the original, and you can find the word 'ko-yubi' (little finger) which means 'wife' and the word 'oya-yubi' (thumb) which means 'husband' in Ukiyoburo.
To raise a little finger in order to refer to 'one's woman' is a somewhat vulgar gesture,and in Japan it is often regarded as a thing which middle-aged men do in informal/rude mode. As I have said, the word 'ko-yubi' (little finger) to mean 'one's woman' is a slang/argot term. |
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Gemnist
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All I can think about while reading this is the time when Patrick told SpongeBob to raise his pinky to be "fancy" around Sandy.
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