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Tuesday 28 February 2012

Entry: semion (n.)


In context: "One semion that still works fine is holding your fist up and cranking it with the other hand so the finger you're giving somebody goes up like a drawbridge."

Definition: I'm surprised that this isn't in the OED, but pretty clearly from


Other: semiology (n.): Sign language; The branch of science concerned with the study of linguistic signs and symbols.


I was wondering about the semiotics of dislike, and found an illustrated guide to offensive hand gestures

SNOOT score: 2

Page: 101
 
Source: Oxford English Dictionary



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