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Post by Zer0 on Jan 22, 2005 11:59:14 GMT -5
Norwegians confuse Bush salute with hailing Satan
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Jan. 21, 2005 | OSLO, Norway -- President Bush's "Hook 'em, 'horns" salute got lost in translation in Norway, where shocked people interpreted his hand gesture during his inauguration as a salute to Satan.
That's what it means in the Nordics when you throw up the right hand with the index and pinky fingers raised, a gesture popular among heavy metal groups and their fans in the region.
"Shock greeting from Bush daughter," a headline in the Norwegian Internet newspaper Nettavisen said above a photograph of Bush's daughter Jenna, smiling and showing the sign.
For Texans, the gesture is a sign of love for the University of Texas Longhorns, whose fans are known to shout out "Hook 'em, 'horns!" at sporting events.
Bush, a former Texas governor, and his family made the sign to greet the Longhorn marching band as it passed during the inaugural parade through Washington during Thursday's festivities, explained Verdens Gang, Norway's largest newspaper.
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Post by nick on Jan 22, 2005 15:02:26 GMT -5
I saw that too I've never even heard of it as some kind of stupid cattle thing that he meant it as.
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Post by HighProtein on Jan 22, 2005 17:13:19 GMT -5
Its meant for University of Texas, they just beat Michigan in the Rose Bowl (I'm annoyed but not offended by that). Its funny that it means bullshit in sign language. Gator fans have their stupid gator mouth thing which is the lamest though
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Post by TheLance on Jan 23, 2005 6:53:28 GMT -5
The beauty of New Zealand TV is that if you sit up late enough you can watch Fox News, who took it surprisingly seriously.
Personally, I couldn't stop laughing. I bet Dubya's a Slayer fan.
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Post by Zer0 on Jan 23, 2005 12:28:11 GMT -5
He's a fan of Ozzy... not that Ozzy's metal anymore. But presidential-wise, that's the closest anyone has gotten.
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