The Germans use the thumb, megan.
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Whether that has anything to do with reality, I don't know.
No, it's true. I can confirm it!
where a group of Germans inflitrates a perfect little English village and give themselves away by putting a line through their sevens, amongst other things.
And saying things like "Guten morgan, mein damen"?
I get that, but which way do
Megan, thumb, index, middle.
Ah. The French count that way too.
ETA: Of course, they also do the seven thing. I didn't realize Brits don't do that.
And saying things like "Guten Morgen, meine Damen"?
Slightly more subtle than that. Otherwise it would have been a very short film.
I've also heard a story, possibly anecdotal, about how the US Army hired sociologists to root out German spies in the ranks, and they were able to find them by how they used a knife and fork.
ETA: Of course, they also do the seven thing. I didn't realize Brits don't do that.
I do the seven thing, too. So while I'd give myself away if I had to indicate the number three, I'd be fine when writing the number 7.
What about people who can't get the middle fingers to stand up right? Are we destined to be German spies ? Though if it pays well, I'd consider it.
What about people who can't get the middle fingers to stand up right? Are we destined to be German spies ? Though if it pays well, I'd consider it.
I dunno about that, but a valuable form of non-verbal communication has been lost. Though I'm not sure if it translates in German.