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"Secret" is tongue in cheek.

We know people flash the white power hand sign when having their picture taken, as if it isn't a racist dog whistle.

The Bloods have a hand sign. I'm impressed that one can spell the entire word with one's hands.

Jeep drivers have a cutesy hand wave that signals a common identity with other Jeep drivers.

AFAIK there's no hand sign that espouses the Eat The Rich sentiment. There's an opportunity to create something new where one doesn't yet exist.

If "Eat the Rich" produced a secret hand gesture, what would/should it look like?

I understand the argument of "This doesn't help; instead write to your congressman or volunteer to burp newborns." I get that, but this is independent of that.

This truly belongs in AskLemmy but their (justified) temporary ban on US politics seems to discourage this question.

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[-] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 21 points 11 months ago

Middle finger(s) should do the trick.

[-] SuperEars@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

The feeling behind the finger is simple and sufficient if directed toward the fascist/racist, but wouldn't work to show solidarity to others; it'd amount to the California Howdy.

[-] Today@lemmy.world 20 points 11 months ago

That white power sign - isn't that the same "i can make you look at this circle" sign from our youth?

[-] jerkface@lemmy.ca 9 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

No because that has to be done below the waist, which also changes the orientation.

[-] bran_buckler@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Is that the same as “the game” where it was something like you lose when you remember about it?

[-] msmeseeks2004 6 points 11 months ago
[-] bran_buckler@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago
[-] jerkface@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago

The person saying this has also lost the game, so the joy comes from dragging someone innocent down with you.

[-] Chainweasel@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

The "money" gesture, rub your thumb on your two fore fingers

[-] Brainsploosh@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Ooh, with a snapping of fingers at the end, to signify a satisfying sound to end the rich with

[-] Zeth@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Soooo, I'm not wrong here, right? 😅

[-] Rageagainstbelief@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago
[-] jerkface@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 months ago

The peace sign but with the fingers curled to represent a couple of teeth.

Oh, wait, that's already taken by the Beavers. Ahh, we can probably take those little shits.

[-] jerkface@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago

Punch a capitalist.

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

I have a Deaf meetup on Saturday, I can ask

[-] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Hand fully extended, fingers together, flat against the chest cross-ways. Move the hand up towards the neck in a guillotine-like motion.

[-] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago
[-] Qkall@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

I vote for a 'snap into a slim jim' like gesture

[-] SayJess 3 points 11 months ago

OOHH YEEEAAAH!

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