Comments on: Faux Pas: Mortifying Missteps of the Innocent Abroad

By: paul

paul — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:34:55 +0000

In Mexico the “shave and a haircut” cadence is considered an insult, often used by drivers who have been cut off.

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:54:42 +0000

That was Harvey Smith. I suspect she understood the gesture perfectly well. And what’s with not using a space after punctuation, Leon?

By: Leon Stroffolino

Leon Stroffolino — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:49:10 +0000

You might be able to find this one,it appeared on the final page of The Museum on Natural History monthly mag many years ago.It shows a winner of a prominent horse show,I believe,in front of the Royal Family’s box,giving the exact gesture you described,I’m sure she thought it was the “V” for victory sign.

By: Roger

Roger — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:07:01 +0000

What about waving dollar bills at merchants? I remember a friend of my parents doing this when a barber was closed for lunch. “They’ll do anything for a dollar.”