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Old 01-17-2003, 05:17 AM   #32
Donut
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Join Date: March 1, 2001
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Age: 41
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I think you're going to fit in here Masklinn. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Okay, it loses something when it's explained but I'll have a go.

there is a phrase used mainly in London. If someone is being aggressive or loud you might say. 'Oi you! Don't come in here 'giving it all that!''. It is accompanied by a hand movement which involves the thumb closing on the four fingers repeatedly mimicking the acttion of a mouth. (It looks a bit like an ostrich).

The crab of course makes these actions naturally with his claws. So the barman was using both hands to make the 'mouthy' action.

When I told my brother the joke over the phone he laughed. He said he could guess what I was doing.

See?
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