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Thread started 07/22/08 7:03pm

Marta

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Prince's finger sign ........

I've been noticing lately that Prince has been depicting the finger sign below a lot. ..What he's showing is the finger sign for the numerical number...8. I think it's a mistake and that what he's really trying to display is the finger sign for the number 7. They are very similar. Eight is shown in this picture. ...The number '7' is pointer finger and middle finger extended ..ring finger being held down (shape of an 'o') by the thumb and pinky finger extended. ..I believe what he's meaning to convey is solidarity for '7' ..not '8'. (see the chart below) ..The number '7' , biblically speaking, signifies ..completeness ..spiritual perfection. ..I can't fathom that he's using '8' on purpose and it's frustrating that no one has told him that he's using the wrong symbol.




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Reply #1 posted 07/22/08 7:17pm

Tame

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Prince is an absolute doll...I saw the meaning on the "Symbol," When Prince is holding the gold mic...and his wrist in the other hand...I knew I was sitting on the clock...I've been holding on...tighter than the rope itself.... cool
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Reply #2 posted 07/22/08 9:27pm

pray

I was alwayz told that is the "wild" sign (from get wild).
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Reply #3 posted 07/23/08 12:18am

tangerine7

Marta said:

I've been noticing lately that Prince has been depicting the finger sign below a lot. ..What he's showing is the finger sign for the numerical number...8. I think it's a mistake and that what he's really trying to display is the finger sign for the number 7. They are very similar. Eight is shown in this picture. ...The number '7' is pointer finger and middle finger extended ..ring finger being held down (shape of an 'o') by the thumb and pinky finger extended. ..I believe what he's meaning to convey is solidarity for '7' ..not '8'. (see the chart below) ..The number '7' , biblically speaking, signifies ..completeness ..spiritual perfection. ..I can't fathom that he's using '8' on purpose and it's frustrating that no one has told him that he's using the wrong symbol.


maybe he likes 8 cause it stands for infinity or maybe hes flicking his fingers the wild sign shrug

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Reply #4 posted 07/23/08 1:48am

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Reply #5 posted 07/23/08 1:55am

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it's just his wild sign. relax.
cream.
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Reply #6 posted 07/23/08 2:25am

G0d

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finger











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Reply #7 posted 07/23/08 4:38am

BorisFishpaw

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It's coincidence that it resembles the finger sign for a number. It's actually the
"wild sign". A new hand sign he made up during the 90's.

Basically he didn't like the usual "rock" hand sign (the devil horns, where you
you hold down your middle and third finger down with your thumb, leaving
your index and little finger pointing up like horns). So he modified it slightly
by only holding down the middle finger and named it the "wild sign". It's
kinda like him not liking the name "fan" (because it's short for "fanatic") and
inventing the word "fam" instead.
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Reply #8 posted 07/23/08 5:46am

cassingle

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wildsign ?
(first time I ever used the Prince section of the emoticons. I shuddered a little bit)
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Reply #9 posted 07/23/08 8:38am

Haley

Marta said:

I've been noticing lately that Prince has been depicting the finger sign below a lot. ..What he's showing is the finger sign for the numerical number...8. I think it's a mistake and that what he's really trying to display is the finger sign for the number 7. They are very similar. Eight is shown in this picture. ...The number '7' is pointer finger and middle finger extended ..ring finger being held down (shape of an 'o') by the thumb and pinky finger extended. ..I believe what he's meaning to convey is solidarity for '7' ..not '8'. (see the chart below) ..The number '7' , biblically speaking, signifies ..completeness ..spiritual perfection. ..I can't fathom that he's using '8' on purpose and it's frustrating that no one has told him that he's using the wrong symbol.







That's interesting that you pointed that out Marta and cool that you recognized that as the number 8. I'm very passionate about sign language and Deaf culture. Do you know a lot of sign language?

-Peace
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Reply #10 posted 07/23/08 9:31am

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<--- sits and waits for someone to add 8 and 8, get 16, then point out that that is 7 in numerology terms.
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Reply #11 posted 07/23/08 1:54pm

4bjb

Haley said:

Marta said:

I've been noticing lately that Prince has been depicting the finger sign below a lot. ..What he's showing is the finger sign for the numerical number...8. I think it's a mistake and that what he's really trying to display is the finger sign for the number 7. They are very similar. Eight is shown in this picture. ...The number '7' is pointer finger and middle finger extended ..ring finger being held down (shape of an 'o') by the thumb and pinky finger extended. ..I believe what he's meaning to convey is solidarity for '7' ..not '8'. (see the chart below) ..The number '7' , biblically speaking, signifies ..completeness ..spiritual perfection. ..I can't fathom that he's using '8' on purpose and it's frustrating that no one has told him that he's using the wrong symbol.



What does the #1 finger sign mean?




That's interesting that you pointed that out Marta and cool that you recognized that as the number 8. I'm very passionate about sign language and Deaf culture. Do you know a lot of sign language?

-Peace
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Reply #12 posted 07/23/08 3:21pm

Dayclear

Prince has done lots of finger signs in the past, they change just like he does. confused

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Reply #13 posted 07/23/08 3:40pm

Dayclear

but what the heck was this! eek
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Reply #14 posted 07/23/08 3:42pm

WellInever

Yeah it is "wild" in PSL (Prince sign language) not meant to be a number. I though of the same thing in 97. But it is a good thing he chose to put the middle finger down and not the ring finger. (google "the shocker")

Also he puts the middle finger DOWN as in the opposite of the bird.
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Reply #15 posted 07/23/08 3:43pm

Dayclear


Non-verbal communication?
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Reply #16 posted 07/23/08 3:43pm

WellInever

But he was into American Sign Language at the time as well. He even had a sweater with a message on it in Sign.
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Reply #17 posted 07/23/08 3:50pm

Marta

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BorisFishpaw said:

It's coincidence that it resembles the finger sign for a number. It's actually the
"wild sign". A new hand sign he made up during the 90's.

Basically he didn't like the usual "rock" hand sign (the devil horns, where you
you hold down your middle and third finger down with your thumb, leaving
your index and little finger pointing up like horns). So he modified it slightly
by only holding down the middle finger and named it the "wild sign". It's
kinda like him not liking the name "fan" (because it's short for "fanatic") and
inventing the word "fam" instead.



Thank you BorisFishpaw. ..I really did think he was trying display a '7' and didn't like it one bit that no one had corrected him. ...And gOd ..you should be ashamed. Great first impression you make ..and if you know no shame then ..more pity on you.

Haley ..I know the alphabets, the numbers, and a few double hand signs. I was never a scholar at it though (I wasn't quick enough to suit me) and it's been a long time. I grew up with a friend who, although a very good lip reader, was deaf. I learned it from her and her sisters.
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Reply #18 posted 07/23/08 3:51pm

SCNDLS

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spit
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Reply #19 posted 07/23/08 4:47pm

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we heart u too!
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Reply #20 posted 07/24/08 2:47pm

Billmenever

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but what the heck was this! eek

Looks like henna. Nice hands nod and fingers lick too.
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Reply #21 posted 07/24/08 4:59pm

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Prince is so gangsta.
Shake it til ya make it dancing jig
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Reply #22 posted 07/24/08 5:18pm

SCNDLS

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lottielooloo1968 said:

we heart u too!

eek Prince likes the Longhorns?? woot! Hook 'em Horns!!! headbang
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Reply #23 posted 07/24/08 6:28pm

WellInever

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Non-verbal communication?



It dosn't apply to the photo but Sign Language is Verbal Communication. Verbal means something closer to "with words" that with "speech."


Like when people say "We had a verbal contract." I ask "Was it written or oral?"
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Reply #24 posted 07/24/08 6:37pm

Tame

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Dayclear said:

but what the heck was this! eek


A Shame. Forgiven.
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight...
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Reply #25 posted 07/24/08 6:42pm

Tame

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SCNDLS said:

spit


"The Vault," reveals the truth about Prince's marriages....as well as falling short of the promise that was on the "Rolling Stone," cover...as Prince wears a spade like symbol over his Privacy...and his tougue is also...a gesture to take into consideration... cool
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight...
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Reply #26 posted 07/25/08 6:31pm

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Reply #28 posted 07/25/08 6:40pm

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"Third finger down. If you're wild make a sound - Get down, Get down."
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Reply #29 posted 07/25/08 6:41pm

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falloff
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