Do you give a thumbs down if some ones answer is soooo long?!
Question: you cant be bothered to read it all?
Go on admit it you do dont you?
Answers: you cant be bothered to read it all?
Go on admit it you do dont you?
only if it a load of nonsense with no intention of answering the question
not me
not usually. only when they say something really disgusting
I do I'm afraid.
i dont give thumbs down. i just dont bother readin it.
No I don't
no i do if its not in polls in surveys if its in a catagorey where u actually answer with KNOWLEDGE then it doesnt bother me
Yes I do, I give them just for the fun of it too.
No, only if it doesn't pertain to the question being asked.
no, never.
only if their answer is rubbish
That's just wroooooooooooooooooooong!
nope it might be good info =]
Nah, i can't be bovered
I don't give them a thumbs down but I don't read the whole thing either.
Nope, rarely give thumbs down, really only happens when people make racially hateful comments or support American Idol in some way.
Nope, I don't bother with all that...
YES!! BORING!!!
I hate it when someone is waaaaaaaay to technical in their answer.
Nothing worse than a blow hard!
depends if i think they gave a good answer or not =]
no well i do if i can so totally tell that its copied and pasted from wikipedia
I sure do..... I just don't have the time too read all that extra info....
Yes.
yes, if it looks like some one has a book in work!
It depends really you see a :
thumbs up or thumbs down is a common gesture represented by a closed fist held with the thumb extended upward or downward in approval or disapproval respectively. These gestures have become metaphors in English: "My boss gave my proposal the thumbs-up" means that the boss approved the proposal, regardless of whether the gesture was made — indeed, the gesture itself is unlikely in a formal business setting.
A young man giving the thumbs up gesture.The source of the gesture is obscure, although Carleton S. Coon, having observed Barbary apes in Gibraltar using the gesture, hypothesised in the anthropological classic 'The Story of Man' that it is a mutual celebration of having opposable thumbs. Critics have suggested, however, that the apes may be simply repeating after humans.
Though a favorite of Hollywood 'swords and sandals' epics, where the "thumbs down" symbol means that the loser in a gladiatorial combat should be put to death, recent research suggests the meanings of the symbols have changed over the years. In 1997, Professor Anthony Philip Corbeill of the University of Kansas concluded that the thumbs up actually meant "Kill him," basing his assertion on a study of hundreds of ancient artworks. Thus, the "thumbs up" was an approval of the gladiator's request to kill his vanquished foe rather than a vote to allow the defeated to remain alive. Corbeill wrote that a closed fist with a wraparound thumb was the indication for a gladiator's life to be spared. Desmond Morris' Gestures: Their Origins and Distribution mentioned this long before 1997.
Pollice Verso by Jean-Léon Gér?me, 1872 is the immediate source of the "thumbs down" gesture in popular culture.In Latin, the "thumbs up" gesture is called pollice recto, "thumbs down" is pollice verso. It is not certain that the contemporary gestures are identical to the gestures performed in ancient Rome. The current version was popularized by a widely reproduced academic painting by the 19th century artist Jean-Léon Gér?me, whose Pollice Verso depicts a triumphant gladiator standing over a fallen foe, looking up into the stands for the verdict of the crowd.
Additionally, Desmond Morris' Gestures: Their Origins and Distribution traces the practice back to a medieval custom used to seal business transactions. Over time, the mere sight of an upraised thumb came to symbolize harmony and kind feelings.
During World War II, pilots on U.S. aircraft carriers adopted the thumbs up to alert the deck crew that they were ready to go and that the wheel blocks could be removed.
The gesture internationally
Brazilian singer Zeca Pagodinho showing the thumbs up gesture.The gesture's popularization in America is generally attributed to the practices of World War II pilots, who used the thumbs up to communicate with ground crews prior to take-off. This may have originated with the China-based Flying Tigers, who were among the first American flyers involved in WWII. The appreciative Chinese would say ”挺好“ ("ting hao"), meaning "very good," and gesture with a thumbs up, which in Chinese means "you're number one." High officials in Chinese government see it as a sign of respect. Any person from China will recognize this numerical gesture, and it can be seen in movies and photos of the era, though this has not been verified in print by AVG pilots. American GIs are reputed to have picked up on the thumb and spread it throughout Europe as they marched toward Berlin." [1] Combat pilots in the US and around the world still use this gesture.
According to Luís da Camara Cascudo [1], Brazilians have adopted the "thumbs up" from watching American pilots based in northern Brazil during World War II.
"'Thumbs up' traditionally translates as the foulest of gesticular insults in some Middle Eastern countries — the most straightforward interpretation is 'Up yours, pal!' The sign has a similarly pejorative meaning in parts of West Africa, South America (except Brazil), Iran, Greece, and Sardinia, according to Roger E. Axtell's book Gestures: The Do's and Taboos of Body Language Around the World." [2]
In Iraq, it means perfect.Younger generations tend to use it more so than older people.
In Iran, it means the complete opposite and has the same meaning as "the finger" in western countries.
In Russia the meaning of this expression is "awesome", or "good", "well done".
In the UK, specifically north-west England, a single handed thumbs up sign can be used as a farewell or greetings gesture between young males. In situations where acquaintances may see each other briefly and unexpectedly, but are unable to communicate otherwise (e.g. whilst driving past one another, or through a glass window) the thumbs up signifies a gesture of recognition. It is also often used as a replacement for a more traditional "wave" goodbye when parting from one another. A less common variation is the use of a brief two handed thumbs up gesture made close to the body.
In India, although the gesture is well accepted, similar gestures have negative connotations:
While doing a thumbs up, if the hand is wagged from side to side in a reverse-pendulum like movement, it means "won't work" or "disagree".
Another rude gesture among kids (now less popular), is to show the thumb to a person and say "thengaa," sometimes followed making a face, drawing the tongue out and touching the chin with it.[citation needed] It indicates cocking a snook at someone.[citation needed]
Showing your thumb to someone and calling him/her "anghutaachaap"(finger-print) implies that you are insulting him/her as an illiterate person.[citation needed]
Still, the acceptability of the "thumbs up" gesture is seen in the popular soda Thums Up.
In Egypt, it means perfect or very good. It's widely common between people.
Arthur Fonzarelli, also known as "Fonzie" or "The Fonz," from the TV show Happy Days, often coupled his trademark phrase "Hey!!" with two thumbs up (standing with both elbows on hips and with hands at a 45 degree angle).
[edit] The gesture in specific contexts
More recently, these gestures are associated with movie reviews, having been popularized by critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert on their televised review show Siskel & Ebert — the thumb up meaning a positive opinion of a film; the thumb down meaning a negative one. The phrase "two thumbs up", originally meaning a positive review from both reviewers, has come to be used as an indication of very high quality or unanimity of praise.
Hitchhikers traditionally use a thumbs up gesture to solicit rides from oncoming vehicles, although in this presentation the arm is generally outstretched with the palm and closed fingers facing the motorist. The gesture is also usually performed with the hand nearest the motorist.
Supporters of Texas A&M University athletic teams use the thumbs-up sign, associated with the yell, "Gig 'em, Aggies."
In scuba diving, the thumbs-up gesture is a specific diving signal given underwater, in which the diver indicates he is about to stop his dive and ascend. This occasionally causes confusion in new divers, who might automatically gesture thumbs-up when trying to indicate approval — actually indicating a desire to stop diving and to ascend.
In basketball, when a held ball occurs, an official will jerk both thumbs in the air, signalling that a jump ball is in order.
In theme park attraction safety, the "thumbs up" motion means that the ride vehicle is clear for dispatch
nope. i read it all. exspecially when it's helpful. but it's annoying when people don't make any sense, don't answer the question in the first place, or call you gay. that's when you should put a thumbs down.
no but i may scroll it.