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In reply to the discussion: I just had to explain to an Asian colleague & friend why he should avoid the OK sign. [View all]GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)28. When in rural China several years ago people always wanted photos with the wife and I.
I assume because her hair is curly and dark blond.
They normally made the thumbs up sign but occasionally would give the OK sign in the photo.
Shame on me for not telling them they were white supremacist.
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I just had to explain to an Asian colleague & friend why he should avoid the OK sign. [View all]
Xipe Totec
Oct 2019
OP
What is the Scalia salute. I apologize for asking, but my life can be pretty sheltered at times. nt
Blue_true
Oct 2019
#11
I knew a Korean guy. He told me a woman told him to speak English here but he didn't think it was
NCLefty
Oct 2019
#7
Wow. Nice ad hom! Disguising it in Spanish so no one will notice, eh? nt
Dr Hobbitstein
Oct 2019
#43
When in rural China several years ago people always wanted photos with the wife and I.
GulfCoast66
Oct 2019
#28