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PostPosted: Jan 21, 2005 8:51 pm    Post subject: Norwegians Confused by Bush Salute Reply with quote

OSLO, Norway - President Bush (news - web sites)'s "Hook 'em, 'horns" salute got lost in translation in Norway, where shocked people interpreted his hand gesture during his inauguration as a salute to Satan.

That's what it means in the Nordics when you throw up the right hand with the index and pinky fingers raised, a gesture popular among heavy metal groups and their fans in the region.

"Shock greeting from Bush daughter," a headline in the Norwegian Internet newspaper Nettavisen said above a photograph of Bush's daughter Jenna, smiling and showing the sign.

For Texans, the gesture is a sign of love for the University of Texas Longhorns, whose fans are known to shout out "Hook 'em, 'horns!" at sporting events.

Bush, a former Texas governor, and his family made the sign to greet the Longhorn marching band as it passed during the inaugural parade through Washington during Thursday's festivities, explained Verdens Gang, Norway's largest newspaper.
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PostPosted: Jan 21, 2005 8:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Norwegians Confused by Bush Salute Reply with quote

Silly Norwegians
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PostPosted: Jan 21, 2005 9:08 pm    Post subject: Re: Norwegians Confused by Bush Salute Reply with quote

Schpedoinkel wrote:
Silly Norwegians


Silly Bush. I don't think he even knows about metal/rock concerts and the use of a hand symbol that has been a staple since the 70's.

His pea brain can't take in the pop culture of his own country.
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PostPosted: Jan 21, 2005 9:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Norwegians Confused by Bush Salute Reply with quote

More people probably know about the hook em horns sign than the satan metal sign.
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PostPosted: Jan 21, 2005 9:13 pm    Post subject: Re: Norwegians Confused by Bush Salute Reply with quote

Schpedoinkel wrote:
More people probably know about the hook em horns sign than the satan metal sign.


Uh...I really don't think so.
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PostPosted: Jan 21, 2005 9:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Norwegians Confused by Bush Salute Reply with quote

nihilance wrote:
Schpedoinkel wrote:
More people probably know about the hook em horns sign than the satan metal sign.


Uh...I really don't think so.

I don't think so either. I'd never heard of it until about 30 minutes ago.
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PostPosted: Jan 21, 2005 9:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Norwegians Confused by Bush Salute Reply with quote

Schpedoinkel wrote:
More people probably know about the hook em horns sign than the satan metal sign.


I highly doubt that.
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PostPosted: Jan 21, 2005 9:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Norwegians Confused by Bush Salute Reply with quote

College football is a giant industry in America. In many parts of the country college football is bigger than the NFL. Texas has consistently been among the top teams in the Big 12
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PostPosted: Jan 21, 2005 9:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Norwegians Confused by Bush Salute Reply with quote

Even if they don't know the Satan reference, they should know...

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PostPosted: Jan 21, 2005 9:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Norwegians Confused by Bush Salute Reply with quote

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College football is a giant industry in America. In many parts of the country college football is bigger than the NFL. Texas has consistently been among the top teams in the Big 12

and the Satan Metal sign was a staple of MTV, movies, and other pop culture for years.
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PostPosted: Jan 21, 2005 9:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Norwegians Confused by Bush Salute Reply with quote

Schpedoinkel wrote:
College football is a giant industry in America. In many parts of the country college football is bigger than the NFL. Texas has consistently been among the top teams in the Big 12


I guarantee there is more fans of rock than football worldwide.
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PostPosted: Jan 22, 2005 1:20 am    Post subject: Re: Norwegians Confused by Bush Salute Reply with quote

hook em satan
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PostPosted: Jan 22, 2005 2:46 am    Post subject: Re: Norwegians Confused by Bush Salute Reply with quote

This is fucking hilarious and disturbing.
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PostPosted: Jan 22, 2005 2:47 am    Post subject: Re: Norwegians Confused by Bush Salute Reply with quote

what a scumbag. Now i don't wanna throw the horns anymore Mad
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