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D Cup

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▫ May 13 2006, 04:01 Post #1

What are metal horns some of you may ask? They are: index finger and pinkie raised proudly as the sign of the beast, ready for an unholy wave to your favorite demon king. Or... something else??

Many maintain that Ronnie James Dio invented it. He got it from his grandma, who used to flash "the horns" as protection against the evil eye. Or, if you pointed the horns at someone, you were giving the evil eye, according to Grandma Dio. RJD would flash the horns in concert and it took off.

Others claim that Gene Simmons invented it from how his hand was poised on an album cover.

Other thoughts?

Rock On!!!

Double D's

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▫ May 13 2006, 04:46 Post #2

QUOTE(ontippytoes)

What are metal horns some of you may ask? They are: index finger and pinkie raised proudly as the sign of the beast, ready for an unholy wave to your favorite demon king. Or... something else??

Many maintain that Ronnie James Dio invented it. He got it from his grandma, who used to flash "the horns" as protection against the evil eye. Or, if you pointed the horns at someone, you were giving the evil eye, according to Grandma Dio. RJD would flash the horns in concert and it took off.

Others claim that Gene Simmons invented it from how his hand was poised on an album cover.

Other thoughts?
Rock On!!!

I am so not a rock and roll person I dunno, I just know growing up it was the pinkie and thumb and everyone said Shaka Bro at the beach

D Cup

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▫ May 13 2006, 04:47 Post #3

QUOTE(diane26)

I am so not a rock and roll person I dunno, I just know growing up it was the pinkie and thumb and everyone said Shaka Bro at the beach

LMFAO!!! I never expected anyone to respond. Am I the only metal head here? i know I'm not...

Double D's

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▫ May 13 2006, 04:50 Post #4

QUOTE(ontippytoes)

LMFAO!!! I never expected anyone to respond. Am I the only metal head here? i know I'm not...

:unsure:

:unsure:

I am a hip hop girl LOL

I think I am gonna try to get addicted to this play station game I just put in cause I feel like I don't have enough addictions. LOL

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▫ May 13 2006, 04:52 Post #5

QUOTE(diane26)

:unsure:

:unsure:

I am a hip hop girl LOL
I think I am gonna try to get addicted to this play station game I just put in cause I feel like I don't have enough addictions. LOL

One can never have enough addictions... LOL

Double D's

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▫ May 13 2006, 04:55 Post #6

QUOTE(ontippytoes)

One can never have enough addictions... LOL

You telling me, speaking of which you done with my bong yet???

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▫ May 13 2006, 04:57 Post #7

QUOTE(diane26)

You telling me, speaking of which you done with my bong yet???

Oh shit...I don't remember where I set it down.

Double D's

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▫ May 13 2006, 05:02 Post #8

QUOTE(ontippytoes)

Oh shit...I don't remember where I set it down.

Should be next to my needle you borrowed too??

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▫ May 13 2006, 05:08 Post #9

QUOTE(diane26)

Should be next to my needle you borrowed too??

No shit?

Double D's

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▫ May 13 2006, 05:11 Post #10

:unsure:

QUOTE(ontippytoes)

No shit?

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▫ May 13 2006, 05:20 Post #11

QUOTE(diane26)

:unsure:

Now you're forgetting? We need a babysitter.

Melon Master

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▫ May 13 2006, 06:05 Post #12

QUOTE(ontippytoes)

Now you're forgetting? We need a babysitter.

The sign comes from the Hawaiian surf and popular culture. Ususally. the hand with the thumb and pinkie finger raised are wiggled off to one's side. The saying that went with it originally was "shaka buddha," often also followed by "Hang loose." When I was stationed in Hi in late 1974 - late 1976, it was completely ingrained in the popular culture. The salute (or wave) is now just called the Shaka. It even made the news recently when some enlisted Hawaiian serviceman forgot and "saluted" an officer this way. The officer got all bent out of shape and brought the dude up on charges. ( Apparently the officer wasn't from Hi.

)
Click on the link and read about it.

http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2005/Aug/12/ln/508…

The "Shaka Bro" is just a modification of the original that has entered the beach culture.

That heavy metal bands have picked it up and wave to the audiences with it, doesn't surprise me. It has nothing to do with evil or the devil's horns. It was original used as a friendship greating...allmost a blessing.

Shaka buddha

Double D's

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▫ May 13 2006, 07:39 Post #13

QUOTE(evade20)

The sign comes from the Hawaiian surf and popular culture. Ususally. the hand with the thumb and pinkie finger raised are wiggled off to one's side. The saying that went with it originally was "shaka buddha," often also followed by "Hang loose." When I was stationed in Hi in late 1974 - late 1976, it was completely ingrained in the popular culture. The salute (or wave) is now just called the Shaka. It even made the news recently when some enlisted Hawaiian serviceman forgot and "saluted" an officer this way. The officer got all bent out of shape and brought the dude up on charges. ( Apparently the officer wasn't from Hi.

)
Click on the link and read about it.
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2005/Aug/12/ln/508…

The "Shaka Bro" is just a modification of the original that has entered the beach culture.

That heavy metal bands have picked it up and wave to the audiences with it, doesn't surprise me. It has nothing to do with evil or the devil's horns. It was original used as a friendship greating...allmost a blessing.

Shaka buddha

Evade she is talking about the INDEX and Pinky up and the ring and middle finger down which is commen in Metal scenes.

Melon Master

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▫ May 13 2006, 08:38 Post #14

QUOTE(diane26)

Evade she is talking about the INDEX and Pinky up and the ring and middle finger down which is commen in Metal scenes.

Looks like I get the

I only read your decription of the sign...

Are you taking about the gesture that Johnny Cash is doing in gnappster's avatar? :huh:

:huh:

That sure as hell wasn't invented by anyone's grandma.

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▫ May 13 2006, 15:21 Post #15

QUOTE(evade20)

Looks like I get the

I only read your decription of the sign...

Are you taking about the gesture that Johnny Cash is doing in gnappster's avatar? :huh:

:huh:

That sure as hell wasn't invented by anyone's grandma.

No, that's flipping off, not horns.

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▫ May 13 2006, 15:57 Post #16

QUOTE(evade20)

Looks like I get the

I only read your decription of the sign...

Are you taking about the gesture that Johnny Cash is doing in gnappster's avatar? :huh:

:huh:

That sure as hell wasn't invented by anyone's grandma.

Quit staring and your naken man sculpture and pay attention there, mister. index and pinky fingers!!! Picture beavis and butthead rockin' on or someone screaming free bird when drunk at a wedding.

Melon Master

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▫ May 13 2006, 16:38 Post #17

we always did it as a rock on thing , I also think maybe Dio did it first but , in my rock days kiss was fading fast , but as I sit here listening and watching a Def leapard video I picked up last night , I do think your right DIO Rocks On my dear

Melon Master

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▫ May 13 2006, 22:06 Post #18

QUOTE(ontippytoes)

No, that's flipping off, not horns.

Show me a picture... of you...I mean horns.

Melon Master

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▫ May 13 2006, 22:08 Post #19

QUOTE(Bobaloo)

Quit staring and your naken man sculpture and pay attention there, mister. index and pinky fingers!!! Picture beavis and butthead rockin' on or someone screaming free bird when drunk at a wedding.

You're the one with your head up your ass (avatar).

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▫ May 15 2006, 16:17 Post #20

QUOTE(evade20)

You're the one with your head up your ass (avatar).

And I still knew what she was talking about.

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