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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It is Italian, but doesn't mean what you think it means. Wanted to look up a link for the emoji but my European search alternative only showed results for the gesture in general. So here a Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Che_vuoi%3F

Also, in related news, today I learned:

In Malawi, the gesture refers to human testicles (machende) in the Bantu language Chichewa.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Thanks for the info. Still the other response is quite confusing even with the conspiracy theory.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago (3 children)

It's a sideways chefs kiss. Also, something, something, penis size.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I thought it was finger banging.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I could agree it is someone holding an invisible cigarette but I have not ever seen someone do a chefs kiss with the two fingers apart or sideways, let alone both.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Start of the motion. But I see where you're coming from. This seems to be a matter of perception.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ah, so you're someone to ignore.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I mean, sure. You do you, friend.