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DJM77 · 06-29-2021, 08:36 PM

Anyone who's seen much of this show will know what I'm talking about. Danny or Rusty would hold up their hand, flip it backwards and shout, "Eh!"
Is there any specific meaning to that hand gesture that they were frequently doing or is it just a non-specific gesture of dismissal?

stevea · 07-05-2021, 10:53 AM

Yeah, I remember that gesture, but don't know the significance.

Another thing he did (maybe copied from somebody else) was the coffee spitting bit when he gets surprise news.

Howard · 07-30-2021, 05:27 PM

From an interview years ago with Danny, he said it meant FU!

Howard · 07-30-2021, 05:32 PM

That's called a SPIT-TAKE!

DJM77 · 07-31-2021, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Howard

From an interview years ago with Danny, he said it meant FU!

Thanks. I'm not surprised that's what it means. I've been watching The Mothers-In-Law lately and I've noticed that it was done on there sometimes too.

Howard · 07-31-2021, 01:49 PM

Cool; haven't seen THAT show in many years but loved it; it should have run more than 2 seasons!

CosmicCharlie · 08-11-2021, 07:43 PM

my parents did the EH voice & gesture my entire life ...

Def meant Ef Hue

I'd bet it was common in the the NY & Boston circles from the 1930's a upward +-, me being from Boston Italian

06-29-2021, 08:36 PM	#1
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07-05-2021, 10:53 AM	#2
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,163	Yeah, I remember that gesture, but don't know the significance. Another thing he did (maybe copied from somebody else) was the coffee spitting bit when he gets surprise news.

07-30-2021, 05:27 PM	#3
Howard Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 23, 2003 Posts: 238	From an interview years ago with Danny, he said it meant FU!

07-30-2021, 05:32 PM	#4
Howard Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 23, 2003 Posts: 238	That's called a SPIT-TAKE!

07-31-2021, 01:49 PM	#6
Howard Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 23, 2003 Posts: 238	Cool; haven't seen THAT show in many years but loved it; it should have run more than 2 seasons!

08-11-2021, 07:43 PM	#7
CosmicCharlie Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2019 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,416	my parents did the EH voice & gesture my entire life ... Def meant Ef Hue I'd bet it was common in the the NY & Boston circles from the 1930's a upward +-, me being from Boston Italian