▲ 1056 ▼ xkcd #3184: Funny Numbers (imgs.xkcd.com) submitted 10 months ago by xkcdbot@lemmy.world [B] to c/xkcd@lemmy.world 153 comments fedilink hide all child comments xkcd #3184: Funny Numbers Title text: In 1899, people were walking around shouting '23' at each other and laughing, and confused reporters were writing articles trying to figure out what it meant. Transcript: Transcript will show once it’s been added to explainxkcd.com Source: https://xkcd.com/3184/ explainxkcd for #3184
[–] birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 9 months ago (3 children) I don't get the 258 and 84 one, also deaf. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Lightsong@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago (2 children) 258 = very interesting. 2 being v, you sign "very", and then using 5 into 8 from ahead of your face/nose area for "interest" sign. And for 84, try and sign it kinda side way. Kinda like "terrible" sign, but you would say it after crazy or whatever happened. Like "oh really? 84!" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 9 months ago* (1 child) Ah then it's probably a different sign language, mine does not do it like that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Lightsong@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago I was referring to ASL, what's your sign language? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lightsong@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago (2 children) 258 = very interesting. 2 being v, you sign "very", and then using 5 into 8 from ahead of your face/nose area for "interest" sign. And for 84, try and sign it kinda side way. Kinda like "terrible" sign, but you would say it after crazy or whatever happened. Like "oh really? 84!" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 9 months ago* (1 child) Ah then it's probably a different sign language, mine does not do it like that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Lightsong@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago I was referring to ASL, what's your sign language? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 9 months ago* (1 child) Ah then it's probably a different sign language, mine does not do it like that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Lightsong@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago I was referring to ASL, what's your sign language? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lightsong@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago I was referring to ASL, what's your sign language? permalink fedilink source parent