That's also the meaning
in British Sign Language.
People do it a lot when they are sitting on platforms waiting to do a presentation. Does make me giggle.
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weevilstepmother,
Sat 23 Aug 2003, 9:58,
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I've noticed that as well
I think they think it makes them look prefessorial but it doesn't , oh no.
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thebear is thebear,
Sat 23 Aug 2003, 10:00,
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They try and do that "im thinking" sign...
when im alone, and need to think.
I put my thumb in my mouth and rest the top-jaw on it. It looks like im sucking my thumb, but im not.
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.90Nz0.,
Sat 23 Aug 2003, 10:12,
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