perfidy

Because it's considered uncouth to have a post containing the word "douchebags" at the top of one's web log thingy, here's another post.

Windy City Mike, from what I understand it's a tough call whether Iraqis are saying "yay America!" or "up your ass" with their thumbs-up gesture. Surely many if not most Iraqis, especially in the cities, have come in contact with the Fonzie virus over the last couple decades, if only second-hand. Therefore, they must be aware that "thumbs up" means "ayyyy, Chachi!" outside the Arab world. I would direct you to our big empire/hegemony thread of a few weeks ago for supporting arguments.

On balance, many pundit-types believe it's likely that many Iraqis making the thumbs-up really are on the "Go, America!" side of the semiotic fence, but I'd like to think that Iraqis appreciate the delicious ambiguity.

"Yay America! Up your ass!"

For some reason my inner eight-year-old is really running wild today. Please excuse me with all the poopie and douchebag blather. Just think. You only read it here. Goodwife Two-Cents gets this behavior from me every single day. There's only one of her in the world!