I thought the heavy metal hand satanic symbol was common worldwide
but thats just me

a Norwegian !!!

On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 17:57:48 GMT, "clamnebula"
wrote:

Awright! I knew he had it in him!
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http://www.newsday.com/news/nationwo...orld-headlines

Norwegians Confused by Bush Salute

By Associated Press

January 21, 2005, 12:51 PM EST

OSLO, Norway -- President Bush's "Hook 'em, 'horns" salute got lost in
translation in Norway, where shocked people interpreted his hand
gesture during his inauguration as a salute to Satan.

That's what it means in the Nordics when you throw up the right hand
with the index and pinky fingers raised, a gesture popular among heavy
metal groups and their fans in the region.

"Shock greeting from Bush daughter," a headline in the Norwegian
Internet newspaper Nettavisen said above a photograph of Bush's
daughter Jenna, smiling and showing the sign.

For Texans, the gesture is a sign of love for the University of Texas
Longhorns, whose fans are known to shout out "Hook 'em, 'horns!" at
sporting events.

Bush, a former Texas governor, and his family made the sign to greet
the Longhorn marching band as it passed during the inaugural parade
through Washington during Thursday's festivities, explained Verdens
Gang, Norway's largest newspaper.

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