Somewhat better than "thumbs-horizontal" --- i.e., where you don't know "one way or da other" or " whether it's a 'ding' or 'buzz'" --- in dat you think you've got a better-than-fifty-fifty chance of a positive outcome, but cannot be sure enough yet to do da Fonzie-gesture.
My buddy asked me to run in da store to ask if they were giving out free calendars this year; da clerk said dat they might be, but hadn't heard for sure yet, so I came out and gave my friend a thumbs-diagonal sign.
by QuacksO November 8, 2025
A nickname that is used in someone who in which doesn’t have a jawline nor neck to the extent where you look like a “Hairy Thumb” from almost any angle.
by KaiFentat November 23, 2025
A collection of small cuts and wounds on one’s thumb from excessive beer shotgunning, earned through repeated puncturing of the beer can.
Similar to that of World War 2 American soldiers getting Garand Thumb, just less heroic
Similar to that of World War 2 American soldiers getting Garand Thumb, just less heroic
by Smurpho16 December 15, 2025
Most countries including the UK 🇬🇧 and the USA 🇺🇸 to say approval agreement and acceptable
Afghanistan iran parts italy and other countries is a taboo and gesture and can be equivalent to the middle finger 🖕 or up yours or a very offensive gesture
Afghanistan iran parts italy and other countries is a taboo and gesture and can be equivalent to the middle finger 🖕 or up yours or a very offensive gesture
by Hiyalolasr January 24, 2025
by Raven Maroney January 28, 2025
An approximate way of doing something based on presumptions rather than fact. Contrary to popular belief, the idea the law once allowed a husband to beat his wife as long as the device was no thicker than his thumb is false, as such assaults were outlawed for centuries in common law, although the ban wasn't generally codified in written law until the 1980s.
A driver kept going 5 mph over the speed limit, thinking the police had a rule of thumb that it was a waste of time to give out a ticket to anyone going anything lower than that.
by BlastFurnace February 27, 2025
by EMC57 March 1, 2025