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Old 11-26-2006 | 11:36 PM
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Are these spot-on? Add different definitions if you like.

The high elevated excited wave: Hi. Look at me/us. I/We just got this bike and are so excitied to see you. Let's be friends.XOXOXO

The mid off the grip wave: Hey. Not sure if I should wave or not. I'll let them initiate the wave before I wave. That way I don't get neglected.

The low off the knee wave: I am so damn cool. You are lucky I am even waving at you, punk. F-off and die.
 
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Old 11-26-2006 | 11:42 PM
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One finger wave is the f off and die wave.
 
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Old 11-26-2006 | 11:42 PM
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Not another "wave" thread. Has anyone ever thougth that the riders are just waving at you because you are riding a motorcycle? The off the handlebar or off the knee wave has been around ever since I've been riding street bikes.
 
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Old 11-26-2006 | 11:49 PM
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A laid back subtle wave just means the other rider is in the pleasure zone enjoying his ride just like I am.....
 
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Old 11-26-2006 | 11:57 PM
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i wave with hand sort of down knee level and 2 fingers in a V, like a peace sign.

but to cars who cut me off triger finger stright up, means "Go to heaven" [8D]
 
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Old 11-27-2006 | 12:04 AM
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there is another one
 
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Old 11-27-2006 | 12:06 AM
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ORIGINAL: Terry1955

Not another "wave" thread. Has anyone ever thougth that the riders are just waving at you because you are riding a motorcycle? The off the handlebar or off the knee wave has been around ever since I've been riding street bikes.
But Terry it has to mean something.
 
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Old 11-27-2006 | 12:15 AM
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Main Entry: 1wave
Pronunciation: 'wAv
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): waved; wav·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wafian to wave with the hands; akin to Old English wæfan to clothe and perhaps to Old English wefan to weave
intransitive verb
1 : to motion with the hands or with something held in them in signal or salute
2 : to float, play, or shake in an air current : move loosely to and fro : FLUTTER <flags waving in the breeze>
3 of water : to move in waves : HEAVE
4 : to become moved or brandished to and fro <signs waved in the crowd>
5 : to move before the wind with a wavelike motion <field of waving grain>
6 : to follow a curving line or take a wavy form : UNDULATE
transitive verb
1 : to swing (something) back and forth or up and down
2 : to impart a curving or undulating shape to <waved her hair>
3 a : to motion to (someone) to go in an indicated direction or to stop : SIGNAL <waved down a passing car> b : to gesture with (the hand or an object) in greeting or farewell or in homage c : to dismiss or put out of mind : DISREGARD -- usually used with aside or off d : to convey by waving <waved farewell>
 
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Old 11-27-2006 | 12:16 AM
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i give the shaka down low. don't get that returned much out here in the desert though. i get a wave, just not the shaka. not too many surfers out here.
 
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Old 11-27-2006 | 12:27 AM
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I put a battery operated metronome on my windshield. Stuck a rubber hand on it, and it waves to everyone, even me. [&:]

 


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