Talk:Gig 'em Aggies
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[edit] Expansion
This article still needs continued expansion such as a better referenced history, as well as a picture for clearity. -- Hut101 06:53, 17 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Picture
A picture showing the "thumbs up" along with the Aggie Ring would be great. The ring is to show on the front side of the picture. Blueag9\talk 18:23, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
- If we could get a picture of the student section during a football game "passing back" the Gig'em sign, with focus on one persons hand in particular wearing an aggie ring would be great. Otherwise, I agree with you.-- Hut101 18:31, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] What's the difference between this and a thumbs up?
I'm confused. I look at this article and all I can think of is that they're just people giving a thumbs up. Can someone explain how this is different? --Lekogm 01:57, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
- There really isn't a difference between the two. Both involve sticking the thumb straight up (or at least that's how the creator of gig 'em, Pinky Downs, did it). However, one can argue that a distinguishing feature of the "gig 'em" is showing the Aggie Ring, as the three cadets to the left of the picture are doing. BlueAg09 (Talk) 02:26, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
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- The thumbs-up hand gesture was the first in the old Southwest Conference. All others, including the longhorns, horn frogs, and tceh (this spelling is intentional), all came later. Technically, there is no difference, but, as another example, the longhorns hand gesture (no, not the middle finger...) is also an Italian hand signal that you've just been "tuckled" (a.k.a. shagged). I is also a gang sign. All hand gestures have multiple meanings depending on their context. — BQZip01 — talk 02:41, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Merger proposal
As there is no difference between this and Thumbs up I propose this is addeda as a section to Thumbs up. simonthebold 10:54, 20 September 2007 (UTC)
- This hand signal is officially trademarked by Texas A&M University. While the actual shape of the hand certainly is exactly the same, the meaning and connotation is entirely different. Another example of this is the hook 'em hand gesture. While it can also mean a sign of preference for Satanism, it has a distinguishable difference in usage depending on the culture. Additionally, its use is widespread and is in a lot of articles related to Texas A&M. Furthermore, the hand signal is only part of the phrase. Gig 'em Aggies is also a yell used at football games (notably at kickoff) and is a phrase used in passing between Aggies. The hand gesture is only part of this, but as a photograph...you can't possibly see this. — BQZip01 — talk 07:18, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
