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Hammer

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Originally posted by: rh71
Originally posted by: Ranger X
Originally posted by: rh71
:confused: what's a nord ?
Norwegian
But I'm not Norwegian..

If he meant nerd... nerds don't do the devil sign (nor would they know) because they do it at metal concerts.

:confused:

the article was from a norwegian newspaper. i had heard about this devil thing when i was still going to UT. it's nothing new. the fact of the matter is that regardless of what it means for other countries, it means something completely different here. just like football. :p
 

nakedfrog

No Lifer
Apr 3, 2001
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Originally posted by: Hammer

the article was from a norwegian newspaper. i had heard about this devil thing when i was still going to UT. it's nothing new. the fact of the matter is that regardless of what it means for other countries, it means something completely different here. just like football. :p

But it means the same thing in the USA. This is the first I've heard of it being related to UT.
 

CPA

Elite Member
Nov 19, 2001
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Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: Hammer

the article was from a norwegian newspaper. i had heard about this devil thing when i was still going to UT. it's nothing new. the fact of the matter is that regardless of what it means for other countries, it means something completely different here. just like football. :p

But it means the same thing in the USA. This is the first I've heard of it being related to UT.

watch a UT football game sometime.

btw, stupid Euros.
 

nakedfrog

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Apr 3, 2001
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Originally posted by: CPA
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: Hammer

the article was from a norwegian newspaper. i had heard about this devil thing when i was still going to UT. it's nothing new. the fact of the matter is that regardless of what it means for other countries, it means something completely different here. just like football. :p

But it means the same thing in the USA. This is the first I've heard of it being related to UT.

watch a UT football game sometime.

btw, stupid Euros.

No thanks, I've got much better things to do with my time than watch football.
 

Hammer

Lifer
Oct 19, 2001
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Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: Hammer

the article was from a norwegian newspaper. i had heard about this devil thing when i was still going to UT. it's nothing new. the fact of the matter is that regardless of what it means for other countries, it means something completely different here. just like football. :p

But it means the same thing in the USA. This is the first I've heard of it being related to UT.

i never heard of anyone thinking it refers to satan here
 

JulesMaximus

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Jul 3, 2003
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I'm sure waving is a gesture of agression in some culture somewhere. Big freaking deal. :roll:
 

nakedfrog

No Lifer
Apr 3, 2001
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Originally posted by: Hammer
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: Hammer

the article was from a norwegian newspaper. i had heard about this devil thing when i was still going to UT. it's nothing new. the fact of the matter is that regardless of what it means for other countries, it means something completely different here. just like football. :p

But it means the same thing in the USA. This is the first I've heard of it being related to UT.

i never heard of anyone thinking it refers to satan here

Are you from Texas, or do you just live there? That may have something to do with it.