now, im not new to this, but ive never

[db3kfan]

been able to figure out what the two fingers signal by a passing car means. they hold their index finger and thumb about an inch apart, signaling 'small'. but i dont know if it means 'not going far' or 'not enough room'. any help?

 

[db3kfan]

damn it...i always argued the other side. alright.

 

[Angela]

In all the years that I hitched, I never figured that out either but I never bothered to ask. If they weren't stopping I usually didn't really care what they were trying to convey.

 

[db3kfan]

yeah, i've usually been with a buddy and a dog. i do always wave though, sayin thanks for looking at me like a normal person. thanks

 

[Angela]

Never knew what that meant before but I know lots of folks feel guilty for not stopping, there were always quite a few folks over the years that would stop and say they were only going a short ways and then offer me money to relieve their guilt or try to buy me a Greyhound ticket. Also lots of folks who you can see the expression on their face and sometimes see them kind of mouthing the word "sorry", I never had trouble knowing what that meant.

 

[db3kfan]

Never knew what that meant before but I know lots of folks feel guilty for not stopping, there were always quite a few folks over the years that would stop and say they were only going a short ways and then offer me money to relieve their guilt or try to buy me a Greyhound ticket. Also lots of folks who you can see the expression on their face and sometimes see them kind of mouthing the word "sorry", I never had trouble knowing what that meant.

only had one person offer greyhound tickets. it was while i was spanging though

 

[Dameon]

Really? I thought this gesture was sort of self-explanatory...

 

[db3kfan]

yeah. i usually travel with a lot of people

 

[Poe Boy]

Must be more polite people on the road today.

Usually people would just pass me by, or if they tried to convey something, they just held up one finger. . .

 

[condemnedtodrift]

I especially hate it when you get a peace sign or a wave or thumbs up. It's like, mother fucker, I'm not out here spreading cheer & good will. I want a fucking ride.

Then you've got the random asshole in Mobile that just so happend to have a bullhorn & a lot to say to some crusty kid baking in the alabama sun.

I need to take a walk. Just thinking about hitch hiking reeeeeeally pisses me off.

 

[Dameon]

Maybe some people think that you're just standing along the freeway in the middle of nowhere out of water and food giving random traffic the thumbs up, and they should respond with a similar thumbs up, or a wave...

You never know, people are really really stupid.

 

[db3kfan]

I especially hate it when you get a peace sign or a wave or thumbs up. It's like, mother fucker, I'm not out here spreading cheer & good will. I want a fucking ride.

I hate that so fucking much.

 

[Clean]

it means they got a small dick and no balls so they wont pick you up

 

[Clean]

when me and my lady get frustrated with holdin out thumbs out we will fly the bird for 20 to 30 cars its very therapeutic, you guys should give it a whirl

 

[The Cheshire]

I had wondered about this, kinda thought it was not enough room.

 

[cricketonthemove]

I get this sign numerous time a day!(I'm in Canada, so maybe it's more common here?) I would say between 10-20 cars. either that or they point to tell me they're turning soon. I actually appreciate this. It usually comes with a smile or a wave or the mouthing of "sorry" so I atleast know they're acknowledging me and not just driving past like I don't exist.

 

[CdCase123]

I get this sign numerous time a day!(I'm in Canada, so maybe it's more common here?) I would say between 10-20 cars. either that or they point to tell me they're turning soon. I actually appreciate this. It usually comes with a smile or a wave or the mouthing of "sorry" so I atleast know they're acknowledging me and not just driving past like I don't exist.

agreed. its encouraging

 

[Dirty Rig]

I don't mind when people give me the "short distance" signal.

It's the shrug that I hate

 

[condemnedtodrift]

not to mention heat stroke eh, Dirty?

 

[bote]

another common one is the ¨just going over there¨ where they point to one side or other, like they are going to turn off soon.
In Colombia I came across a really cool one, the truck drivers put their index up to the bottom of their necks like its a gun or a knife sticking in there, pretty self-explanatory.