forefinger and index finger

[Joel S. Berson]

At 8/29/2012 01:26 PM, Arnold Zwicky wrote:
>On Aug 29, 2012, at 10:14 AM, Joel S. Berson wrote:
>
> > Dan,
> >
> > I did watch the video, and the sign is what I imagined (except that
> > he is a two-gunned signer).  I ask you to reread the first sentence
> > of the *text*, and explain how it corresponds to the sign.  How can
> > one cross a forefinger with an index finger? ...
> >
> > At 8/29/2012 12:32 PM, Dan Goncharoff wrote:
> >> Since the article explains how the gesture can mean the entire name, and
> >> the video shows the motion, I am guessing you didn't actually look at them
> >> before sending them.
>
>why has everyone allowed this to go on so long without making the
>central point explicit: "index finger" and "forefinger" are *synonyms*.
>
>the kid is crossing his middle finger over his forefinger/index
>finger/first finger.
>
>arnold

In the spirit of the current election cycle, I apologize if anyone
found my remark too subtile, or too indirect, or whatever.

Joel

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