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Origin[edit]

That picture is so random.Racetrackhiggins (talk) 02:15, 30 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I am not convinced of the origin story that 66.68.147.145 added. To me, shrugging seems to indicate showing that you have nothing in your open palms, and that you have no idea, perhaps. Anyway, my point is that there is no reference or citation for this origin story, and it's not obvious enough that it's true, so I've added a "citation needed" tag, and I think we should get rid of it if no citation surfaces. -- ToastyKen 03:28, 13 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Cultural Differences[edit]

I'd like to know if there are different meanings for the shrug in different cultures or if it is universal. Hermit9 (talk) 22:14, 9 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

"In the Arab World, the shrug is usually expressed by bouting instead."[edit]

What is bouting? Tooironic (talk) 23:21, 23 September 2010 (UTC) Adab? I defer? Bowing? This article is a mess.23.242.84.163 (talk) 16:17, 16 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

On the internet, it is commonly representated by the emoticon ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.[edit]

what. I have seen nobody ever use this. That information could be removed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.157.92.178 (talk) 00:59, 12 December 2012 (UTC) Trevor Noah referenced this on 8/15/201623.242.84.163 (talk) 16:17, 16 August 2016 (UTC) Does this count as an reference? Mateussf (talk) 13:41, 21 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

hi, this is the only place i ever seen it. just scrap the word "common" ,that will do85.149.83.125 (talk) 00:45, 15 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Ascii shrugs are really common in developer circles Gregology.net 17:30, 21 November 2020 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gregology (talk • contribs)

Rewrite of 2nd to last paragraph needed[edit]

The following excerpt needs a rewrite: "A specific rendezvous of chronic shoulder shrugs, also misconceived, are the symptomatic tics of Tourettes syndrome.[3] Shrugging by coping with indifference and indecision, psychotherapeutic or psychoanalytic the effectuated unconditional aspect can indicate anxiety[4] and numerous psychological disorders: a solute example is schizoid personality disorder.[5]" I strongly second this motion-there needs to be a warning at the top of the page. The entire paragraph is nonsensical.23.242.84.163 (talk) 16:17, 16 August 2016 (UTC) So nonsensical, in fact, that it can't be edited because no one can decipher it. Solute? Solid? Concrete? Reified?23.242.84.163 (talk) 16:17, 16 August 2016 (UTC) The para is indicative of a Tourettes with dementia praecox author.23.242.84.163 (talk) 16:17, 16 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

RainbowCanada (talk) 16:30, 11 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Top of page alert please.

history plz[edit]

hi, whhats the origin off this unspoken word? Do you make your self 'smaller' in gestur(hm spelling)??? does one say "you can hang me but, my hands are empty". its very "west europe", does it come from monks or sailors? my questions are maybe imposible to answer.85.149.83.125 (talk) 00:57, 15 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The picture[edit]

Such a fan of this picture, just met the man in the picture at a Depths of Wikipedia live show (shout-out to such an amazing show). Should there be a Wikipedia page on this picture? The backstory is really good Therealdougus (talk) 03:09, 10 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think the picture merits a discussion in and of itself (I was just at the show, the story is wonderful but not very noteworthy) but I do think a note could be added to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_%27n%27_Roll_Rumble 2601:189:8400:85F0:4D6D:33A5:52E9:1BB5 (talk) 03:28, 10 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]