Vegeta flipping off

SaiyaMel · Post by **SaiyaMel** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:13 pm

Some time ago i've seen a screen shot of Vegeta flipping off (think from the Namek/Freeza arch),,, anyone have it?

Thanx in advance.

The S · Post by **The S** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:16 am

CRAP! I have a really good screencap of it, but it's on my old laptop, which is nearly impossible to do anything with -_- I still have thousands of files I've yet to transfer.

I'll see if I can get something. If someone beats me to the punch, more power to 'em.

COCONUT MILK · Post by **COCONUT MILK** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 5:49 am

What is "flipping off"? I may have it but don't know what that is.

Duo · Post by **Duo** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 5:57 am

COCONUT MILK wrote:What is "flipping off"? I may have it but don't know what that is.

A rude and well-known hand gesture in the states in which you raise your middle finger alone and wield it at thy displeasure. It explicitly means "fuck you!".

COCONUT MILK · Post by **COCONUT MILK** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 6:13 am

I don't know if this is the one you want it looks kinda edited, but if not then its extra ^0^

Supa Saiya-Jin Tullece · Post by **Supa Saiya-Jin Tullece** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 6:14 am

If I remember correctly a lot of characters do it, including Vegeta, Recoome, Tenshinhan, Yamcha, and Kuririn.

mysteriousdbzgt · Post by **mysteriousdbzgt** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 6:58 am

Also Trunks does it as well in movie 11, if i remember correctly.

Humpski · Post by **Humpski** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:07 am

And Bulma as well in Dragon Ball.

SaiyaMel · Post by **SaiyaMel** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:58 pm

I don't know if this is the one you want it looks kinda edited, but if not then its extra ^0^

It'll do..

it's the only instance we see him do it, right?

If I remember correctly a lot of characters do it, including Vegeta, Recoome, Tenshinhan, Yamcha, and Kuririn.

Krillin and Ten as well? and to think i have seen the DB and Z series in its entire...

Thanx!

Supa Saiya-Jin Tullece · Post by **Supa Saiya-Jin Tullece** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:20 pm

SaiyaMel wrote:and to think i have seen the DB and Z series in its entire...

It was on a manga cover someone put up here not too long ago, it should still be floating around somewhere.

GI_Judd2287 · Post by **GI_Judd2287** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:33 pm

Yamcha gave Tenshinhan the bird when they first met.

bkev · Post by **bkev** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:09 pm

You guys DO know that the finger doesn't mean anything in Japan right?
Just making sure. It can be used for anything.
Example, in this shot from TM! OVA Washu is giving the bird after just explaining why her invention is "so perfect!"

I imagine in that context it was used as a victory symbol.

Thanos6 · Post by **Thanos6** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:11 pm

Though given the fact that everytime in DB/Z it happens, it's to an opponent, I imagine it was being used in the "original context."

COCONUT MILK · Post by **COCONUT MILK** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:02 pm

bkev wrote:You guys DO know that the finger doesn't mean anything in Japan right?
Just making sure. It can be used for anything.
Example, in this shot from TM! OVA Washu is giving the bird after just explaining why her invention is "so perfect!"
I imagine in that context it was used as a victory symbol.

Since america raped japan with those A-bombs and occupied it, japanese have used all of the hand signs americans do. Mainly the two finger peace sign..

Rocketman · Post by **Rocketman** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:20 pm

COCONUT MILK wrote:Since america raped japan with those A-bombs

Oh, fuck you.

Post by **desirecampbell** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:29 pm

Wow - this took a quick and unexpected turn.

How about we go back to talking about cartoons and hand signals, eh?

The two-finger-V is the 'V for Victory' made popular in America during WWII, and thus became popular with post-war Japan.

NeptuneKai · Post by **NeptuneKai** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:31 pm

desirecampbell wrote:Wow - this took a quick and unexpected turn.

How about we go back to talking about cartoons and hand signals, eh?

The two-finger-V is the 'V for Victory' made popular in America during WWII, and thus became popular with post-war Japan.

You learn something new everyday, thanks man. I always thought the two finger sign for victory was a Japanese thing.

Supa Saiya-Jin Tullece · Post by **Supa Saiya-Jin Tullece** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:53 pm

NeptuneKai wrote:
desirecampbell wrote:Wow - this took a quick and unexpected turn.

How about we go back to talking about cartoons and hand signals, eh?

The two-finger-V is the 'V for Victory' made popular in America during WWII, and thus became popular with post-war Japan.
You learn something new everyday, thanks man. I always thought the two finger sign for victory was a Japanese thing.

And I hate how the hippies spewed their vile peace all over it and turned the Victory V into the "Peace Sign".

Post by **desirecampbell** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:24 am

NeptuneKai wrote:You learn something new everyday, thanks man. I always thought the two finger sign for victory was a Japanese thing.

It kind of is, now. I've never heard of anyone outside of Japan and western cultures use it - and western cultures always use it as a "peace sign" (unless there's a historical context where it should mean 'victory' like in a war-era movie).

sailorspazz · Post by **sailorspazz** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:34 am

From what I've seen, the middle finger in the Japanese context definitely isn't as offensive as it is in America. It seems to often be used when a character is feeling cocky, and just wants to say, "LOL, I pwnz j00". Though there are times in Dragonball when it seems to be used in the "fuck you" sort of sense, like the manga pic where multiple characters are flipping off Cell.

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