Attention all people of British nationality, upbringing, or general cultural aptitude!

[timepiececlock]

I have a culture-clash question.

I'm watching the 6th episode of Coupling. The one about the closet of homemade porn.

Near the end, Patrick and Jeff agree on something, and they both do this weird hand gesture. Touching their nose while pointing at each other.

In the Buffy The Vampire Slayer episode _Weight of the World_ Spike made this same gesture at Anya when she correctly guessed "So then, you're saying-- Ben, is Glory."

What does this mean? Is this like, the European" thumbs up" or "Aye-OK" sign?

Inquiring minds want to know.

And, once again, love this show. Really, sincerely love it.

Like it a hell of a lot more than Sex & the City.

Probably because the characters are nicer people. Even the totally, mind-bogglingly shallow ones I find genuinely likable.

Comments

[pileofashes.livejournal.com]

I think, if Spike tapped her nose, it might have been like a "You got it on the nose",

he didn't touch her nose,, he touched his own,, but you are correct in that it means "you got it on the nose".
it's kind of a stupid saying, but spike can make that gesture look hot. ;)

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[rashaka.livejournal.com]

but you are correct in that it means "you got it on the nose".

That would make sense.

[kimera.livejournal.com]

Huh. Whenever I do that, it's usually to tell someone that somebody else "knows" about something.

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[rashaka.livejournal.com]

Whenever I do that, it's usually to tell someone that somebody else "knows" about something.

Huh. You know, this is all very educational. Thank you.

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[pileofashes.livejournal.com]

Huh. Whenever I do that, it's usually to tell someone that somebody else "knows" about something.

yes, plain nose touching does mean someone knows about something, but now follow that through. he touched his nose, AND pointed at her. "kewpie doll for the lady".
touching his nose meaning that someone knows something,,, pointing at anya meaning that that someone is her....... hence "you [anya] got it on the nose"