Shocker (gesture)
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There are a number of terms for this hand gesture; the most common and widely used variations are "Two in the pink, one in the stink," "Two in the goo, one in the poo," and "Going to town with one in the brown." The shocker is generally referred to as being "given" or "delivered" rather than shown, much like the way the finger is verbally referenced.
Variations
There are numerous variations on this gesture, including "the Spocker" or "Na-Nu Na-Nu" ([2]) (two fingers in each) also known as the KIT-KAT (four fingers of fun) or the "barracuda," (pinky and ring finger in anus, index finger in the vagina and the thumb used for clitoral stimulation) also known as the "sharker" or, in Western Canada, as "the schtickler", or in Ontario as "the shtinker." "The Crippler" in South Western Ontario has the phrase "crippler, twatt twidler" which includes the thumb as the twatt twidler. Also known as the "Lobster Claw."
In New Jersey, the Shocker is sometimes referred to as the "New Jersey meat hook," in which the fingers are curled back after being inserted. In New England, it is occasionally called "the Brunswick," referencing the brand of bowling equipment and paraphernalia.
In Florida it is also known as "The Panhandle."
The "Machinegun Kelly" is another variation that involves using the thumb to stimulate the clitoris while performing the traditional shocker.
Another variation of the shocker is called "reverse polarity" and involves assuming the nominal shocker hand position and rotating the hand along the radial axis, and then inserting both the index and middle digits into the anus and inserting the pinky finger into the vagina. A less effective "inverse" maneuver that can be performed is insertion of the ring and pinky finger into the anus, while the index finger is inserted into the vagina. Either gesture can be described as "one in the pink, two in the stink". Alternate names for these gestures include "anti-shocker", "the punisher", and the "super-shocker". In the movie Waiting..., Andy Milonakis' character "Nick" refers to it as "The Bowling Ball Grip." This is related to "The Bowler". This is where the middle and ring finger, and the thumb are used.
Variant for males
A variant of the shocker, which is meant to be performed on men during intercourse (the classic shocker is meant for women). It is accomplished by curling and wiggling the fingers in a cupping motion while stretching the thumb away, meaning to symbolize scrotal fondling and rectal stimulation. It is known as "four on the sack, and one in the back".
Similar gestures
Ja Rule and his affiliates often use a similar gesture which involves the same finger placements but with the tips pointing down. This creates an 'M' and an 'I', symbolizing his record label Murder Inc. This is copied from urban street gangs' usage of Gang signs.
The shocker should not be confused with a similar gesture used by professional wrestler Matt Hardy. Hardy's "V1" gesture is done with the index and middle fingers separated, forming a "V", and has no sexual connotation.
The Corna, or "devil horns", is displayed with just the index finger and pinky extended.
The "shocker" is also confused with the pitchfork, which is used at Arizona State University where the mascot, Sparky the Sun Devil carries his pitchfork.
The University of Houston's hand sign is similar to the shocker but the index finger and the middle finger are separated to form what is called the "Cougar Paw".
Another variation on the shocker, excluding the middle finger instead of the ring finger, is known as the "reverse betty crocker!" or the "Indiana detour".
Jerry Garcia fans sometime fold down their middle finger to emulate the wave he used to give, showing his right hand with the middle finger cut off at the first nuckle. The gesture bears a striking resemblence to the shocker, but does not have any sexual conotation.
Notable appearances
The shocker is commonly displayed by sports fans of Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. The nickname for sports teams at the university is the Shockers.
In certain novelty shops, one may find foam hands, a la the 'Number one' sign, shaped as the shocker.[1]
On October 9th, 2004, the Shocker made what is believed to be its first recognizable debut on a national sports themed show when it appeared on a sign with the words "SHOCK USC" behind Chris Fowler's head on ESPN's College Gameday. Because of the preset angle of the shot featuring Fowler, the sign appeared every time the camera cut to him. It is unkown if the ESPN camera crews were aware of the gesture's connotation at the time.[2]
U.S. soldiers stationed in Iraq displayed foam shocker hands during a promotional break during the 2005 Superbowl Pre-game show.[3]
The shocker also appeared in several episodes of The CW's "Veronica Mars," including one in which the character Weevil corrects the titular character Veronica, who mistakenly made the "Boy Scout oath ("Plan B").
Popular FX Networks drama Rescue Me aired a notorious episode with a long conversation between Denis Leary and his firefighter partners about their experiences with the shocker.
In the movie Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector, Larry has an inflatable hand in his office affixed to display a reverse shocker.
The popular podcast Diggnation made mention of the sign during the closing credits, when Kevin Rose mistakenly flashed the sign. The hilarity that ensued was shown during the bloopers.
In the last episode of Sealab 2021 the commercials on the program that satirize the restaurant chain Applebees with Grizzlebees features an entree called "The Shocker" which features, among other ingrediants, sausages sticking out of bread obviously aligned to resemble the hand gesture. The commercial ends with the catchphrase, "You might have to talk her into it."
See also
- Gesture, a list of non-verbal hand gestures.
- The finger, an offensive hand gesture.
- V-sign, a sign for peace (hand is pronated).
- The Vulcan salute, sometimes humorously called the "Spocker".
- The shocker is referenced in a Peaches song called "Rock the Shocker".
Sources, links and notes
- ^ Big Shocker
- ^ [1] YouTube Video of clearly displayed shocker on sign saying "SHOCK USC"
- ^ CollegeHumor video of soldiers displaying the shocker