Universal "DL" Signal

I thought a hiss was the DL siren call?

The code word is caftans. If they say earrings you know they're a DLer.

I think that’s a good code R2.

We also need something like The Bat Signal.

There are only six of us.

Or you could just, you know, LIFT your caftan.

when we had meet-ups in the naughts we (seriously) wore name-tags that said "cheryl"

We could use a Polari term.

A think a good "Hisssss" will always work

Back off the complicated hand gestures Cookie Smeller.

"Are you a ... friend of Muriel?"

I vote with R11. "Friend of Dorothy" has been officially retired, so "Friend of Muriel" would be an excellent homage.

A friend of Muriel is more lasting that friend of Cheryl

I vote for something which can be used discreetly - like the "okay" hand signal used by racists before everyone became aware of it.

We need a good hand gesture for "friend of Muriel".

I propose, rather than the peace symbol with two fingers, we hold up three fingers - signifying 13 for the thirteenth letter of the alphabet M for Muriel.

Or held facing downward, it makes an "M" shape.

Caftans.

Earrings.

Suddenly say "Vivian Vance" and if you get a nod, they're a DLer.

^They could say "I've had sufficient."

We could gently slap our cheek as greeting.

This will end in tears.

"We need a good hand gesture for "friend of Muriel"."

Does everyone carry a handkerchief to wipe their finger afterward?

Was there sex at these DL meetups?

No, not that I recall. They were enteirtaining and likewise a bit awkward

[quote]^They could say "I've had sufficient."

That will get you killed as a spy attempting to infiltrate DL.

TRUE Dataloungers know that the correct quote is "I have sufficient."

You simply shout, “Cunt!”

If they are a DLer, they cock a leg and fart.

The First Rule Of Data Lounge is you DON’T TALK ABOUT DATA LOUNGE.

Simply ask, "Julianne Moore?"

If the response is, "Seriously," then you know.

"Hey, you fat whore!"

Vast majority has hip and/or knee replacement so it’s not like you can ask for pop&lock or the robot.

I believe you should bring back bedazzling. It will be our official signal. You can start on your denim vest.

R16 = dyslexic

This sounds divine. Imagine if we could spot one another in the wild. I picture one of us telling off a shop boy and adding, as our verbal signal to those around us, ".... And another thing: as to your incompetence, I have sufficient!" From the onlooking crowd of shoppers would come a stunned voice: " I... Too... Have sufficient." To which would come another cry, "Fuck you, R1! OP didn't ask and no one else here cares!" And yet another, "Girls! Girls! You're all cunts!"

"I'm looking for a small, foreign faction," should do the trick.

Coordinator, DL Signal Exploratory Committee

Hahahaaaaaaaa!!! OP, I have Covid and a stuffy nose so I’m awake in the middle of the night and your handle made me cackle loudly.

We already decided this years ago OP.

You are supposed to go out into a public place and shout

CLANG CLANG CLANG

…and wait until some responds with “…WENT THE TROLLEY!”

I once said to a guy I liked "Do I hear....' and he replied with "Happiness in here? If this place doesn't shine like the top of the Chrysler building your backsides will my little pig droppings!

Except at the meet-ups we had in NYC ( think one occurred in DC once) I’ve never spotted a DL user in the wild

Tired of the endless nostalgic meta threads. We aren't creating any content to be meta about anymore.

Carry a pencil at all times. If you want to signal that you're a DLer, take it out and use it to dial a number on your mobile.

Cunt R1 took all the way till R36 to show up.

Wave a blue handkerchief!

Joey, should we mention the shapes that aren't circles?

Remember when Dan Rather was roughed up on a Washington, D.C. street by several aging Dataloungers who were screaming, "Why are straight me so stupid, Kenneth? WHY ARE STRAIGHT ME SO STUPID, KENNETH?!!"

Complain your pussy stinks.

R15, uh, no. That is the white power salut

Inspired by the Vesta Rose Employment Agency's rose pins, I think we should wear the gold and brick "dl" favicon as little enamel lapel pins.

Well, we can always just wave our snack purses in the air, right?

OP, how exactly did he put the receptionist in her place?

Snack cake?

R47, that’s moistily delicious.

Once, on a long-haul flight I overheard a flight attendant being catty while I was on my way to the lav. I immediately struck up a conversation and made what I thought was a connection.

When I came out of the lav I asked for a refill G&T, jokingly telling him to keep them coming, adding “I am telling you NOW so I don’t have to tell your THEN!”

He didn’t get it. But I did get my refills!

I walked by a guy sitting at the gate of an airport with DL in clear view on his laptop - but I didn’t say anything. I mean, what would I have said? “Oh, I see you’re perusing Datalounge. Anything interesting?”

Eye roll followed by..

R50, you might have said "Oh, Dear."

I just drop the classics. “I was senselessly harassed today! I wanted to viciously slap them.” Definitely turns heads, but I have never isolated a DLer. I also use “shit brick house “ and “this will end in tears.”

I told them they would die in a grease fire

[quote] If we had a signal to identify ourselves to each other, such as the "D" and "L" from American Sign Language it would be so helpful.

So creative, OP! Are you in advertising?

Why, just present hole!

[quote] So creative, OP! Are you in advertising?

If OP is in advertising then you must be president of the Cunt of the Month Club!

Emerita

Bumping R46: What happened with the receptionist?

R52 you might have died in a grease fire dear.

[quote]I once said to a guy I liked "Do I hear....' and he replied with "Happiness in here? If this place doesn't shine like the top of the Chrysler building your backsides will my little pig droppings!

What if he'd replied, "a waltz?"

R50 If you could catch his eye, a wink might have communicated a lot.

Say what you will about the nazi white supremacists, they do have good dog whistles and signals, like all the fundie xtian stuff where they just list numbers and they know it refers to bible verses which they believe espouse their ideology or that "OK" thumb and index finger with the remaining fingers curved to form a "6" to signal that you're one of them.

We can't use "sniffing cookies" sniffing because you look like a cokehead.

The best I could come up with is: a closed fist, thumb-side toward mouth symbolizes blow job, then slowly opening your hand to symbolize a hole opening for "presenting hole."

A rosebud in one lapel and a coin slot in the other.

Just present hole, silly goose.

smoke copious amounts of pot

When telling coworkers of a celebs death loudly exclaim “Such and such is dead to me and it wasn’t by grease fire” See who reacts. Look closely at the eyes.

Make it happen or else!

[Quote]When telling coworkers of a celebs death loudly exclaim “Such and such is dead to me and it wasn’t by grease fire” See who reacts.

If they let out the Diana scream, you'll have your answer.

Hole already presented earlier in thread, R65. Do keep up.

Facial slaps or else