Universal "DL" Signal
I think we need a universal signal to flash in public to those we suspect might be fellow DLers.
This morning at the doctor's office a guy brilliantly put a snippy receptionist in her place and I thought "he must be a datalounger" but I couldn't very well go up to him and ask. Many times over the years I've wondered if someone is a DLer.
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. There would be an understanding that there is no obligation to engage if the sign is flashed, just a "nod" or a "wink" to confirm. But then again, if you want to engage...
Any other suggestions for a universal DL "signal" or dare I say "gesture"?
by Anonymous | reply 71 | October 24, 2024 12:23 PM
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I thought a hiss was the DL siren call?
by Anonymous | reply 1 | September 12, 2024 9:19 PM
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The code word is caftans. If they say earrings you know they're a DLer.
by Anonymous | reply 2 | September 12, 2024 9:23 PM
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I think that’s a good code R2.
by Anonymous | reply 3 | September 12, 2024 9:28 PM
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We also need something like The Bat Signal.
by Anonymous | reply 4 | September 12, 2024 9:33 PM
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There are only six of us.
by Anonymous | reply 5 | September 12, 2024 9:37 PM
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Or you could just, you know, LIFT your caftan.
by Anonymous | reply 6 | September 12, 2024 9:41 PM
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when we had meet-ups in the naughts we (seriously) wore name-tags that said "cheryl"
by Anonymous | reply 7 | September 12, 2024 9:42 PM
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We could use a Polari term.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 8 | September 12, 2024 9:58 PM
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A think a good "Hisssss" will always work
by Anonymous | reply 9 | September 12, 2024 10:01 PM
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Back off the complicated hand gestures Cookie Smeller.
by Anonymous | reply 10 | September 12, 2024 10:12 PM
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"Are you a ... friend of Muriel?"
by Anonymous | reply 11 | September 12, 2024 10:14 PM
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I vote with R11. "Friend of Dorothy" has been officially retired, so "Friend of Muriel" would be an excellent homage.
by Anonymous | reply 12 | September 12, 2024 11:50 PM
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A friend of Muriel is more lasting that friend of Cheryl
by Anonymous | reply 13 | September 13, 2024 1:53 AM
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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".
by Anonymous | reply 14 | September 13, 2024 2:09 AM
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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.
by Anonymous | reply 15 | September 13, 2024 2:12 AM
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Suddenly say "Vivian Vance" and if you get a nod, they're a DLer.
by Anonymous | reply 17 | September 13, 2024 2:21 AM
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^They could say "I've had sufficient."
by Anonymous | reply 18 | September 13, 2024 2:29 AM
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We could gently slap our cheek as greeting.
by Anonymous | reply 19 | September 13, 2024 2:32 AM
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"We need a good hand gesture for "friend of Muriel"."
Does everyone carry a handkerchief to wipe their finger afterward?
by Anonymous | reply 21 | September 13, 2024 2:35 AM
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Was there sex at these DL meetups?
by Anonymous | reply 22 | September 13, 2024 2:43 AM
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No, not that I recall. They were enteirtaining and likewise a bit awkward
by Anonymous | reply 23 | September 13, 2024 2:55 AM
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[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."
by Anonymous | reply 24 | September 13, 2024 3:09 AM
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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.
by Anonymous | reply 25 | September 13, 2024 3:10 AM
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Simply ask, "Julianne Moore?"
If the response is, "Seriously," then you know.
by Anonymous | reply 26 | September 13, 2024 4:03 AM
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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.
by Anonymous | reply 28 | September 13, 2024 4:28 AM
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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!"
by Anonymous | reply 30 | September 13, 2024 5:55 AM
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"I'm looking for a small, foreign faction," should do the trick.
by Anonymous | reply 31 | September 13, 2024 7:43 AM
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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.
by Anonymous | reply 32 | September 13, 2024 9:08 AM
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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!”
by Anonymous | reply 33 | September 13, 2024 9:24 AM
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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!
by Anonymous | reply 34 | September 13, 2024 10:29 AM
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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
by Anonymous | reply 35 | September 13, 2024 12:35 PM
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Tired of the endless nostalgic meta threads. We aren't creating any content to be meta about anymore.
by Anonymous | reply 36 | September 13, 2024 12:40 PM
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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.
by Anonymous | reply 37 | September 13, 2024 12:43 PM
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Cunt R1 took all the way till R36 to show up.
by Anonymous | reply 38 | September 13, 2024 1:56 PM
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Wave a blue handkerchief!
by Anonymous | reply 39 | September 13, 2024 2:19 PM
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Joey, should we mention the shapes that aren't circles?
by Anonymous | reply 40 | September 13, 2024 2:36 PM
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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?!!"
by Anonymous | reply 41 | September 13, 2024 2:42 PM
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Complain your pussy stinks.
by Anonymous | reply 42 | September 13, 2024 4:16 PM
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R15, uh, no. That is the white power salut
by Anonymous | reply 43 | September 13, 2024 5:07 PM
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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.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 44 | September 13, 2024 5:08 PM
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Well, we can always just wave our snack purses in the air, right?
by Anonymous | reply 45 | September 13, 2024 5:14 PM
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OP, how exactly did he put the receptionist in her place?
by Anonymous | reply 46 | September 13, 2024 6:09 PM
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R47, that’s moistily delicious.
by Anonymous | reply 48 | October 23, 2024 1:53 AM
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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!
by Anonymous | reply 49 | October 23, 2024 3:15 AM
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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?”
by Anonymous | reply 50 | October 23, 2024 4:09 AM
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R50, you might have said "Oh, Dear."
by Anonymous | reply 52 | October 23, 2024 4:22 AM
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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.”
by Anonymous | reply 53 | October 23, 2024 4:24 AM
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I told them they would die in a grease fire
by Anonymous | reply 54 | October 23, 2024 11:35 AM
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[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?
by Anonymous | reply 55 | October 23, 2024 12:32 PM
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[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!
by Anonymous | reply 57 | October 23, 2024 1:30 PM
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Bumping R46: What happened with the receptionist?
by Anonymous | reply 59 | October 23, 2024 1:57 PM
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R52 you might have died in a grease fire dear.
by Anonymous | reply 60 | October 23, 2024 2:09 PM
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[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?"
by Anonymous | reply 61 | October 23, 2024 3:51 PM
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R50 If you could catch his eye, a wink might have communicated a lot.
by Anonymous | reply 62 | October 23, 2024 4:47 PM
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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."
by Anonymous | reply 63 | October 23, 2024 6:10 PM
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A rosebud in one lapel and a coin slot in the other.
by Anonymous | reply 64 | October 23, 2024 6:47 PM
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Just present hole, silly goose.
by Anonymous | reply 65 | October 23, 2024 7:04 PM
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smoke copious amounts of pot
by Anonymous | reply 66 | October 23, 2024 7:08 PM
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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.
by Anonymous | reply 67 | October 23, 2024 7:25 PM
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[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.
by Anonymous | reply 69 | October 24, 2024 7:07 AM
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Hole already presented earlier in thread, R65. Do keep up.
by Anonymous | reply 70 | October 24, 2024 7:09 AM
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