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This is something you would have to research and determine on your own. There is no set origin when it was first defined to mean something, only theories.
I would suggest going to the wiki encyclopedia website and search for "Thumbs up". You might find it very interesting that in different parts of the world, it can mean something very good or something very bad.
What else can I help you with?
Is the thumbs up a Ancient phallic symbol for masculine virility?
Yes the thumbs up is the original sign for masculine virility. Virility, coming from the work virile means to be masculine and show signs of a grown man. In past centuries people have used the thumbs up as a sign of an ideal male specimen.
What is the correct spelling of thums up?
The correct spelling is 'thumbs up'.Thums Up is the correct spelling of the most popular cola in India.If you mean the approval sign made by closing your hand and pointing you thumb up, it is spelled "thumbs up"
What words are synonyms for great movie review?
Two Thumbs Up
Where does the term elbow grease come from?
"Elbow grease" is a slang term for hard work. The image is of a well-oiled joint pumping your arm up and down as you work away.keep the touch burning or continue with your good work being well done.
Freely writing down words and phrases to come up with ideas is called?
Brainstorming
In a roman coliseum if you get a thumbs up do you die?
No, the thumbs up signal was the mercy sign. A thumbs down of a thumbs turned was the death signal.
Did thumbs up or down mean the gladiator would die?
Thumbs down means die, up means mercy
Is contraction of your opponens pollicis thumbs up or thumbs down?
It is making the "okay" sign.
How could a gladiator ask for a crowd decision?
A gladiator didn't have the authority to "ask". He would simply pause when he had subdued his opponent, look at the audience and the Emperor and receive a thumbs up or a thumbs down. "Thumbs up" his opponent lives. "Thumbs down" his opponent dies.
What does y mean with brackets round?
(Y) means thumbs up and (N) means thumbs down :)
What was the roman emperor's role at the colosseum?
He (or she) decided if the gladiator would live or die with a thumbs up or a thumbs down.
How did glatiators decide who fought?
they put there thumbs up or down
What are the release dates for America's Election HQ - 2008 Thumbs Up or Down?
America's Election HQ - 2008 Thumbs Up or Down was released on: USA: 3 August 2008
What is the song hands hands thumbs thumbs?
DJ K-Swift,( RIP) The song is called Hands Up Thumbs Down Baltimore Club Mix
What does the expression 'thumbs up' have to do with ancient Rome?
When the public in the arena could vote for whether the gladiator should be killed; thumbs down meant he should live and thumbs up was to be killed, nowadays it is the other way around.
How do you thumbs up a video on you tube?
Under the video on the left there is a thumb pointing up and a thumb pointing down. Just click on the thumbs up and it will like the video. :) Good luck.
How do you rate best answer on Yahoo Answers?
You can rate answers by using the thumbs up/down button under the answer,if you think that the answer is good,click on thumbs up,if you don't,click on Thumbs Down.You need to be in level 2 to rate answers.
