The Gouge, Mark I and II

This is an old hand guesture that I've been bringing back as a way of non-verbally responding to my rowdy, rude, coworkers.

The first is derived from Blade Runner. Specifically, that scene when Rutger Hauer jams his thumbs into that guys eyes.

You put your hand out with closed fist horizontal to the ground, thumb pointing forward. Then you jab the thumb, and twist a quarter turn. This is especially formidable if you use both hands. All this is accomplished while keeping eye contact with the recipent, and holding a deadpan face without smiling. The implication is: Knock off whatever stupid shit you are doing, or I will jab out your eyes.

I have been switching this up with a new, similar gesture, learned from the comic "Winter Men". The meaning is exactly the same, although in Russian, it translates too: "Given the chance, I would poke out your eyes"

The motion is pointing at both eyes, with the extended pointer and middle finger. Again, the blank, scary stare is nessecary.

Try these at home!