The Knight Life by Keith Knight for May 19, 2020
May 18, 2020
May 20, 2020
Transcript:
KK: Okay, babe...Im off to do my interview ...wish me luck!! Good luck! Keith. Unfortunately, My wife's mom doesn't speak english and I dont speak German. and I didn't know that when a german makes a fist with their thumb on the inside, it means "good luck" The wife still hasn't forgiven me sock!!
Rabies65 over 4 years ago
…and this one’s for Dachau.
GaryCooper over 4 years ago
Better learn German, Keith.
bigal666 over 4 years ago
I went to High School in Germany in the 60’s. (Military kid). One thing you learned very quickly was not to stick out your thumb from a closed fist to hitch hike. You waved an open hand up and down. A thumb out is the European one finger salute. Didn’t get many rides that way.
Yontrop over 4 years ago
“Ich drücke dir die Daumen.” is the German equivalent of I’ll cross my fingers for you… but why does having your fingers crossed mean you didn’t really mean it?