The jutting pinkie?

A FEIGNED pinkie? Yikes! What good is a feigned pinkie?

Peeing with a pinkie? What does that do - make peeing respectable - like not vulgar.....?

What else would this act of raising the wittle pinkie sanctify? Could it make playing with oneself dignified and acceptable in public?

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No - but seriously folks - I have no idea why this pinkie thing came to be - but I know it looks stooooooooooooopid - and I also know I do it without thinking when I drink from proper lil teacups.....

"Contrary to popular belief, the ring and pinkie fingers should not be extended, but should rest by curving gently back toward your wrist. There are two theories about this. One considers the Chinese custom of drinking tea in small cups with no handles. The hot tea tended to burn the tender, sensitive skin of the pinkie fingers, causing them to hold them away from the hot cup. The other theory dates back to the middle ages when the gentry, or upper classes ate with only three fingers and the commoners ate with all five. To extend one's pinkie was an indication of arrogance, an inflated self-importance and was really rather rude. So despite the fact that children often play "tea party" and drink with their pinkies raised, it really isn't a considerate gesture and should be eliminated."

link to pinkies up? nope

i always thought it was something like the first idea, as i had trouble holding fancy cups when i was small - it was a sort of balance/don't burn issue

b
Don't Finishing Schools offer a course on THE PINKIE?

How to use it and when? I thought I read something about the pinkie and it's angle relative to the glass, when drinking beer. Maybe BUD has published a scientific article on the PINKIES OF THE BEER DRINKERs.

(WHAS UP!)

I have heard of feigned climaxes but never feigned pinkies.

What a dear site, Beth - why, just seeing "strait-laced" spelt correctly, and hence obviously understood, set my pinkies a-quiver!

I only do it because it's the natural postition in some circumstances.

[growls] Deb, is youse is picking on me again? I never said feigning pinkies me said feigning the jut [/growls]
[snarls] Is you is wanna keep that pinkie? [/snarls]

It is a darling little site, isn't it. About 1800 nice people (i was going to say women, but i spotted some men) discussing tea and crafts and family-life. I love the little teapots marking each topic!

According to National Geographic, thumbs are evolving, so why not pinkies?

http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0212/resources_who.html

welcome, whoodathunk!
Good morning, and welcome, Whoodathunk.
Always nice to see you in the morning

Well, WhoodaThunk it? Grand to see you.

There's no question about it, the thumb beats the pinky, hands down. Digitally speaking, it sets us apart in the animal kingdom. I've not once had a pet that could pick up after itself, although my cat does manage to bury sh_t.

My brother broke his pinkie finger when he was young and consequently always drinks his tea with pinkie upraised. I'll have to ask him about the urinating thing, though.

Whoooooda! Welcome! :-D

Ah, WhoodaThunk? is here. What could be better than that?

Thumbs are evolving, pinkies are evolving, and the ecology adapts. Who can say for certain that a few aluminum beer cans on the wayside haven't somehow become essential to the ecology?

I haven't checked back since my original post, so I just now want to thank all who offered warm welcomes. A pinky-raised Boy Scout salute to you all.