Look, Ma, No Hands
It’s not the gift of the gab this time, it’s the gift of the grab. The Italian supreme court has outlawed men from touching their genitals in public. Crotch-grabbing is an ancient superstitious habit in Italy that is believed to ward off the evil eye. It's traditional for men to do it if passed by a hearse or when discussing serious illness or disasters. Judges pointed out that if men needed to grab their crotches, they should wait until they were in the privacy of their own home.
FOOTNOTE: Crotch word puzzle.
That's interesting. I remember back in 1976 when the USNavy decreed that it was sexual harassment for a man to mess with his genitals in any way in public to include unbuckling and buckling his belt. I totally agree with the Italian Supreme Court's decision.
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i had no idea this was a superstitious activity in italy. sounds like an excuse for self fondling to me! too funny
ReplyDelete"Judges pointed out..."
ReplyDeleteahahahahahahaha - you'll have to forgive me, I found that rather hysterical.
This gave me a good chuckle! I'll have to check that out next time I'm in Italy! lol
ReplyDeleteFunny, I didn't know that Michael Jackson was Italian!
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I agree completely with Misty Dawn's comment... I laughed out loud.
ReplyDeleteBoth your title and your subtitle totally killed me.
ReplyDeleteWell, there goes any hope that the Italians will ever take-up the game of BASEBALL as we Americans' know it...!
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ReplyDeleteNoted crotch grabber Michael Jackson permanently banned from Italy.
Bradley
The Egel Nest
Sorry, gotta go home and ...
ReplyDeleteMethinks this is a case over overregulation. I mean, what are we outlawing next? Bulging tummies?
Can this ruling be extended to American baseball?
ReplyDeleteThats a bloody outrage, that would never pass in Australia thank god
ReplyDeleteHi David.. when I read this I though great now to put something whitty.. I could not come up with anything better than yours so I will not even try... great post and it made me laugh.
ReplyDeleteI do realize that Italy is not exactly a bastion of equal rights, but this strikes me as an incredibly sexist ruling. Are Italian women protesting?
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize it was part of a superstition in Italy (or anywhere, for that matter.) Perhaps we could get the US to ban it and RAP music as well.
ReplyDeleteAnd I thought it was just rearranging equipment
ReplyDeleteAre they still able to pinch any hapless females bum in public?
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard of. I am rearranging my trouser furniture even now as a protest!
ReplyDeleteI don't think the practice is confined to Italy! :)
ReplyDeleteWho knew that evolving society also suffered from groin pains... ;)
ReplyDeleteA wily crossword puzzle indeed.
ReplyDeleteHAHAHAHA!!! I was thinking about outlawing crotch grabbing in my household.
ReplyDeleteSo what happens if they break the judges ruling?
ReplyDeleteWow...learn something new every day. I always thought it was an 'Italian Stallion' thing.
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