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Did thumbs up or down mean the gladiator would die?
Thumbs down means die, up means mercy
What did thumbs up mean in roman time?
The thumbs up in Roman times meant the opposite to that of today. The crowd in the arena would signal to the victorious gladiator that they would have him kill his opponent. A thumbs down was that the opponent should be spared.
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.
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.
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 is the alt code for thumbs up?
Alt+7 = Thumbs Up
When was Two Thumbs Up created?
Two Thumbs Up was created in 2012.
A pronated grip would be palms up?
False.
Why do Texas a m aggies do the thumbs up sign?
They do the thumbs up sign because they rock!
What is an example sentence for the idiomatic expression 'thumbs up'?
This phrase means that something has approval. Here are some sentences.She got a thumbs-up from her boss, so she went ahead with the project.That movie got a thumbs-up from the critics.I give that book a thumbs-up; you should read it.
Why is the gesture thumbs up which means okay so appropriate to the thumb itself?
The "thumbs up" gesture is thought to originate from ancient Rome when a defeated gladiator would be spared by the crowd's thumbs up that indicated mercy. The thumb represents a decision or judgment, making it an appropriate gesture to convey agreement or approval.
How do you make a text message for thumbs up?
t('_'t) BAHAHAHAH.. Not thumbs up.. But it's Sumthing else..
