Why do people say hand when giving directions ?

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[–][deleted] 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

Well, when your blinkers are fucked up you're technically supposed to put your arm out the window and signal the direction you're going. At least that's what I remember from the driving test I took almost at 17. Maybe it ties directly with that?

[–]Brewdabier[S] 2 insightful - 3 fun2 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 3 fun -  (2 children)

I've heard it in the market, where's the salt. In isle 6 on the left hand side. So not just driving

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Well, yeah. We hear it everywhere now. I was just bringing up the potential that it came from using the arms while signaling in a car initially. Sometimes phrases used with one action carry over into other actions. It could also just be that we use our hands to figure out left from right?

[–]Brewdabier[S] 2 insightful - 3 fun2 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

It very well could be, with planes we use port and starboard. Maybe I should use port and starboard when giving directions or when saying turn left use my right arm and point right. Just to confuse people