what does it mean exactly
who made this up
why was five chosen
why isnt it high one, high two instead
who made this up
why was five chosen
why isnt it high one, high two instead
high five
It means five fingers.
Also: "give me five".
I remember Brian saying to ALF [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ALF_(TV_series)]
: "give me four" 'cause Alf has four fingers.
Also: "give me five".
I remember Brian saying to ALF [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ALF_(TV_series)]
: "give me four" 'cause Alf has four fingers.
"High" because the hand is extended up into the air, "five" because the palms are flattened with all five fingers extended, stiff and separated, the common method of expressing the number 5 nonverbally.
<< why not just say "give me your hand" instead???? >>
Because that would mean you want to hold their hand.
<< why not just say "give me your hand" instead???? >>
Because that would mean you want to hold their hand.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWWyJwHQ-4E I heard for the first time for high five from the movie Borat. High five