On 3 Mar 2003 at 13:00, Ryan Grove wrote > This leads me to believe that the standard definition of "shrug" is a > visible, physical raising of the shoulders, and this brings me to my > next question, which is: who shrugs? I find the shrug a useful gesture - especially in office meetings where giving the finger is considered inappropriate. I have used it to convey indifference, contempt,and go-away-before-I-hurt-you. I'm also not very talkative, so I may use gestures more often than other people. And, if we're charting regions; I'm from Boston, MA. M Michele Riccio Law Offices of Richard M. Costa 18 Tremont Street, Suite 601 Boston, MA 02108 617-742-4444 x 115