Say what you will about Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, if you ask him an honest question, you'll get an honest answer:
"It was a hand off the chin gesture that was meant to be dismissive," Supreme Court spokeswoman Kathy Arberg said.
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The sign he used in Boston is frequently used by Italians to express displeasure with someone -- from mild to deep irritation. It is done by cupping the hand under the chin and flicking the fingers like a backward wave.
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Or, as we Italians say -
Vaffanculo pezzo di merda!