• Comrade_Spood@quokk.au
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      4 hours ago

      He’s at a horse auction, and doesnt want the auctioneer to think he raised his hand (thus placing a bid). At least I’m pretty sure thats whats going on

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        It’s also a joke about how very subtle actions count as signaling a bid. Never been to a horse auction so I don’t know how true that is IRL, but it’s a trope in media.

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      They are at an horse auction. If the man lifts his hand that counts as a bet. He is saying he doesn’t Want to be mistaken for placing a bit by moving incorrectly. It’s just an auction joke that not even OP gets.

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          They have horse auctions in third world countries, you just needed your dopamine.

          • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.comOP
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            They have horse auctions in third world countries

            I know. I just associate ostentatious wealth/purchasing requiring such with the first world more. I’m not saying it’s correct, that’s just how my brain is wired 🤷🏻

            you just needed your dopamine.

            In my defense, my ADHD means that I’m starting at a significant deficit, so I need a bunch of hits to even arrive at the levels neurotypicals wake up at 🤷🏻