#is something i've seen from older (english and scottish) male relatives

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Edward Little + manners

#edward little #the terror #the terror amc #theterroredit #terror gifs #my gifs #tv #it would be funny if this set #was just little politely removing a different item of clothing #for different situations #but alas it was not to be #also! #his quiet rapping on the table to show approval #without drawing undue attention to yourself #is something i've seen from older (english and scottish) male relatives #but google tells me it's primarily a german tradition #and mostly used in an academic context? #and matthew mcnulty lived in germany #until he was (i think?) thirteen #so i'm wondering if that's where he picked it up from #and exactly how widespread this gesture is #since i don't have any german ancestry #i find it interesting anyway! #edward little = a very polite and kind man #who did his best #even after others had stopped trying #and i love him