When Roman gladiators received the thumbs down signal, it meant that a he was to live. It signified that the guards were to put their swords into the ground.
Although I do not remember the name of the program, it was on the History Channel hosted by Peter Weller and he explained that thumbs down has been misinterpreted by Hollywood.
By interested_me
What idiots give virtually any definition on UD. Whether or not its actually a bad definition or even if it's neutral. People must just do it it because they think it makes them look tough and they're a just fucktards who can't just be mature enough to use this "rating system" properly.
By giving this definition a thumbs down you are just conforming to the afformentioned stereotpye. Use rating systems properly, no matter how pointless they are.
By Somebody on
Something that is on every definition, no matter if it deserves it or not
Herpes "A Sexually transmitted disease" Person on Computer: *Thumbs Down*
By Killer Kobe
What every "Urban word of the day" has more of than "thumbs up".
UD should pick words that have more thumb up than thumbs down.
By derp de derp tum tattily too
a) a hand signal, interpreted to be negative, which consists of a fist, sideways, with the thumb pointing to the ground. b) below Satisfactory or unacceptable. c) An indication to kill antonym: thumbs up
My fellow motorist gave my driving the thumbs down, before speeding off with his arm and middle finger extended. I'm sorry, but this definition is crude, immature and a failed attempt at humour. I've just have to give it a thumbs down The roman gladiatorial type looked about the colloseum to see row after row of thumbs down, so he cast his net over the opponent and speared him through.
By Kung-Fu Jesus