LOOK AT THESE SHITTY FUCKING FLAGS! The Flag Nerd Thread

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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Debate & Discussion > LOOK AT THESE SHITTY FUCKING FLAGS! The Flag Nerd Thread

Ginger Beer Belly: Aug 18, 2010; Grimey Drawer

Lord Stimperor posted:

Amsterdam:

It's interesting because its origins are murky. The 3 X's are not an XXX for the red light district, it's probably three st. andrews crosses.

In sign language, the gesture for Amsterdam is making three crosses with your arms. I was told there that the three crosses stood for the bridges across the Amstel, which supposedly is another origin story.

Des Moines, Iowa:

Also three bridges across the river.

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