Appendix:Gestures/see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil

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Translingual

see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil

Production

The three wise monkeys are often depicted in art and sculpture doing these gestures:

  • One monkey covers its own eyes, one hand over each eye.
  • One monkey covers its own ears, one hand over each ear.
  • One monkey covers its own mouth with both hands.

Interjection

[see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil]

  1. Indicates willingness to be in good mind, speech and action, and not dwell on evil thoughts.
  2. Indicates a conniving attitude; indicates willingness to turn a blind eye towards evil.
    • 1968, Planet of the Apes (1968 film)
      Zira: As an animal psychologist, I have found no physiological defect to explain why humans are mute.
      Dr. Zaius: Objection!
      Judge #2: Sustained!
      Zira: Their speech organs are adequate. The flaw lies not in anatomy, but in the brain.
      Dr. Zaius: Objection!
      Judge #2: Sustained!

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