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16-September-2008 16:15:09 - Mooning Mooning is the act of displaying one's bare buttocks by removing clothing, e.g. by lowering the back side of one's trousers and underpants, usually bending over, whether also exposing the genitals or not. Mooning is used in some cultures to express protest, scorn, disrespect or provocation but can simply be done for shock value or fun. Students at Stanford University at a mass mooning in May 1995. Students at Stanford University at a mass mooning in May 1995. Mooning is generally considered a rude and insulting act. Contents 1 Word history 2 Geographic distribution 3 Legal status 3.1 Zimbabwe 3.2 Greece 3.3 USA 4 Notable incidents of mooning 5 References 6 See also Word history Moon has been a common shape-metaphor for the buttocks in English since 1743, and the verb to moon has meant 'to expose to moonlight' since 1601, long before they were combined in US student slang in the verbal expression mooning to flash the buttocks in 1968. Formerly, mooning was slang for wandering idly and romantically pining.1 Geographic distribution The custom of mooning may be limited to North America, some countries of Europe, Australia where the phrase 'mooning' is replacing the former vivid expression flashing a browneye or chucking a browneye, and the MÄ?ori of New Zealand. Legal status The legal position of mooning varies between legislations, from indecent exposure to legal self-expression. Some example cases include: Zimbabwe Two Zimbabwe brothers were charged and jailed for indecent exposure in 2006, for wearing traditional African loinclothes which leave the buttocks exposed.2 Whilst not strictly mooning, it illustrates the legal view on mooning in that country. The BBC reports that whilst this reignited a debate, not many people in the capital are on their side. Greece A 2003 case saw two British tourists convicted and fined €920 each on indecent exposure charges.3 USA A thru-hiker proudly displays his citation after mooning the Cog Railway on Mount Washington A thru-hiker proudly displays his citation after mooning the Cog Railway on Mount Washington In 2006, a Maryland USA court of appeal determined that mooning is a form of expression protected by the United States constitutional right of freedom of speech.4 The court ruled that indecent exposure only relates to exposure of the genitals, adding that even though mooning was a disgusting and demeaning act to engage in, and had in addition taken place in the presence of a minor, If exposure of half of the buttocks constituted indecent exposure, any woman wearing a thong at the beach at Ocean City would be guilty. Defense attorneys had cited a 1983 case of a woman who was arrested after protesting in front of the U.S. Supreme Court wearing nothing but a cardboard sign that covered the front of her body. In that case, the Washington D.C. Court of Appeals had ruled that indecent exposure is limited to a person's genitals. No review of the case by a higher body, such as a Supreme Court took place, since the States Attorney dropped the prosecution after the ruling. Notable incidents of mooning During the Battle of Crécy in 1346 when king Edward III of England took Caen, on the way to Crécy, several hundred Norman soldiers exposed their backsides to the English archers and many of them paid a high price for doing so.5 In the siege of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade in 1204, the Greeks exposed their bare buttocks to the Crusaders after they repulsed them from the walls.6 The Etchemin tribe of Maine were noted for this custom by a number of early explorers of the Atlantic coastline.7 In June 2000, a mass mooning event was organised outside of Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom by the Movement Against the Monarchy M'AM. The idea was for anti-monarchists to show their dislike of the British monarchy by performing a mass mooning at their home. However, a large police presence prevented a large scale mooning, but even so, a few individuals mooned although there were many more who turned up to the event but were put off mooning by the large police presence. Some of them were arrested, but others managed to pose for various newspapers etc. This event is known as the Moon Against the Monarchy event.8 The Annual Mooning of Amtrak is a long-running annual tradition in Laguna Niguel, Orange County California, U.S.A, where many people spend all day mooning at Amtrak trains; some even ride the trains on that day just so they can witness the event. This mooning has spawned a chain of train moonings throughout the entire country.9 On July 13, 2008, local authorities cracked down on the practice after a reported 8,000 people participated in the festivities.10 At the 2005 UK Music Hall of Fame awards ceremony, musician Ozzy Osbourne decided to moon the crowd after a set he played with his group Black Sabbath.11 Patrick Devine, 19, from County Donegal, Ireland was arrested on 27 July 2007 for allegedly dropping his trousers as a dare in Saint Louis in Senegal. Devine, a student of Queens University Belfast, could spend up to 6 months in jail for his alleged actions.12 The musical and movie Grease has a humorous incident of mooning, when three pranksters at a televised dance competition do it live. English Premiership footballer Joey Barton was fined £2,000 for mooning Everton fans.13 A tradition of thru-hikers Mooning the Cog has developed on Mount Washington.14 On January 9, 2005, Randy Moss of the Minnesota Vikings feigned mooning the Green Bay Packers fans following a touchdown he scored. He was fined $10,000 by the NFL for the incident.15 In the Broadway musical Rent during the La Vie Bohème scene prior to intermission, the character of Maureen Johnson moons Benny and Mr. Grey to demean their uptight sensibilities.citation needed References ^ etymonline.com: moon. The Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved on 2007-02-03. ^ BBC NEWS | Africa | Zimbabwe furore over loincloths ^ British pair convicted for mooning in Greece | Independent, The London | Find Articles at BNET.com ^ Cited in the Washington Post. Also cited as Judge rules 'mooning' is not illegal in Md., The News Journal, redistributed from the Associated Press January 6, 2006, pp. B6. . ^ Battle of Crécy. California Archery 2002. Retrieved on February 4, 2006. ^ Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into History, 2001 ^ Beyond 1492:Encounters in Colonial North America, by James Axtell, p. 189 ^ Cheeky anarchists in palace protest, BBC June 3, 2000. ^ Sheldon 2005. Mooning Amtrak Trains, Southern California USA. Retrieved on February 4, 2006. ^ Catherine Elsworth, 'Mooning Amtrak' event shut down after crowd of 8,000 reveals too much The Telegraph, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2299603/'Mooning-Amtrak'-event-shut-down-after-crowd-of-8,000-reveals-too-much.html ^ BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Legends turn out for Hall of Fame ^ RTÉ News: 'Mooning' Irish student still in Senegal jail ^ Police to probe Barton incident, BBC Sport, 30 September 2006, accessed 30 September 2006 ^ http://www.wlbz2.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=74791 ^ ESPN - Moss pretended to moon crowd after scoring - NFL See also Nudity portal Anasyrma Gestures Pantsing Indecent exposure Public nudity v d e Nudity related topics General topics Nudity Human physical appearance Clothing Undergarment Dress code Clothing laws by country Social nudity Naturism Issues in social nudity Nudist community List of social nudity organizations Naturist magazines Nudity and children Criticism of social nudity Timeline of non-sexual social nudity Public nudity Nudity and protest Topfreedom barechested/toplessness Christian naturism Gay naturism Nude recreation List of social nudity places Nude beach Clothing-optional bike ride Naked hiking Nudity in sport Skinny dipping Streaking Hot springs Sun tanning Naked yoga Barefoot Massage Hot tub Bathing Public bathing Shower Sauna Naked party Strip games In art Depictions of nudity Model art Figure drawing Figure painting Body painting Sex in advertising Nudity in film Nudity in American television Nudity in science fiction Nudity in music videos Nudity in combat Body image Gymnophobia Modesty Physical attractiveness Vanity Objectification Sexualized concepts Nudity and sexuality Exhibitionism Indecent exposure Mooning Voyeurism Erotic art Sex-positive v d e Gestures Friendly gestures A-ok · Air kiss · Cheek kissing · Eskimo kiss · Dap greeting · Shaka · Thumbs up · Fist bump · Namasté · High five · Wai · Hat tip Formal gestures Bowing · Curtsey · Hand-kissing · Genuflection · Kowtow Salutes Salute · Bellamy salute · Hitler salute · Roman salute · Royal Salute · Scout sign and salute · Three-finger salute · Two-finger salute · United Macedonia salute Celebration gestures Applause · Fist pump · Gator Chomp · Gig 'em Aggies · Guns up · High five / Gimme five · Hook 'em Horns · Sic 'em Bears · Tomahawk Chop Obscene gestures Bowfinger · Bras d'honneur · Devil horns · Finger · Mooning · Shocker · Moutza Finger counting Chinese number gestures · Chisanbop · Finger binary Other Air quotes · Anasyrma · Articulatory gestures · Crossed fingers · Gang signal · Hand gesture · Head bobble · Jazz hands · Lock and fly · Loser · Manual communication · Mudra · Nod · Poke · Pollice verso · Puppy face · Raised fist · Rock, paper, scissors · Shrug · Sign of the Cross · Type of gesture · Varadamudra · V sign · Vulcan salute · War Chant List of gestures Retrieved from http://en..org/wiki/Mooning Categories: Civil disobedience | Gestures | New Age | Nudity | Protest tactics | Rude behavior | CountercultureHidden categories: All articles with statements | Articles with statements since June 2008 Views Article Discussion this page History Personal tools Log in / create account Navigation Main page Contents Featured content Current events Random article Search Go Search Interaction Community portal Recent changes Contact Donate to Help Toolbox What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages Printable version Permanent link Cite this page Languages Dansk Deutsch עברית Nederlands Português ייִדיש This page was last modified on 31 July 2008, at 07:26
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