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'''Rossing''' is the act of scratching your underarms with your thumbs, whilst placing your hands over your nipples. |
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'''Rossing''' is one of the largest [[open pit]] [[uranium mining|uranium mine]] in the world. It is located in the [[Namib Desert]] 65 kilometres from [[Swakopmund]]. The [[uranium oxide]] extracted from the mine is one of [[Namibia|Namibia's]] key exports and makes the country the fourth largest exporter of Uranium. |
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==Summary== |
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The mine is majority-owned by the [[Rio Tinto Group]]. |
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Rossing was coined and named after Colin A. Ross IV, from Sydney Australia. He has long been known as an strong advocate of both nipple-caressing and scratching oneself. [[Image:IM000392.JPG|thumb|Colin A. Ross IV]] |
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==References== |
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*[http://www.rossing.com/ Homepage for the mine] |
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While many people can claim to have 'Rossed', only recently has the term been given a proper name. Those people who participate in Rossing are referred to as Rossists. |
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There are many different methods and styles of Rossing, and there is some debate over the correct technique. Popular and widely accepted methods will be detailed here. |
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<!--- Note Britannica says that this is the largest uranium open-pit mine in the world, but the web does not seem to corroborate this --> |
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==Styles== |
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===Straight Rossing=== |
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Straight Rossing refers to the most conventional form of Rossing. The right hand thumb is placed in the pit of the right underarm, and the left thumb in the left underarm. From this position, scratching is carried out. |
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===Cross Rossing=== |
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Cross Rossing is a perhaps more popular, yet still appropriately named style of Rossing, whereby the arms are crossed so that the opposite side fingers and armpits meet. Again, from this position, scratching occurs. |
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===Half Rossing=== |
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Half Rossing is also a commonly used style, implementing only one hand, either left or right, in the scratching process. Naturally, there is also a style called Half Cross Rossing, where one hand is placed on the opposite side's armpit to begin. |
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The styles are also referred to as objects in themselves, specfically The Half Ross, The Half Cross Ross, The Full Cross Ross |
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and The Full Ross. |
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==Technique debate== |
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The Rossists are divided into two schools of thought concerning Rossing, and this division is hinged largely on the action taken with the four fingers upon the nipple. These two schools are called Classical Rossism and Neo Rossism. |
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===Classical Rossism=== |
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Followers of the original technique of Colin A. Ross IV, Classical Rossists believe that the remaining four fingers covering the nipple are placed thus so as to give the Rossist a place to grip, so that better scratching of the underarm may occur. |
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===Neo Rossism=== |
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Following the beliefs of a colleague of Colin A. Ross IV, Tim Wall, the Neo Rossists believe in the use of the nipple fingers to scratch the nipple upon which they are placed. Rather than leaving the fingers simply holding onto the nipple area, they believe that the opportunity for further scratching should be taken advantage of. |
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==Other Instances of Rossing== |
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===Sexual Rossing=== |
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Because of its association with the nipple area, Rossing is sometimes used in a sexual nature. It can be done to stimulate the Rossist, or to stimulate the sex drive of a Rossist's partner. This is referred to as Mutual Rossing. |
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Where Rossing is carried out on someone else unconcensually, Rossault has occurred. |
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===Sleep Rossing=== |
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It has been noted that many people Ross in their sleep, giving birth to the new concept of Sleep Rossing. It has also been noted that when Sleep Rossing occurs, it is most often an example of either the Half or Full Cross Ross. |
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===Alternative Rossing=== |
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It has become popular among some to refer to all scratching of the underarms as Rossing. Thus, alternative methods of Rossing have emerged, such as Door Rossing or Pencil Rossing, where the named objects are used instead of the fingers or thumbs. There are virtually no boundaries for this concept of Rossing, and so we can only expect that Rossing will continue to grow as a popular activity. |
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Revision as of 13:20, 27 July 2006
Rossing is the act of scratching your underarms with your thumbs, whilst placing your hands over your nipples.
Summary
Rossing was coined and named after Colin A. Ross IV, from Sydney Australia. He has long been known as an strong advocate of both nipple-caressing and scratching oneself.
While many people can claim to have 'Rossed', only recently has the term been given a proper name. Those people who participate in Rossing are referred to as Rossists.
There are many different methods and styles of Rossing, and there is some debate over the correct technique. Popular and widely accepted methods will be detailed here.
Styles
Straight Rossing
Straight Rossing refers to the most conventional form of Rossing. The right hand thumb is placed in the pit of the right underarm, and the left thumb in the left underarm. From this position, scratching is carried out.
Cross Rossing
Cross Rossing is a perhaps more popular, yet still appropriately named style of Rossing, whereby the arms are crossed so that the opposite side fingers and armpits meet. Again, from this position, scratching occurs.
Half Rossing
Half Rossing is also a commonly used style, implementing only one hand, either left or right, in the scratching process. Naturally, there is also a style called Half Cross Rossing, where one hand is placed on the opposite side's armpit to begin.
The styles are also referred to as objects in themselves, specfically The Half Ross, The Half Cross Ross, The Full Cross Ross
and The Full Ross.
Technique debate
The Rossists are divided into two schools of thought concerning Rossing, and this division is hinged largely on the action taken with the four fingers upon the nipple. These two schools are called Classical Rossism and Neo Rossism.
Classical Rossism
Followers of the original technique of Colin A. Ross IV, Classical Rossists believe that the remaining four fingers covering the nipple are placed thus so as to give the Rossist a place to grip, so that better scratching of the underarm may occur.
Neo Rossism
Following the beliefs of a colleague of Colin A. Ross IV, Tim Wall, the Neo Rossists believe in the use of the nipple fingers to scratch the nipple upon which they are placed. Rather than leaving the fingers simply holding onto the nipple area, they believe that the opportunity for further scratching should be taken advantage of.
Other Instances of Rossing
Sexual Rossing
Because of its association with the nipple area, Rossing is sometimes used in a sexual nature. It can be done to stimulate the Rossist, or to stimulate the sex drive of a Rossist's partner. This is referred to as Mutual Rossing. Where Rossing is carried out on someone else unconcensually, Rossault has occurred.
Sleep Rossing
It has been noted that many people Ross in their sleep, giving birth to the new concept of Sleep Rossing. It has also been noted that when Sleep Rossing occurs, it is most often an example of either the Half or Full Cross Ross.
Alternative Rossing
It has become popular among some to refer to all scratching of the underarms as Rossing. Thus, alternative methods of Rossing have emerged, such as Door Rossing or Pencil Rossing, where the named objects are used instead of the fingers or thumbs. There are virtually no boundaries for this concept of Rossing, and so we can only expect that Rossing will continue to grow as a popular activity.