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(#13) The Fig
In Turkey, Russia, and Indonesia, clenched your fist with your thumb between your first and second fingers means “screw you." Actually, that's putting it mildly.
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(#10) Tacaño
In Mexico, and South America this gesture means "You're stingy." If you want some extra bang for your gesturing buck, just slam your elbow on the table. -
(#6) Write-off
In Greece, this gesture means "I'm ignoring you" and is often accompanied by the odd declaration "I write it on my testicles" though you don't need testicles to do the write-off gesture.
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(#20) Forearm Jerk
This gesture will not endear you to anyone in most parts of southern Europe or Brazil. It’s commonly used by soccer fans as a more vitriolic f*** you to the opposing team. -
(#11) Fishy Smell
In Southern Italy, to give the sign of the fishy smell is to say "I find you untrustworthy." The movement suggests that, you know, something stinks. -
(#18) Three Fingered Salute
In Thailand, the raised arm with three fingers extended (like the gesture used in The Hunger Games) was outlawed after it became a symbol of opposition to the country’s military coup in 2012.
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In interpersonal communication, not only oral vocabulary but also body language can convey different meanings. Especially when language is useless, gestures are important. People should learn some about hand gestures of various places to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings or conflicts. Many hand gestures that seem harmless or commendable in one country may be considered extremely insulting or even indecent in another country.
Different cultures make even identical gestures that have different meanings. You might think that keeping your hands in the pockets can solve all problems, but this posture is considered an offense in countries such as France, Japan, and Sweden. Here the random tool shows 20 offensive hand gestures around the world.
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