Did you know some common hand gestures are offensive in other countries?

[subsar]

The “devil horns” hand sign seen thrown up at rock concerts can be offensive in other countries. In European and South American countries, this hand sign implies that a man’s wife has been unfaithful. The meaning dates back to the etymological meaning of “cuckold” which is “horned” in Italian, Spanish, and Greek. Here are more. common hand gestures that you should definitely not make in certain places.

United Kingdom: Backwards peace sign​

Malaysia: Pointing with your index finger​

Brazil: The “OK” sign​

Italy and Spain: “Hang loose” (or the “rock on” sign)​

Thailand: Touching someone’s head​

India, many Middle Eastern countries: Using your left hand​

Italy: The chin flick​

Taiwan: Pointing at the moon​

The Philippines: A beckoning motion​

 

[Anshhi]

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The “devil horns” hand sign seen thrown up at rock concerts can be offensive in other countries. In European and South American countries, this hand sign implies that a man’s wife has been unfaithful. The meaning dates back to the etymological meaning of “cuckold” which is “horned” in Italian, Spanish, and Greek. Here are more. common hand gestures that you should definitely not make in certain places.

United Kingdom: Backwards peace sign​

Malaysia: Pointing with your index finger​

Brazil: The “OK” sign​

Italy and Spain: “Hang loose” (or the “rock on” sign)​

Thailand: Touching someone’s head​

India, many Middle Eastern countries: Using your left hand​

Italy: The chin flick​

Taiwan: Pointing at the moon​

The Philippines: A beckoning motion​

Wow Great informative article... It is really necessary to know..

 

[subsar]

Wow Great informative article... It is really necessary to know..

thanks

 

[Deepak Kiran]

 

[URum]

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The “devil horns” hand sign seen thrown up at rock concerts can be offensive in other countries. In European and South American countries, this hand sign implies that a man’s wife has been unfaithful. The meaning dates back to the etymological meaning of “cuckold” which is “horned” in Italian, Spanish, and Greek. Here are more. common hand gestures that you should definitely not make in certain places.

United Kingdom: Backwards peace sign​

Malaysia: Pointing with your index finger​

Brazil: The “OK” sign​

Italy and Spain: “Hang loose” (or the “rock on” sign)​

Thailand: Touching someone’s head​

India, many Middle Eastern countries: Using your left hand​

Italy: The chin flick​

Taiwan: Pointing at the moon​

The Philippines: A beckoning motion​

Informative

 

[Deepak Kiran]

 

[Lonewolf]