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(#17) Pepper Mill
In Southern Italy, this hand gesture means "You're crazy." As in, the person's addled brain is whirring as fast as the mill's blades. -
(#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. -
(#3) Five Fathers
In Arabic countries and the Caribbean, this hand gesture means "You have five fathers." As in, "Your mother's a whore." -
(#14) Crossing Your Fingers
In Vietnam, crossing your fingers as we would in the U.S. to wish for luck, depicts a woman’s genitalia and is considered extremely insulting if aimed at another person. It is the hand-sign version of calling someone the c-word. -
(#2) Idiota
In Brazil, putting your fist to your forehead is a simple and direct way of asking "Are you an idiot?" -
(#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.
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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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