Hand gestures are very usefull when we want to tell somebody what we think about this ot that thing without words.
It really can help when you travel to some foreign country or there is some distance between a person you want to say something or somebody just does not hear you. In our life anything is possible, agree?
So, sometimes signs you create with your fingers sometimes can cause unpredictable reaction depending on country where it happens. And here are the most popular gestures that mat cause misunderstanging:
**Cross Fingers**
While crossing your fingers is a good luck charm in the United States, you probably don't want to do the same gesture in Vietnam. In that country's culture, it represents a woman's private parts.
So be carefull with it when visiting this country or talking to its citizens.
**OK Sign**
Depending on which country you're in, making the OK symbol with your hand can have a very different reaction. In the United States, it simply means "OK" and it even resembles the shape of the letters. In Brazil, it's basically the same thing as saying "f*** you". In Greece and Turkey, you're signifying that you're a homosexual.
So, to avoid situation like this:
don't use this gesture in mentioned countries.
**Horns Sign**
Sticking out your index and pinky fingers to make the shape of horns is something you'll see at just about every rock concert ever. It basically just means "rock on". However, don't ever flash the horns if you are visiting Spain, Italy, Portugal, Argentina, Brazil, or Greece. In those countries, the gesture is known as the "corna", and doing so is an insult that implies a man's wife is cheating on him.
So, remember to avoid it in Spain, Italy, Portugal, Argentina, Brazil, or Greece.
**Thumbs Up**
The thumbs up is the universal sign of approval in America, but things are a little different down under. In Australia, this symbol means "up yours" because you're essentially telling someone to stick something up their rear end. It's even more of an insult if you motion your hand upward while making the thumbs up. It is also not recommended to use it in Iran.
So, let's remember that for Australlia and Iran:
**Come Over Wave**
Waving your hand back toward your face is a very intense way of telling someone to come closer in the US. In the Philippines, using this gesture can actually land you in jail. You're basically saying that that person deserves to die, and it's typically only used against stray dogs. Many countries use the upside-down version of this gesture instead because they feel it's more poilte.
So, if you meet such a man in Philippines:
you'd better run from him as faster as you can....
**Fist Slap**
While slapping your hand over the top of your fist isn't exactly a common gesture, it's the kind of thing we do without thinking. In France, this gesture means that you want to fight the person it's aimed toward, which is the exact reverse as the American gesture that means the same thing. If you happen to make this sign in Chile, it's even worse -- it means they have a small package.
So, If don't feel youself as great kung-fu fighter, forget about this gesture in mentioned countries, otherwise, the result may be following:
**Five Fathers**
Luckily, this isn't something you would do on accident, but making the five fathers gesture is pretty much the worst thing you can do in Saudi Arabia. By putting your index finger to the three main fingers on your other hand
essentially means "your mother is a whore". The symbol represents one woman having so many sexual partners that it's impossible to determine who the father was.
**Left-Handed Shake**
In many less-developed areas of the world where soap and toilet paper are less common, the left hand is still reserved for taking care of cleaning up after yourself on the toilet. Even if you're left-handed, make sure to offer your right hand to shake. Offering your left hand is an insult that's basically the same as handing them a pile of poo.
So, guys, let's remember to do it right way:
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