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Hands and gestures
Do you know these hand gestures?
wave | point | flag down | salute |
thumb one's nose | stroke | sign | twiddle one's thumbs: |
clap | punch | slap | spank |
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stop! | to snap | to flick | to drum | to rub one's hands / one's eyes |
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no! | thumbs up (approval) | thumbs down (disapproval) | shhh! |
Some hand gestures that are innocent gestures in your country may be rude or even obscene in other cultures. |
Examples |
![]() | The thumbs-up sign (hand gesture of approval) is offensive in Iran, Afghanistan, Nigeria A hitchhiker must not use it in these countries. (hitchhiker = auto-stoppeur) |
![]() | In some countries (Middle and Far East) pointing is considered rude. It is best to indicate |
![]() | The OK sign means alright in America and most of Europe. Never do it in Greece and in some Middle Eastern countries. |
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Tourists should be careful about using hand gestures while travelling abroad. |

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