Americans should be aware that the gesture has multiple meanings at home, too — in recent years, the OK symbol has been linked with white supremacy groups. But not in Vietnam. There, the gesture is thought to resemble female genitals, and making it is similar to giving the middle finger.
However, in several countries in West Africa and the Middle East, including Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan, the gesture has the connotation of "up yours! For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation.
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Log out. Not to be mixed up with rage or imminence of conflict. Applause is a common gesture in Zimbabwe as well — they demonstrate appreciation and politeness. In Mexico, hands on hips are a sign of hostility. In Europe, this gesture signifies complex thinking or readiness to work, so be careful not to misunderstand! Unlike Argentina, raising a closed fist into the air in Lebanon means a rude gesture — not victory!
In Chile, if someone puts the palm upwards and then spreads the fingers, it signifies that someone is stupid. They are definitely not high-fiving you! In Japan, if a person waves their hand, palm outward in front of their face, it means that they do not understand the message or they do not deserve what they are being offered.
If a Frenchman pretends to play a flute using his hands, it means that someone is being loud and annoying. Could be a very subtle business message! These are only a few examples of confusing cultural gestures.
In the intervening years, the thumbs-up gesture was mostly mentioned in reference to the Latin. Almost everyone in the crowd has their arm out, thumb pointed down to the ground. The image was reportedly a source of inspiration when Ridley Scott directed Gladiator. In other words, the very people who might have been expected to be most familiar with a gesture that supposedly originated where they live saw it as a recent, foreign addition.
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