The symbol for rockers everywhere also has another meaning in Spain, Italy and Greece, where it is used to signify that your wife is sleeping with someone else! In Vietnam, crossed fingers are said to resemble a woman’s genitals, and are considered especially heinous when directed at another person specifically. In some Middle Eastern countries, such as Kuwait, the “OK” sign signifies the evil eye. In Turkey it’s meant to be an insult towards gay people. The ‘OK’ sign can cause serious offence if used in Greece, Spain or Brazil as it symbolises a body orifice if you use this symbol you are calling someone an a**hole. This is reversed in Greece and Bulgaria, where nodding the head up and down means “no” and shaking/tilting the head either side means “yes”. In most parts of the world, nodding the head symbolizes “yes” and shaking the head side to side means “no”. This insult is extremely offensive and almost certain to provoke violence. What it means: “You have five fathers” - an insulting way of saying ‘your mother is a wh*re’. What it is: Pointing your left index finger at your right hand while grouping all finders on the right hand together. What it means: Put simply, this gesture means “F*** you”. What it is: Basically thumbs up, except you push the nail on your against your front teeth and flick, whilst saying “cutta!” The origin of this gesture is said to be Byzantine, when criminals were shamed by rubbing handfuls of cinder (moutzos) over their faces. What it means: Similar to “talk to the hand”, the gesture denotes displeasure towards the recipient. What it is: Thrusting your spread hand towards another person with your palm facing them. This gesture is the equivalent of giving someone the middle finger and means “up yours!”. What it means: In France, it’s called the bras d’honneur (arm of honor - which is sarcastic). What it is: Slapping one hand down on the opposite bicep, raising that arm into a fist. The Forearm Jerk (France, Southern Europe, Brazil) It also symbolizes female genitalia in some countries, as the Italian word for the female vulva mean fig. What it is: Clenching your hand into a fist with your thumb protruding between the first two fingers. What it means: “Get lost” (in a more aggressive language) an insulting gesture typically used in arguments. What it is: Brushing your hand under the chin in a forward flicking motion. The Chin Flick (Belgium, France, Northern Italy, Tunisia) Infographic Transcript: Around The World in 18 Gestures Offensive Gestures
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