0
Ahava_yin Posted 21 years ago
Culture
Hand gestures in different cultures
Hi,
I once come across an article talking about hand gestures in different cultures. It says the thumb-up gesture is common in Europe as "good" ,but they are rude to Australians. Is that so, friends from Australia? Ok sigh is not proper for Brazilians. Is that true? I'd like to know more about gestures. Looking forward to your posts. Thank you!
I once come across an article talking about hand gestures in different cultures. It says the thumb-up gesture is common in Europe as "good" ,but they are rude to Australians. Is that so, friends from Australia? Ok sigh is not proper for Brazilians. Is that true? I'd like to know more about gestures. Looking forward to your posts. Thank you!
Top answer
hey im not really sure and i wouldnt like to say but if you go to the search engine and then search 'different hand gestures' there are some really helpful (and interesting sites) Later!
- hey im not really sure and i wouldnt like to say but if you go to the search engine and then search 'different hand gestures' there are some really helpful (and interesting sites) Later!
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
35 Answers
0
hey im not really sure and i wouldnt like to say but if you go to the search engine and then search 'different hand gestures' there are some really helpful (and interesting sites)
Later!
Later!
00
The thumb-up gesture definately means ok or good in Australia and is in common use.
00
Robyn TerriThe thumb-up gesture definately means ok or good in Australia and is in common use.Is that so, Thank you Robyn Terri!
00
0
0
How about other taboos?
Some not so universally used but interesting gestures?
Some not so universally used but interesting gestures?
00
Ahava_yinHow about other taboos?
Some not so universally used but interesting gestures?
00
When we Japanese beckon someone to come here, we wave the hand like this
[url=http://www.geocities.com/hakone_izu/misc/palmdown2.wmv]pattern1[/url]
or like this
[url=
[url=http://www.geocities.com/hakone_izu/misc/palmdown2.wmv]pattern1[/url]
or like this
[url=
00
Yes, Akio. If you used pattern1 with me, I would think that you were telling me to go away.
00
Interesting!
Incidentally, if you want to use both hands you should take care not to make yourself a [url=http://zarigani.web.infoseek.co.jp/yup/yup2.htm]ghost.[/url]
Incidentally, if you want to use both hands you should take care not to make yourself a [url=http://zarigani.web.infoseek.co.jp/yup/yup2.htm]ghost.[/url]
0
Related Questions