6 hand gestures you should NEVER do in these countries

When something is part of our daily life, it is something common and common, and we will surely feel a little strange that in another world stop it may have a totally different meaning, for example the gestures with the hand, did you know that you can offend someone with a symbol that you consider harmless? Avoid misunderstandings!

6 hand gestures you should NEVER do in these countries

1.The chin flick

It consists of putting the fingertips of one hand under the chin, as if you were directing them to your neck and then moving them towards the person with whom you are speaking. In Italy it is used to indicate to a person that you do not care what you're saying.In France, Belgium and Tunisia it can mean “get lost.”

2.Okay

It is done by joining the index with the thumb, forming a circle and leaving the other three fingers in the air.

This sign is one of the most common hand gestures and is used to say that something "is fine" however in many countries they have a meaning different.

In China and some countries in Africa it is not used, in some parts of Germany p It can represent a very serious insult, in Turkey it refers to male homosexuality and if you do it in central and southern Europe you could be telling a person that "it is nobody" or "it is a zero on the left"

3.Thumbs up

In many countries the thumb is usually raised while the rest of the hand remains in a kind of puno to represent that something is fine or that a" good job "was done, but not Do it in Australia and Greece if you don't want to look rude.

4.«The nose»

It is used to play with children to "I have your nose".It is done by putting your hand on a puno and then taking out the thumb in the middle of the index finger and heart, where it is assumed that a thumb is “the nose.” This gesture is common in the United States, Canada and Australia, but if you do it in Indonesia, Italy, India, China and Russia you will be insulting someone; It is said that the Romans used it to indicate sexual union.

5.Cross your fingers

It is usually done in “Good luck” sign crossing the middle finger on the index. In Vietnam, for example, this hand gesture represents in a vulgar way, the female genitals.

6.The horns

This symbol is quite universal, it is done by joining the thumb with the two middle fingers and leaving the index and the menique above.If you do it in Spain, Italy or Brazil it can be interpreted as: «your partner will cheats »; for Americans is the symbol of the University of Austin, Texas; in Africa is a curse; heavy music lovers use it as greeting and in Hawaii it is a symbol of peace.

What do you think about the meaning of those symbols in others countries? Do you know more? You see how important it is to know the cultural differences of the place where you go, so don't make mistakes! Be sure to see 8 traveler mistakes you could make in these countries.

Images: Katie Tegtmeyer., Sam Antonio Photography, ~ dgies