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>>hand Gesture Of Differents Cultures by emryxleena(m): 9:39am On Aug 23, 2015 |
The meanings of hand gestures in different cultures may translate into different things. To explain my point, I take a very common example of former President George W. Bush who had to face a major faux pas during a visit to Australia. He tried to signal a peace sign by waving the two finger or V-sign at the crowd,but he committed a major error. Instead of his palm facing outwards, it faced inwards. The meaning of this hand gesture in Australia meant he was asking the crowd to go screw themselves!.Before you communicate with people in different cultures, you need to understand the meaning of gestures. Lets take more examples of hand gestures and their meaning.. *Thumbs Up>The thumbs up sign in most American and European cultures meaning things are going according to your plans or something you approve of. However, the going good sign translates into a rude and offensive gesture in Islamic and Asian countries. In Australia, it means OK, but if you move it up and down, it is considered as a grave insult. *Stop>Stop When one raises the hand up with the palm facing towards the opposite person, it means to stop in America and British countries. In a stop sign, the hand is tilted forward. This means the person is in an authoritative figure and asking one to Stop. If the fingers are pushing down, it will indicate that the gesture is indicated for the person to sit down or settle. This is not a defensive hand gesture and is in fact a gesture to take control over the person it is intended for. If you were to use this sign in Singapore or Malaysia, it would mean that one is trying to hail someones attention like a waiter or asking for permission to speak. *The Dog Call >The dog call is a gesture where you curl your finger and summon someone towards you. This movement is mostly seen carried out by a tempting woman to her man. However, do not use this seductive hand gesture in Philippines. This is because this is one of the worst forms of hand gesture that is to be used only for dogs. This hand gesture could get you arrested in Philippines or maybe even punishable by breaking your finger, so that you never ever attempt to try this offensive gesture again. In Asian countries like Japan, the dog call is considered a rude gesture. In Singapore, it is indication of death. countries like Japan, the dog call is considered a rude gesture. In Singapore, it is indication of death. *The Okay or A-OK or O.K sign is mostly considered on of the good hand gestures. The hand gesture is used by curling the index finger over the thumb and the remaining fingers extended above them. This means that everything is good, well or O.K. Also, this sign is usually used by divers to indicate all is well or OK as the thumbs up sign means ascending. However, in Latin America and France it is considered as an insulting sign as it is thought to mean your anus and has negative connotations attached to it. In Australia, it means zero and in Germany it may mean a job well done or an offensive insult depending on the region you visit. In New Zealand, this sign is not used much and considered a cheap way of saying OK. In Turkey, the OK sign means one is a homosexual. E.T.C.. You should avoid using certain gestures in countries whose cultures are new to you. You do not want to offend anyone or anything in a new land that may put you in a soup. |
Re: >>hand Gesture Of Differents Cultures by Nobody: 11:33pm On Aug 24, 2015 |
Hey sweetheart. hope i wont be asking too much frm u if i ask WHAT IS YOUR NAME? i mean ur real name nd nt ur moniker. its gonna b a secret btw us if u dnt really fancy fellow nairalanders knowing ur name. this i promise you and dats y i even had to luk for an isolated tread to ask you. sassybae |
Re: >>hand Gesture Of Differents Cultures by Nobody: 11:42pm On Aug 24, 2015 |
Lol u really wanna know? I'd prefer telling u thru mail not here Buh what's it with knowing ma name lol mystage: |
Re: >>hand Gesture Of Differents Cultures by Nobody: 11:51pm On Aug 24, 2015 |
Sassybae:mayb so dat i can really take d words HOPEFULLY NOT TILL ETERNITY serious or even very serious. ok,..no prob wit u sendin it via mail. when sendin pls also had ur reason why hopefully bt nt nw. i wanna knw if d reason for dat is mayb bcus there is already a bf or no bf presently bt just wanna put sometinz in other b4 venturin into a relationship. mystagenairaland@outlook.com shud i be xpectin ur mail lik right nw? |
Re: >>hand Gesture Of Differents Cultures by Nobody: 12:05am On Aug 25, 2015 |
Nah not now maybe tomorrow, or u can send tho mystage: |
Re: >>hand Gesture Of Differents Cultures by Nobody: 12:12am On Aug 25, 2015 |
if u dare fail to do it 2moro. ohhh,..then u shud be xpectin 100 wipes of hausa soldier koboko on dat big ass of urs. Sassybae:nah,.. u do d sending y i do d reply atleast wit d first mail. its always ladies first! |
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