Matching Pairs match the mimeOnline version Match the gesture with the right description by Georgiana Fiziceanu 1 This widely recognised sign of approval or agreement is actually used as an insult in Bangladesh. In certain parts of the Middle East is definitely a highly offensive thumbs-down. 2 America: means “stop” or “talk to the hand” Mexico, Panama: used to say “hi”, but when moving it repeatedly towards the receiver, it means “You’ll see”- warning that the giver is going to tell the authority figure. 3 America: indicates “fancy” when drinking tea, it’s a sign that you are making a promise that should not be broken. China: it’s the same as giving the thumbs down sign, it shows that the person is not happy. 4 America: represents a funny game that we often do to children. Turkey: an obscene gesture similar to the middle finger and is also used to show disagreement or to deny a request. Brasil: a good luck charm to ward off the evil eye and jealousy. Indonesia: An offensive gesture. 5 In most of the English-speaking world, as well as in several other countries, this hand gesture means that everything is fine, great, okay and/or perfect. In Brazil, however, it is considered a rude gesture. The most famous example of this was in the 1950s when Richard Nixon visited Brazil and flashed the gesture to a waiting crowd upon arriving in Rio de Janeiro, who responded with boos! 6 America: usually is used as a taunt. It refers to an unsuccessful person. China: indicates the number 8, which is considered a lucky number. 7 America: means hoping for good luck. Vietnam: It is thought to resemble female genitals, and is similar to the middle finger. 8 In the US, protesters against the Vietnam War and activists adopted the gesture as a sign of peace. Because the hippies of the day often flashed this sign (palm out) while saying “Peace”, it became popularly known (through association) as the peace sign. In other places, such as in the UK, Australia and South Africa, the same gesture with the back of the hand facing the other person is considered to be an extremely insulting. 9 America: indicates that something smells bad. Japan: it means “ No”, “Impossible” or “No, thank you” 10 This is used in the United States to ask a person to step forward, but in Asia this gesture isn’t welcome. It should only be used to beckon dogs…if you do it in the Philippines you could be arrested. 11 America: means you are done/"dead" Japan: it means “you are fired”. This is because the word kubi, which means fired from a job, sounds the same as kubi that means the neck or throat. 12 This means ‘I’m in a hurry’ or ‘I’ve got to be somewhere’. In the Middle East, however, a conversation should run its natural course, as it would be very rude. In Arabic culture, once communication has started, it must “take its time”. 13 In USA is adopted by rockers and it is a sign of approval, rock on! It is also the slogan and hand signal of the University of Texas at Austin. But in many Mediterranean and Latin countries, such as Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Spain, Italy and Portugal, to make this sign at someone is to tell them that their spouse is cheating on them.
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