One handsign, Many meanings
November 09, 07 by Alvin
The above handsign has been commonly understood as “ok” in many parts of the world. But does any one of you know that this same handsign can also be use to berate, or even describe someone as gay.
Below are some common handsign with different meanings throughout the globe.
A
- Europe and North America: Ok
- Mediterranean region, Russia, Brazil, Turkey: An orifice signal; sexual insult; gay man
- Tunisia, France, Belgium: Zero,worthless
- Japan: Money, coins
B
- Western countries: One, excuse me, God be my witness, No!
C
- Asia and America: Victory, Two
D
- Europe: Three
- Catholic countries: A blessing
E
- Europe: Two
- Britian, Australia, New zealand: One
- USA: Waiter!
- Japan: an insult
F
- Western Countries: Four
- Japan: An insult
G
- Western countries: Five
- Throughout the globe: Stop!
- Greece and Turkey: Go to Hell!
H
- Mediterranean: Small penis
- Bali: Bad
- Japan: Woman
- South America: Thin
- France: You can’t fool me
I
- Mediterranean: Your wife is unfaithful
- Malta and Italy: Protection against the Evil eye
- South America: Protection against bad luck
- USA: Texas University logo, TexasLonghorn Football Team
J
- Greece: Go to hell
- The West: Two
K
- Ancient Rome: Up yours
- USA: Sit on this! , screw you
L
- Europe: one
- Australia: Sit on this!
- throughout globe: Hitchhike, good,Ok
- Greece: Up yours!
- Japan: Man, five
M
- Hawaii: ‘Hang Loose’
- Holland: Want a drink?
N
- USA: I Love you
O
- The West: Ten, I surrender
- Greece: Up yours!
- Throughout: I’m telling the truth.
Ok, that’s all. So to prevent any misunderstanding, make sure you don’t point the wrong sign at the wrong country. Heh heh
Via: The Definitive Book of Body Language by Allan and Barbara Pease
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