Little known facts about Well Known Gestures
- Thread starter Deepak Kiran
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The A-OK
For Americans, the A-Ok used to be a positive gesture which meant, well, Ok!
In Brazil, though, it means anything but. It symbolizes a bodily orifice… The a-hole. It's an insult that could get you in trouble if you're visiting.
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Want to play it safe? Don't use it at all.
For Americans, the A-Ok used to be a positive gesture which meant, well, Ok!
In Brazil, though, it means anything but. It symbolizes a bodily orifice… The a-hole. It's an insult that could get you in trouble if you're visiting.
Want to play it safe? Don't use it at all.
The Dog Call
In the Philippines, this rude hand gesture is so bad that it could get you arrested.
By beckoning someone over this way, you're essentially saying that they're no better than a dog.
In the Philippines, this rude hand gesture is so bad that it could get you arrested.
By beckoning someone over this way, you're essentially saying that they're no better than a dog.