Guide to rude hand gestures from around the world

Gestures and body language, is a very effective way to convey to the recipient the idea without words. However, the gestures are different in every country. We offer you to learn a few "bad" gestures that are used in different countries, so as not to inadvertently offend their inhabitants. In the end, you don't want to seem ignorant and rude, without even knowing it?

1. A blow to the chin

Value: "Go Away."

Used in: Belgium, France, Northern Italy, and Tunisia.

In France, this gesture is known as la barbe, or "beard". The point is that this is a demonstration of masculinity, as well as it shows a buck, swinging horns, or the cock, shaking his comb. The gesture is very simple — move with fingertips under her chin forward. He is recognized in many countries, and he was and remains an effective way to get rid of the annoying companion.

Note: in Italy, the gesture simply means "no".

2. Idiot

Value: "are You an idiot?"

Used in: Brazil.

This gesture indicates the stupidity of the interlocutor, and its execution requires a certain amount of acting. Need to put a fist on his forehead and put the jaw forward. Gesture especially effective with repeated use of displeased grumbles. If you did everything correctly, you will reward the grateful laughter, while laughing is clearly not the one whom you have addressed the gesture.

3. Motza

Value: "To hell with you!" / "I'll RUB your face in shit!" / "I'm gonna rape your sister!"

Used in: Greece, Africa, and Pakistan.

One of the most complex gestures, such as complex and ancient as the tea ceremony in Japan. Probably the oldest offensive signal, which are still in use. He appeared in Ancient Byzantium, where criminals chain shackled to the donkey and left on public display. Passers-by could throw shit in the face of criminals. In Greece, the gesture is often accompanied by shouting type par'ta ("you") or órse ("bite me"). Over the years, this gesture has acquired other meanings, including of a sexual nature. Five outstretched fingers represent the five sexual acts that you are going to make with my sister, who show the gesture.

4. Five fathers

Value: "you Have five fathers" (i.e. your mother is a whore).

Used in Arab countries and the Caribbean.

If you want to be deported from Saudi Arabia, you can just publicly to show someone the gesture of the "Five fathers". This is the most provocative gesture in the Arab world. It means that the mother of the subject was so many fans that establish paternity is impossible. To show the gesture, slide the index finger of the left hand in a pile collected in the fingers of the right hand. This insult is very strong and is likely to provoke violence.

5. Pertamaku

Value: "Crazy."

Used in: southern Italy.

In southern Italy this gesture is used to show that a person is crazy. The meaning of the name in that crazy brain of the subject rotates as fast as blade peramaki.

6. Korn

Value: "Your wife is cheating on you".

Used in: the Baltic States, Brazil, Colombia, Italy, Portugal, and Spain.

How to tell the man that his wife was cheating on him? It's not easy, but fortunately, in some countries it is quite simple: it is enough to show a gesture called "Korn". This is a very old gesture (2500 years old), representing the horns. But beware — even the "horns" and is used worldwide in different countries value different. For example, it may mean that your wife is quite a fan of rock groups or cheering for the American football team.

Note: in Saudi Arabia, Syria and Lebanon gesture, "your wife is cheating on you" shows a slightly different way: "fan" of his fingers slid over the head, mimicking the horned deer.

7. Discount

Meaning: "I am ignoring you".

Used in: Greece.

The literal translation of the title this gesture St arxidia mou — "I write this on their eggs." This, of course, a metaphor to tell the person that you ignore it. To show this gesture doesn't require eggs, etc. it can show and women.

8. Cutis

Value: "To hell with you and all your family".

Used in: India, Pakistan.

If you are in India or Pakistan and you suddenly want to send out not only their friend, but also his entire family, just use the gesture. Its origin is unknown, but the efficiency of the instant and terrible. Fold the fingers into a fist, and then biting your thumb and shout "cutta!" ("Fuck you!"). As a result, you will get kicked out of the house in which you were staying. Mission completed insult.

9. Takano

Value: "You're greedy."

Used in: Mexico, South America.

In many Latin American countries, the elbow is associated with greed, as well as the heart is associated with love. The point is that the avaricious man is very rarely right hand to pay the bill. If your friend doesn't pay the bills, you tell him with a gesture. For greater expressiveness can be hit with an elbow on the table.

Note: in Austria and Germany, the same gesture means "You idiot," assuming that the elbow is the place where you are the brains idiot.

10. Fish smell

Value: "I don't trust you".

Used in: southern Italy.

In business it is important to let your partners know that you will not be able to use it. With this gesture you show them guessing about what they are trying to deceive you. Just grab your nose with the index and middle finger and gently move it from side to side. The gesture suggests that something stinks and you're trying to get rid of the smell.