Around the world in 42 hand gestures
Matador Team
Jul 27, 2016
HAND GESTURES CAN BE DIFFICULT. What’s a friendly “hello” in one country could be deeply offensive in another country. Remember the time George W. Bush, in an attempt to say “Hook ’em horns,” accidentally said, “Hail Satan” to the Norwegian people?
Work the World is here to help. They’ve put together a simple infographic breaking down hand gestures from around the world.
Infographic by Work the World
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