Some common posture languages to be noticed in foreign tourism

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Affected by the economic globalization, we often encounter friends from all over the world even if we do not go abroad. How can we reduce the barriers to communication? It is important to learn a foreign language well, but the customs of different countries cannot be neglected. Let's take a look at some common posture language, so that everyone in the use of the process to avoid misunderstanding ...

1. Chin flick– lightly sweep chin

Meaning: Insult

Areas of use: Belgium, France, northern Italy, Tunisia

In France, the gesture of hand on the chin, gently sweeping outward, is called La barbe (meaning beard). This action has the meaning of insulting others, because the French think the beard is a man's important characteristics, with this gesture to show off the beard is tantamount to show off the sexual organs. Of course, this is a relatively mild way, and many French people vent their emotions.

Note: In Italy, the gesture means "no" and there is no insult.

2. idiota– hand Fist on forehead

Meaning: Are you a fool?

Use area: Brazil

This gesture is used by people in South America to tease each other, in addition to a fist and placed on the forehead accident, but also need to cooperate with other aspects to achieve the desired effect, such as biting two rows of teeth, the more funny look, if you can imitate the pig grunt, it can make the people around to laugh.

3. moutza– stretched out his arm and opened 5 fingers.

Meaning: Go to hell!

Areas of use: Greece, Africa, Pakistan

This gesture, known as Moutza, is one of the oldest and most complex gestures in the world. It is understood that this gesture originated in the ancient Byzantine (now Istanbul), when all the criminals were tied to the donkey upstream street, public condemnation of the criminals, will reach out the mud, feces, etc. to the criminal's face. Although such practices have long since vanished, this gesture has been preserved and, over time, has been extended to other meanings, including those related to sexuality.

4. Hep fathers– left index finger light touch right hand 5 gather fingers

Meaning: You have 5 dads, in other words, your mother is a slut.

Use area: Arab countries, Caribbean

This is the most insulting gesture in the Arab world, because its duty to the other's mother is not wifely, handling many people. This is a very serious matter in the Arab countries, and such insults are bound to cause violence.

5. Pepper mill– left hand hold right elbow, right forearm and rear arm into 90 degrees

Meaning: Crazy

Use area: Southern Italy

People in southern Italy use this gesture to describe a person's madness. They use their hands to imitate the rotation of the pepper grinder to describe the other side of the confusion, eccentric behavior.

6. corna– forefinger and Pinky out, the other 3 fingers into the

Meaning: Your wife has made you cuckold.

Areas of use: Baltic, Brazilian, Colombian, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Found out that his brother's wife was cheating and wanted to let him know, but it was hard to tell? In many countries, solving such problems is simple: just put corna gestures in front of him. You may also wonder if this is not the "devil's Horn" gesture that the stars of the concert like to use. It is indeed the same gesture, but the meaning of the expression is different. So, before you drive your wife out of the house, remember to make sure your buddies are fans of heavy metal bands!

7. write-off– two arms in an angle down, touch hands fingertips

Meaning: I ignore you

Use Area: Greece

The gesture of the Greek with St ' Arxidia MoU said, literal translation into Chinese is probably "I wrote it to the testicles." "is actually expressing your anger and not going to ignore each other. This gesture is not divided between men and women.

8. cutis– his fist and put his thumb on the front teeth.

Meaning: You and your family are all gone.

Use area: India, Pakistan

If you're in India or Pakistan and you're angry at something, cutis gestures can help you vent your frustrations. Although its origins are no longer sophisticated, it is widely used in India and Pakistan. Used with a "cutta!" ("Go to your!" "More powerful!"

9. tacaño– forearm raised, protruding elbow

Meaning: You are very stingy!

Use area: Mexico, South America

We use the heart to represent love, similar to the Latin American habit of using elbows to describe a person as stingy. In Mexico, the use of the elbow as a stingy metaphor is more often seen, Mexican miser is called "Muy codo", the word also means the elbow. If your friend never pays to eat with you, you can also consider using this gesture to remind him. Use the elbow to knock on the table, there is a tone-enhancing function.

Note: In Austria and Germany, this gesture means "you are an idiot", implying that the person's head is on his elbow.

Fishy smell– index finger and middle finger move around the nose

Meaning: I don't think you're reliable.

Use area: Southern Italy

Use this gesture to hint that the other person already knows each other's tricks and remind each other of their actions.