• Diplomjodler@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    This seems pretty overblown to me. Basically any hand gesture is an obscene insult in Greece? Maybe someone native wants to offer some perspective?

    • MicrowavedTea@infosec.pub
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      7 months ago

      Yeah don’t worry, this is pretty bs. The only one that’s kinda accurate is number 4 but with outstretched fingers, not stuck together. And even that is slowly being fazed out in favor of the middle finger.

  • x4740N@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    I’m Australian and I have never heard of the peace sign meaning up yours

    I doubt the accuracy of the information in this

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    7 months ago

    Gotta agree with the Filipinos on number 6 its like calling a dog to heel and its intentionally demeaning.

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    7 months ago

    Brit here, the V sign has two different meanings dependant on which side of the fingers is shown. If the palm side is shown then it’s the same peace sign, if it’s the other side then it’s offensive.

    • Akasazh@feddit.nl
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      7 months ago

      I’ve been told it harkens back to Agincourt, where captured English archers had their drawing fingers cut off, so showing them would mean you’re out to shoot some French.