November 2, 2024 14:33 PM

Decoding Donald Trump’s Hand Gestures & Many More Which You Might Want to Avoid In Some Countries

In the last Presidential inauguration, Donald Trump has once again showed people something about himself. It's supposedly his hand gestures on the limelight now! Decoding what they mean is as important as knowing what possible others can offend people of other nation. This is most significant when traveling, learning all rude gestures can actually be a saving grace when interacting with them.

In a report by Express, it says "Mr. Donald Trump is renowned for his outrageous speeches - many of which have seen him using over-the-top and expressive hand gestures." His "okay" and thumb pinching signs are indeed now the subject of talk around the world! Often, he would clench and move it forward which to other countries can be considered rude.

For those planning to go on other countries such as Brazil, Greece, and Spain, taking note of Pres. Donald Trump's nonverbal cues are much needed. In those countries, it could mean as another sign for middle finger which can dangerously offend or insult anyone.

In addition, the Telegraph and Yahoo News share others must-know hand gestures around the world besides what the newly elected President Donald Trump used in his speeches. Here is a list of the hand gestures to avoid and to learn further.

Banging elbow- Latin American gesture of hitting one's elbow on either a table or nay surface can speak about "being stingy." Whereas in Austria and Germany it can offend because of the "brainless" meaning, it should really be avoided to avoid conflict.

Fig- travelers planning to go to Turkey, Russia, and Indonesia must avoid clenching their thumb between fingers! They could only mean in those countries as "screwing" which doesn't help in creating a good trip.

To conclude, hand gestures around the world have different cultural meaning, and even the new President Donald Trump must learn them to avoid conflicts with other nations. This is also very useful for those traveling. Some more examples are on the video.

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