Hand Gestures Around the World

A. Europe and North America:  OK Mediterranean region, Russia, Brazil, Turkey:  An orifice signal; sexual insult; gay man Tunisia, France, Belgium:  Zero; worthless Japan:  Money; coins B. Western countries:  One; Excuse me!; As God is my witness; No! (to children) OK C. Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Malta:  Up yours! USA:  Two Germany:  Victory France:  Peace Ancient Rome:  Julius Caesar ordering five beers D. Europe:  Three Catholic countries:  A blessing E. Europe:   Two Britain, Australia, New Zealand:   One USA:   Waiter! Japan:   An insult F.  Western countries:   Four Japan:   An insult G. Western countries:   Number 5 Everywhere:   Stop! Greece and Turkey:   Go to hell! H. Mediterranean:   Small penis Bali:   Bad Japan:   Woman South America:   Thin France:   You can't fool me!

I. Mediterranean:   Your wife is being unfaithful Malta and Italy:   Protection against the Evil Eye (when pointed) South America:   Protection against bad luck (when rotated) USA:   Texas University Logo, Texas Longhorn Football Team J. Greece:   Go to Hell! The West:   Two K. Ancient Rome:   Up yours! USA:   Screw you! L. Europe:   One Australia:   Sit on this! (upward jerk) Widespread:   Hitchhike; Good; OK Greece:   Up yours! (thrust forward) Japan:   Man; five M. Hawaii:   'Hang loose' Holland:   Do you want a drink? N. USA:   I love you O. The West:   Ten; I surrender Greece:   Up Yours -- twice! Widespread:   I'm telling the truth