Greece, South America, West Africa and some Middle Eastern countries
If you stumble and fall in one of these countries and someone asks you if you’re okay, you best not give them the thumbs up. It’s, apparently, as bad as giving the middle finger out here.
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Deborah 2 year s ago
#9 That's not a peace sign. A peace sign is the other way around showing the inside of the fingers.
The gesture in the gif has, as far as I know, only one meaning. As an insult.
The gesture in the gif has, as far as I know, only one meaning. As an insult.
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Eddy 2 year s ago
Deborah,
as very clearly written ...
as very clearly written ...
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Deborah 2 year s ago
Eddy,
No... Because they say "flashing the peace sign "... But that's not the peace sign.
This whole post is about signs or behaviours that have different meanings in certain countries.
They are saying a peace sign means something different in England. It does not.
A peace sign still means peace in England. But with the hand turned around, like in the gif, it becomes a completely different gesture with a completely different meaning BECAUSE it's a different gesture.
No... Because they say "flashing the peace sign "... But that's not the peace sign.
This whole post is about signs or behaviours that have different meanings in certain countries.
They are saying a peace sign means something different in England. It does not.
A peace sign still means peace in England. But with the hand turned around, like in the gif, it becomes a completely different gesture with a completely different meaning BECAUSE it's a different gesture.
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Bias 2 year s ago
#5 not considered rude in the Netherlands. It's a little awkward maybe, but not at all rude.
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Asenath 2 year s ago
Bias,
Good to know. (Imagine trying to climb into the front seat of an American taxi!)
Good to know. (Imagine trying to climb into the front seat of an American taxi!)
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Almena 2 year s ago
Well, as French, I would say :
- You can blow your nose, it's ok, if it becomes loudly and disgusting... well as anywhere else, people around might be disgusted
- If you go to a good restaurant, your plate will come with all condiments and sauce you would need.. They are specially chosen for the meal... No one will notice if you add black pepper, or moustard for meat (except if served with sauce already). However, if you ask for Ketchup... People will not take it as rude, but people will have a good lough as you seem to not be able to appreciate a nice prepared meal... and you will waste all the good tastes. Ketchup is for children and tasteless meal.
-About the bread, , yes we broke it up... however we slice it too... In restaurant for instance. However, there is an old coutume : to never let your bread on the table up side down : "because you don't earn your bread be staying on your back, doing nothing"
- You can blow your nose, it's ok, if it becomes loudly and disgusting... well as anywhere else, people around might be disgusted
- If you go to a good restaurant, your plate will come with all condiments and sauce you would need.. They are specially chosen for the meal... No one will notice if you add black pepper, or moustard for meat (except if served with sauce already). However, if you ask for Ketchup... People will not take it as rude, but people will have a good lough as you seem to not be able to appreciate a nice prepared meal... and you will waste all the good tastes. Ketchup is for children and tasteless meal.
-About the bread, , yes we broke it up... however we slice it too... In restaurant for instance. However, there is an old coutume : to never let your bread on the table up side down : "because you don't earn your bread be staying on your back, doing nothing"
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Metta 2 year s ago
Almena,
Yeah, I got the sense about a third of the way through this that a lot of these would not necessarily be considered rude as much as weird, dumb, or uncouth. Basically, this emoticon
Yeah, I got the sense about a third of the way through this that a lot of these would not necessarily be considered rude as much as weird, dumb, or uncouth. Basically, this emoticon
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Vanburen 2 year s ago
#7 really! In China it's repulsive to blow your nose in public? I guess pissing, s#itting and spitting in public is high class.
The gesture in the gif has, as far as I know, only one meaning. As an insult.
as very clearly written ...
No... Because they say "flashing the peace sign "... But that's not the peace sign.
This whole post is about signs or behaviours that have different meanings in certain countries.
They are saying a peace sign means something different in England. It does not.
A peace sign still means peace in England. But with the hand turned around, like in the gif, it becomes a completely different gesture with a completely different meaning BECAUSE it's a different gesture.
Good to know. (Imagine trying to climb into the front seat of an American taxi!)
- You can blow your nose, it's ok, if it becomes loudly and disgusting... well as anywhere else, people around might be disgusted
- If you go to a good restaurant, your plate will come with all condiments and sauce you would need.. They are specially chosen for the meal... No one will notice if you add black pepper, or moustard for meat (except if served with sauce already). However, if you ask for Ketchup... People will not take it as rude, but people will have a good lough as you seem to not be able to appreciate a nice prepared meal... and you will waste all the good tastes. Ketchup is for children and tasteless meal.
-About the bread, , yes we broke it up... however we slice it too... In restaurant for instance. However, there is an old coutume : to never let your bread on the table up side down : "because you don't earn your bread be staying on your back, doing nothing"
Yeah, I got the sense about a third of the way through this that a lot of these would not necessarily be considered rude as much as weird, dumb, or uncouth. Basically, this emoticon