Japan
In Japan, laughing out loud with your mouth wide open is seen as impolite. Locals typically cover their mouths when they laugh.
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.
France, Italy, Spain, and Japan
These countries, which also happen to be incredible food countries, really take their foods seriously. When you’re served a dish, it’s meant to be eaten as is. Any condiments added to the dish is seen as a sign of disrespect.
Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Scotland or the Netherlands
If you plan on taking a cab in these countries, you may want to consider sitting in the front. Opting for the back is apparently considered rude as you are implying that you are above the driver.
Philippines, China, Thailand, and Russia
In these countries, polishing off your plate implies that you’re still hungry and that the host did not provide you with enough food.
China, France, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey
Blowing your nose in public is seen as quite a repulsive act in these countries. I guess you’re supposed to just… suck it up?
Vietnam
Crossing your fingers in Vietnam is a way to represent a vagina. So, don’t cross your fingers at old ladies or something.
Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom.
Flashing the ‘peace sign’ backwards (like Liam Gallagher is in this GIF) is essentially seen as a middle finger to authority figures in these countries.
South Korea and Turkey
In these countries, walking around with one hand in your pocket is seen as rude. It’s even more rude if you do this while talking to somebody.
Mediterranean and Latin countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Uruguay.
Throwing up the ol’ rock and roll symbol with your hand in these countries means that you’re implying that someone’s wife is cheating on them.
Italy
Italians strongly believe that you should only ever drink milk-based coffee drinks in the morning. You especially should not drink these things after a meal.
China and Japan
In these countries, it’s considered rude to accept a gift immediately. Typically, you would reject it a few times before politely accepting it.
France
France takes their bread VERY seriously. It’s eaten with literally every meal and you do NOT slice into it. You must break it with your hands.
“On ne coupe pas le pain, on le rompt”
This means: “you don’t cut bread, you break bread”.
Japan
In Japan, tipping is also considered to be rude. Take your change with you!
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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