tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post5397062953152899905..comments2024-03-29T05:02:01.215+05:30Comments on Amusing Planet: Rude Hand Gestures of the WorldKaushik Patowaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15000427721236718033noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-21660653761289878462022-06-06T23:09:58.466+05:302022-06-06T23:09:58.466+05:30I would like to know what the old Scots gesture of...I would like to know what the old Scots gesture of waggling the fingers under the chin (the hand is held under the chin facing down and the fingers are pointing outward and wiggled [or waggled]. )<br />I’d like to know what the gesture is called and also if it is still used there.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-78918457165553975792018-01-25T01:52:47.801+05:302018-01-25T01:52:47.801+05:30I was told that old women in England especially wi...I was told that old women in England especially witches would use the clicking of thumb on teeth to express a curse on you. This went back hundreds of years . Saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-40197815249364771132016-04-07T02:34:36.729+05:302016-04-07T02:34:36.729+05:30You forgot the "up yours!" gestures whic...You forgot the "up yours!" gestures which is when you make a 90 degree angle with your left arm (Left arm bent with fist facing upwards) and your right arm resting on the inside of your left elbow making an L shape with your arms. This is still popular in Portugal and I know is used in Spain and France and I think other Latin Countries.<br /><br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bras_d%27honneurAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-87046160783116773992015-01-25T07:39:08.670+05:302015-01-25T07:39:08.670+05:30The "Write-off" isn't like that... i...The "Write-off" isn't like that... its similar but the 2 hands go to the left and to the right of the genetilia... also the "Moutza" has never had any meaning about someone doing things to someone elses willing sister as the article say.... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-51952243101878035172014-10-01T00:27:54.214+05:302014-10-01T00:27:54.214+05:30The thumb bite or thumb flick (cutis) once meant &...The thumb bite or thumb flick (cutis) once meant 'F you', and was extremely rude. This gesture is famously mentioned in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', and it was the 'One Finger Salute' of that time period.Schrodingernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-64826170576226113232014-07-19T00:58:20.798+05:302014-07-19T00:58:20.798+05:30Just because you haven't seen it being* used, ...Just because you haven't seen it being* used, doesn't mean it isn't real. You're* being ignorant. <br />You're being ignorant too...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-91338393362303620682014-05-19T02:47:26.039+05:302014-05-19T02:47:26.039+05:30Just because you haven't seen it used doesn...Just because you haven't seen it used doesn't mean it isn't real. Your being ignorant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-68624731049578261782013-11-20T10:39:27.475+05:302013-11-20T10:39:27.475+05:30I fully agree with the views here. I am an Indian ...I fully agree with the views here. I am an Indian and we used this sign in our childhood so much. Kitta and buchha - to break the friendship and then rejoin it. So innocent, nothing like what is explained here. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-16656238456658432112013-11-15T05:52:32.541+05:302013-11-15T05:52:32.541+05:30I'm from the Caribbean & I've never se...I'm from the Caribbean & I've never seen anyone use the Five Father gestureAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-81966329520947455302013-06-28T17:15:05.554+05:302013-06-28T17:15:05.554+05:30This is crazy. Imagine if some 'foreigner'...This is crazy. Imagine if some 'foreigner' with this knowledge sees young children doing 'cutti'.. komatinenihttp://komatineni.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-12235393919395983712013-05-18T21:21:17.879+05:302013-05-18T21:21:17.879+05:30Exactly! I am from India and was actually offended...Exactly! I am from India and was actually offended to see that some thing so innocent has been portrayed like this.<br />Cutis or Cutti means "friendship over".<br />We have many other gestures and phrases to abuse others and their family :PA.s.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13012610490221439315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-65328595988062361012013-03-20T15:33:04.509+05:302013-03-20T15:33:04.509+05:30Clipped Thumbs in Indonesian means ''f*ck&...Clipped Thumbs in Indonesian means ''f*ck''<br />clip your thumbs with your fore finger and your middle finger and show it off .Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551490688699200248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-59071419209160040342013-01-28T14:52:24.414+05:302013-01-28T14:52:24.414+05:30Whoever compiled this list needs to be kicked in h...Whoever compiled this list needs to be kicked in his balls. I am from India and never ever have observed Cutis used by adults [am all of 55] and can vouch for that!! Its a simple gesture by kids who wish to discontinue being friends with fellow kids of their own age!! Ideally it is something like 'I won't talk to you anymore" or "Be seeing you"Virendrahttps://www.facebook.com/virendra.battunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-82354397237578200172012-12-18T10:12:29.896+05:302012-12-18T10:12:29.896+05:30my favourite hands gesture o0omy favourite hands gesture o0oAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-1206345802266718212012-11-17T11:44:30.770+05:302012-11-17T11:44:30.770+05:30Cutis in Russia is quite opposite to insult, it li...Cutis in Russia is quite opposite to insult, it literally means "I give my tooth for that", that is "I swear this is true" or "I swear I will not let you down"vladihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441428173412419995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-7892542201906250262012-11-14T12:47:24.595+05:302012-11-14T12:47:24.595+05:30I also agree with Anonymous :
"The Cutis is u...I also agree with Anonymous :<br />"The Cutis is used by small children in India to indicate breaking-off of friendship. I have never seen any adult use this. So I doubt it means anything as sophisticated as "screw you and your whole family"."<br /><br />This sign is used by children to indicate that they are breaking the friendship or merely that they are annoyed by the other kid and will not talk to them. It is not used by adults, neither does it have any sexual reference or meaning.<br /><br />And yes, I am from India.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-39809931477827874832012-09-02T16:55:17.012+05:302012-09-02T16:55:17.012+05:30Improper speech with no reasons, hand gesture is n...Improper speech with no reasons, hand gesture is nothing and it is not good for matured people and even every other persons to be communicating with hands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-50345951342095262932012-06-05T13:28:15.697+05:302012-06-05T13:28:15.697+05:30People should be careful while using hand gestures...People should be careful while using hand gestures... Its better not to use them... let us use our speech...Harish Jhariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14576755309180833447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-89214820290368457082011-12-04T16:24:58.089+05:302011-12-04T16:24:58.089+05:30" The Cutis is used by small children in Indi..." The Cutis is used by small children in India to indicate breaking-off of friendship. I have never seen any adult use this. So I doubt it means anything as sophisticated as "screw you and your whole family". "<br /><br />Yup, same in Pakistan. I'm not sure about the moutza either. We call that lanat but I don't think anyone uses that very seriously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-42954226914037471952011-11-18T13:24:34.332+05:302011-11-18T13:24:34.332+05:30I agree about the Cutis, I've barely seen anyb...I agree about the Cutis, I've barely seen anybody use it!Priyankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14749322553723914774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-57355981815358855642011-10-17T01:53:17.483+05:302011-10-17T01:53:17.483+05:30i'm from saudi arabia and i have never heard o...i'm from saudi arabia and i have never heard of that hand gesture!!atheernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-58159499759847384382011-10-13T10:23:34.437+05:302011-10-13T10:23:34.437+05:30The Cutis is used by small children in India to in...The Cutis is used by small children in India to indicate breaking-off of friendship. I have never seen any adult use this. So I doubt it means anything as sophisticated as "screw you and your whole family".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890523669575867377.post-12875486578968520602011-10-09T15:30:30.639+05:302011-10-09T15:30:30.639+05:30The Chin Flick gesture actually means "I don&...The Chin Flick gesture actually means "I don't care" all over Italy like the linked "Illustrated Guide to Italian Hand Gestures" correctly shows. Corna gesture is quite obsolete, almost no one uses it anymore, and it was mainly used as an insult among motorists in the traffic.weezeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128144229405426598noreply@blogger.com