Comments on: 5 Common American Gestures That Might Insult The Locals http://matadorabroad.com/5-common-american-gestures-that-might-insult-the-locals/ study abroad programs Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:37:07 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Andy http://matadorabroad.com/5-common-american-gestures-that-might-insult-the-locals/comment-page-1/#comment-4686 Andy Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:53:23 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=230#comment-4686 This might be a silly question but is it an insult to romanians when you give them the middle finger? This might be a silly question but is it an insult to romanians when you give them the middle finger?

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]]> By: Joel Runyon http://matadorabroad.com/5-common-american-gestures-that-might-insult-the-locals/comment-page-1/#comment-1855 Joel Runyon Fri, 15 May 2009 04:11:30 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=230#comment-1855 Haha, Good Article. Thanks for the heads up... Haha, Good Article. Thanks for the heads up…

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]]> By: Cyn Apfelbaum http://matadorabroad.com/5-common-american-gestures-that-might-insult-the-locals/comment-page-1/#comment-1713 Cyn Apfelbaum Tue, 05 May 2009 16:28:48 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=230#comment-1713 @ Tim: it will something like asshole. Its used in argentina only, and depends if you count uruguay as its own culture then also in Uruguay.... ppl in Ururguay have almost the exact same culture than in Buenos Aires. Watching Amazing Race this past Sunday, A chinese man gave them the OK by doing the circle signage. So I guess in China its fine but not in Japan or other Asian countries @ Tim: it will something like asshole. Its used in argentina only, and depends if you count uruguay as its own culture then also in Uruguay…. ppl in Ururguay have almost the exact same culture than in Buenos Aires.

Watching Amazing Race this past Sunday, A chinese man gave them the OK by doing the circle signage. So I guess in China its fine but not in Japan or other Asian countries

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]]> By: Tim Patterson http://matadorabroad.com/5-common-american-gestures-that-might-insult-the-locals/comment-page-1/#comment-1690 Tim Patterson Sun, 03 May 2009 20:05:01 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=230#comment-1690 @ Sarah - thanks for catching that - fixed. @ Cyn - what does pelotudo mean? @ Sarah – thanks for catching that – fixed.

@ Cyn – what does pelotudo mean?

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]]> By: Cyn Apfelbaum http://matadorabroad.com/5-common-american-gestures-that-might-insult-the-locals/comment-page-1/#comment-1689 Cyn Apfelbaum Sun, 03 May 2009 18:13:24 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=230#comment-1689 I'm from Argentina. There is nothing completely wrong with doing the OK sing doing a circle with your hand. It means butt hole if you put a finger inside the circle (you should get it by now). They will get that you mean ok by the conversation, but just use the thumbs up. The argentinian culture understands the common sings of other cultures. About argentinians? we have some sign language but if mad, people are more vocal with our unique curse words like boludo and pelotudo. oh, and you can use your left hand ;P I’m from Argentina. There is nothing completely wrong with doing the OK sing doing a circle with your hand. It means butt hole if you put a finger inside the circle (you should get it by now). They will get that you mean ok by the conversation, but just use the thumbs up. The argentinian culture understands the common sings of other cultures. About argentinians? we have some sign language but if mad, people are more vocal with our unique curse words like boludo and pelotudo.

oh, and you can use your left hand ;P

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]]> By: O http://matadorabroad.com/5-common-american-gestures-that-might-insult-the-locals/comment-page-1/#comment-1688 O Sun, 03 May 2009 15:34:40 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=230#comment-1688 OK sign in Brazil can be interpreted as F U. OK sign in Brazil can be interpreted as F U.

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]]> By: Sarah http://matadorabroad.com/5-common-american-gestures-that-might-insult-the-locals/comment-page-1/#comment-1684 Sarah Sat, 02 May 2009 22:10:48 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=230#comment-1684 They speak Farsi in Iran, not Arabic...sorry minor point but they get really offended They speak Farsi in Iran, not Arabic…sorry minor point but they get really offended

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]]> By: Eva http://matadorabroad.com/5-common-american-gestures-that-might-insult-the-locals/comment-page-1/#comment-1678 Eva Fri, 01 May 2009 19:28:13 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=230#comment-1678 If I could change one thing in this world -- well, okay, okay, it would be global hunger or climate change or something really worthy. But making left-handedness socially acceptable worldwide might hit my top five. It's not optional! It's just how we are! :D If I could change one thing in this world — well, okay, okay, it would be global hunger or climate change or something really worthy. But making left-handedness socially acceptable worldwide might hit my top five. It’s not optional! It’s just how we are! :D

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]]> By: Lola http://matadorabroad.com/5-common-american-gestures-that-might-insult-the-locals/comment-page-1/#comment-1677 Lola Fri, 01 May 2009 18:07:54 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=230#comment-1677 @ Caitlin - So true on the left hand deal in West Africa Nice article! @ Caitlin – So true on the left hand deal in West Africa

Nice article!

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]]> By: Tim Patterson http://matadorabroad.com/5-common-american-gestures-that-might-insult-the-locals/comment-page-1/#comment-1675 Tim Patterson Fri, 01 May 2009 16:35:09 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=230#comment-1675 @ Caitlin - yeah, the left hand business holds true in India and the Middle East, too. @ Colin - I'm pretty sure the OK sign means something different in Argentina. No idea about the overturned glass- where's Carlo when we need him? @ Caitlin – yeah, the left hand business holds true in India and the Middle East, too.

@ Colin – I’m pretty sure the OK sign means something different in Argentina. No idea about the overturned glass- where’s Carlo when we need him?

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