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  2. Thumb signal - Wikipedia

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    A thumb signal, usually described as a thumbs-up or thumbs-down, is a common hand gesture achieved by a closed fist held with the thumb extended upward or downward, respectively. The thumbs-up gesture is associated with positivity, approval, achievement, satisfaction and solidarity, while the thumbs-down gesture is associated with concern ...

  3. List of gestures - Wikipedia

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    The Thumbs Up or Thumbs down, is also a gesture used in Scuba Diving to signal to partner to Ascend or Decend. Thumb up; Two-finger salute is a salute made using the middle and index fingers. It is used by Polish Armed Forces and by Cub Scouts. V sign or Victory hand is made by raising the index and middle fingers and separating them to form a ...

  4. Pollice verso - Wikipedia

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    The precise gesture described by the phrase pollice verso, and its meaning, are the subject of scholarly debate. According to Anthony Corbeill, a classical studies professor who has extensively researched the practice, thumbs up signalled killing a gladiator, while "a closed fist with a wraparound thumb" meant sparing him. [1] [2]

  5. List of emoticons - Wikipedia

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    However, an equals sign, a number 8, a capital letter B or a capital letter X are also used to indicate normal eyes, widened eyes, those with glasses or those with crinkled eyes, respectively. Symbols for the mouth vary, e.g. ")" for a smiley face or "(" for a sad face. One can also add a "}" after the mouth character to indicate a beard.

  6. Shaka sign - Wikipedia

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    The "shaka" sign. The shaka sign, sometimes known as "hang loose" is a gesture with friendly intent often associated with Hawaii and surf culture.It consists of extending the thumb and smallest finger while holding the three middle fingers curled, and gesturing in salutation while presenting the front or back of the hand; the wrist may be rotated back and forth for emphasis.

  7. Gesticulation in Italian - Wikipedia

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    If the gladiator received more thumbs up than thumbs down, then he was to be spared. A majority of thumbs down, on the other hand, signified execution. [ 23 ] However, there is still controversy amongst scholars about the exact meanings of thumbs-up and thumbs-down in ancient Rome.

  8. NYT ‘Connections’ Hints and Answers Today, Sunday, December 15

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    We mean it. Read no further until you really want some clues or you've completely given up and want the answers ASAP. Get ready for all of today's NYT 'Connections’ hints and answers for #553 on ...

  9. OK gesture - Wikipedia

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    This ASL numerical sign is the last in a sequence of single-digit integers where quantities of fingers denote the numbers 1 through 5, and then the thumb touches each finger in turn to denote "6" (pinky finger), "7" (ring finger), "8" (middle finger), and finally "9" (index finger). When shaken from left to right, the sign for the number 9 ...