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  2. Profanity in American Sign Language - Wikipedia

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    "Whore," "slut," or "prostitute" is signed by waving an open hand on the side of the chin front to back (fingers cupped in a c form, but thumb out). The hand passes below and to the side of the chin twice. More commonly, the back of the "B" hand brushes the cheek, twice. [citation needed] "Dick" is a "d" handshape tapping the nose. [citation ...

  3. List of gestures - Wikipedia

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    Fig sign is a gesture made with the hand and fingers curled and the thumb thrust between the middle and index fingers, or, rarely, the middle and ring fingers, forming the fist so that the thumb partly pokes out. In some areas of the world, the gesture is considered a good luck charm; in others (including Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Russia, Serbia ...

  4. Gesture - Wikipedia

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    Example of waving in a greeting. A gesture is a form of non-verbal communication or non-vocal communication in which visible bodily actions communicate particular messages, either in place of, or in conjunction with, speech.

  5. 7 common body language habits that make you look arrogant - AOL

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    To appear confident, you want to hold your chin up. But, take it too far, and suddenly you seem condescending. ... Whether you're waving your finger around in a heated discussion or simply trying ...

  6. Waving - Wikipedia

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    A man waving Video of children waving. Waving is a nonverbal communication gesture that consists of the movement of the hand and/or entire arm that people commonly use to greet each other, but it can also be used to say goodbye, acknowledge another's presence, call for silence, or deny someone. [1] The wave gesture is an essential element of ...

  7. Fig sign - Wikipedia

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    It is known as a "fist-phallus", and can be accompanied by extending the right hand while clasping the left hand under one's armpit in a derogatory manner. [1] In Carinthia, it is used to derisively dismiss the size of a man's genitalia. In South Africa, it was once known as "the zap sign" and was the equivalent of giving the finger. The sign ...

  8. Obscene gesture - Wikipedia

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    The middle finger is still used though, and it is considered more insulting. Another variation of the middle finger is used, where all the fingers but the middle one are spread wide while moving the hand back and forth in the axis the middle finger creates. In this gesture, the thumb sometimes touches the middle finger.

  9. 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.