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  2. List of gestures - Wikipedia

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    Cossogam involves putting the fingers to the right or left of the shinbone for the first or second aicmi, and across it diagonally or straight for the third or fourth aicmi. One finger is used for the first letter, two for the second, and so on. Sronogam involves the same procedure with the ridge of the nose. Placing the finger straight across ...

  3. The finger - Wikipedia

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    The middle finger gesture was used in ancient times as a symbol of sexual intercourse, in a manner meant to degrade, intimidate, and threaten the individual receiving the gesture. [4] It also represented the phallus , with the fingers next to the middle finger representing testicles ; [ 5 ] from its close association, the gesture may have ...

  4. Sign of the horns - Wikipedia

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    The pinky and index fingers are extended but a little more parallel to each other resembling the horns on a demon. Arizona State University Sun Devil fans make a pitchfork sign by extending the index and middle fingers, as well as the pinky. The thumb holds down the ring finger to complete the gesture.

  5. Pointing - Wikipedia

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    In school age children, finger-pointing-reading (reading while pointing to words or letters as they are spoken) can play an important role in reading development, by helping to emphasize the association between the spoken and printed word, and encouraging children to be attentive to the meaning of text. [16]: 36–7

  6. Onychomancy - Wikipedia

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    Astrology: Each finger is "ruled by one of the planets" in the astrological system; the thumb is Mars (and the head), the index finger is Jupiter (expansion of consciousness, philosophy), the middle finger is Saturn (restriction of consciousness, discipline), the ring finger is Apollo (pleasure and creativity), the small finger is Mercury ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. Complete Guide To Finger Tattoos + 40 Designs You Don ... - AOL

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    Nowadays, the significance of finger tattoos depends on each person. The designs are often chosen for sentimental reasons, such as to communicate love or friendship. ... #18 Subtle Symbols. A pair ...

  9. Manicule - Wikipedia

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    The manicule, ☛, is a typographic mark with the appearance of a hand with its index finger extending in a pointing gesture. Originally used for handwritten marginal notes, it later came to be used in printed works to draw the reader's attention to important text.