Cross-Cultural

Communication
The "V" Gesture The Horn Fingers

America: Peace. It also used to mean “V America: Usually used by

for Victory.” rockers, when the index and

China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, pinky are raised it is a sign of

Thailand: Cute pose when being approval or “rock on!”

photographed.

United Kingdom, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil,

Australia, New Zealand, Ireland: When Colombia, Cuba, Spain,
the same gesture is done but with the Italy, Portugal: This sign is
back of the hand facing outward, it’s an made at someone to tell

insult. them that their spouse is

ASL: The sign for the number 2. cheating on them.

The "come here"

The "OK" Gesture
gesture
America, Ecuador: “Come here.” This America: this basically
gesture is also used when seducing means okay.

someone. Japan: it means money.

Philippines: It’s only used to call a Brazil: It's a deeply offensive
dog. It is derogatory to use on people. sign.

And you could get arrested for using it.