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Australia it means something closer to “take
this!”
Figure 12.8 2. The “OK” gesture. While in North
America it means things are going well, in
France it means a person is thought to be
worthless, in Japan it refers to money, and
in Brazil, Russia, and Germany it means
something really not appropriate for the
workplace.
Figure 12.9 3. The “thumbs up” means one in
Germany, five in Japan, but a good job in
North America. This can lead to confusion.
Figure 12.10 4. “Hook ‘em horns.” This University
of Texas rallying call looks like the horns of
a bull. However, in Italy it means you are
being tricked, while in Brazil and
Venezuela it means you are warding off
evil.
Figure 12.11 5. Waving your hand. In much of
Europe waving your hand indicates a
disagreement. However, in North America
it is routinely used as a way to signal
greetings or to get someone’s attention.
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