Showing the Palm of Your Hand
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Here we have another hand signal that gets lost in translation. Americans put their palms out to indicate to someone to stop. Whether it’s to stop a car, or to stop a child from walking into the street, the gesture is known for what it means.
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While it might be a natural instinct for some of us, that is not the case for people in Greece and Pakistan. You give them the palms up, “Stop”, gesture and that’s a sign you’re being aggressive towards them.
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