Why Is Body Language Important to Know?

Why Is Body Language Important to Know?

The other day, I watched the TV program
that 12 years-old Japanese (mixed blood) girl went to Iran to see her grandpa.

Even though she cannot speak Hindi,
she tried to ask people where she want to go.

She was tired, and she visited the fresh juice shop.
She was satisfied with the taste obviously.

The store staff asked her,

“How is it?”

She cannot speak Hindi, so she just thumb up.

We always use “thumb up” for good meaning,
but *in Iran, it means completely opposite.
(*Including Italy, Greece, Afghanistan)

She could not understand what he was saying,
but she understood he was angry at her.

Just 12 years old girl cried so hard
like released from the straining with the tension.

But, at the same time,
I thought this experience was good lesson for her in the future.

Have you experienced like this before?

What others?

1. Peace Sign

I think many people have used this sign before when you take a picture.
However, in Greece, it means “Fuck you”.

Please do not use this sign in Greece.

Moreover, some people reverse the sign (show your back of the hands)
especially Japanese girls like to do that.

Please do not do that in the UK, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand
because it means also “fuck you”.

2. OK Sign

Well, this is also common sign for almost all people.

When your friend ask something, you say “Yeah OK!!” with this signature.

However, in France, it means good for nothing or no value.

Moreover, in Brazil, Turkey, and Venezuela, it is barnyard meaning (sexual meaning).

3. Cross My Finger Sign

Japanese are not likely to use this hand sign,
but in Europe or America, many people use this sign as good luck!

In Vietnam, it is barnyard meaning.

Just be careful with that.

4. Strike a Victory Pose

For me, the meaning of this sign is hard to understand
because how people who do not do this sign express their feeling
when we face with good moment or pleasure lol

Anyway, in Pakistan, it means “fuck you”.

FYI, when people accomplish something,
you may take a pose to strike one arm to make a fist and clap your arms with the other hand.

In France and Brazil, it seems to be comparable to the pose of “fuck you”.

Oh my god,
please make a common hand sign in the world…don’t you think so? lol

5. Rock ‘n’ roll Sign

People who like to listen heavy metal or Rock music have chance to see this hand sign.

However, surprisingly, in Spain and Italy, it is not good meaning as insult.

FYI, please do not confuse with the sign of “I love you”.

If the thumb up with this sign, it means “I love you”.

Well, how many meanings did not you know out of five signs?

These are common signs that some people make mistake.

*I am so sorry for bad language, but you know, it is for explanations. Please understand 🙂