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  • Hand Jive

  • The top seven common American Hand Gestures that can get you in trouble abroad

  • In the US the thumbs up sign means well done or common use by his childer

  • But don't use it in Greece, Russia, Saudi Arab and South Africa

Hand Jive

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American Hand Gestures in Different Cultures

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    Fanny Liu posted on 2017/10/25
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common

US /ˈkɑmən/

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UK /'kɒmən/

  • noun
  • Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • A piece of open land for public use.
  • A piece of open land for public use.
  • Field near a village owned by the local community
  • adjective
  • Lacking refinement; vulgar.
  • Occurring, found, or done often; prevalent.
  • (of a noun) denoting a class of objects or a concept as opposed to a particular individual.
  • Without special rank or position; ordinary.
  • Shared; Belonging to or used by everyone
  • Typical, normal; not unusual
  • Lacking refinement; vulgar.
  • Found all over the place.

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sign

US /saɪn/

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UK /saɪn/

  • noun
  • Indication that something exists or will happen
  • Motion or movement that expresses your thoughts
  • A board in the street that conveys information
  • Mark or symbol with an understood meaning
  • verb
  • To communicate by using ones hands and gestures
  • To write your signature on a document

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trouble

US /ˈtrʌbəl/

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UK /ˈtrʌbl/

  • verb
  • To worry, bother or disturb someone
  • To make an effort to do something; bother
  • To do difficult or bad things which cause problems
  • other
  • To cause worry or inconvenience to someone.
  • other
  • Difficulty or problems.
  • Worry or effort.
  • other
  • To make an effort; to take the time to do something.
  • noun
  • A problem or difficult situation.
  • Lack of public order; disturbance
  • State of difficulty or stress

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hand

US /hænd/

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UK /hænd/

  • noun
  • Cards given to a player in a card game
  • Piece of a clock that points to the time
  • Someone who performs physical tasks or work
  • Body part at the end of a person's arm
  • Help for someone performing a particular action
  • Condition of having power or influence
  • Member of the crew of a ship
  • verb
  • To give something to someone personally

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top

US /tɑp/

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UK /tɒp/

  • verb
  • To be higher or larger than a specific value
  • To arrive at the highest point of something
  • To be more or better than (something).
  • To put a cover or layer or over something
  • To kill; murder
  • To hold the highest position on a list
  • To be higher than (something else).
  • To be more important, successful or better than
  • To beat someone or win at a game
  • other
  • To put something on the top of something else.
  • To exceed or surpass.
  • To remove the top of something.
  • adjective
  • Best; most excellent.
  • The dominant partner in a sexual relationship.
  • Being good or great; excellent
  • In charge; in command.
  • Highest in position, rank, or importance.
  • Being the most in degree or quality
  • noun
  • Item of clothing covering shoulders to waist, hips
  • An item of clothing for the upper part of the body.
  • A lid or cover for a container.
  • A cover or lid
  • Part (e.g. road) that is the furthest away
  • Highest or upper part or point of something
  • Marijuana.
  • The highest rank or position.
  • A toy that spins on its point.
  • Best or highest status or position
  • The upper surface of something.
  • Flat upper surface or edge of an object
  • Child's toy that spins on its point
  • Upper section or leaves of fruits and vegetables
  • Winning in a sport or contest
  • other
  • To reach a maximum speed or level.

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south

US /saʊθ/

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UK /saʊθ/

  • adjective
  • Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
  • Coming from the opposite direction from north
  • noun
  • The direction to your right of the rising sun

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africa

US /ˈæfrɪkə/

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UK /'æfrɪkə/

  • noun
  • Continent between the Atlantic and Indian oceans
  • A continent located south of Europe, between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
  • The countries and regions within the continent of Africa.

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arab

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UK

  • noun
  • Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation

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greece

US /ɡri:s/

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UK /ɡri:s/

  • noun
  • A republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

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jive

US /dʒaɪv/

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UK /dʒaɪv/

  • verb
  • To dance the jive (holding one hand and turning)

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