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[BoringSupreez]

Here, Cracked has a lovely article on all these hand gestures and what they mean.

[jfrost]

Here, Cracked has a lovely article on all these hand gestures and what they mean.

Told you :)

Although:

Nixon went on to greet the Brazilian Prime minister with a savage kick to the testicles, and concluded his visit by urinating from the window of a moving limousine.

This would be awesome if true, but Brazil hasn't had a Prime Minister since monarchy was abolished in 1889.

If you're visiting Brazil, you should also never touch any food with your fingers. Even stuff like pizzas and burgers should be eaten with a knife and fork.

True about pizzas, not true about burgers (unless they are reallly ridiculous burgers).

[BoringSupreez]

If you're visiting Brazil, you should also never touch any food with your fingers. Even stuff like pizzas and burgers should be eaten with a knife and fork.

True about pizzas, not true about burgers (unless they are reallly ridiculous burgers).

What about fruit? Buffalo wings (if you have those)? Sandwiches? French fries? Seems like it'd be rather inconvenient. I'd hate to eat pizza or fries with a fork.

[J T]

In New Jersey, this gesture means "you have lovely eyes and a swell personality." I understand it means something different in other cultures though.

[mjmjr25]

^ I've seen that, it was in an 1960's advertisement for popsicles, encouraging you to use your tongue to split the popsicle in two.

[dedalusdedalus]

In New Jersey, this gesture means "you have lovely eyes and a swell personality." I understand it means something different in other cultures though.

I understood that gesture differently.

That gesture is the highest sign of respect you can possibly give to a woman who's in a position of authority over you. Let's say you're meeting Hillary Clinton for a power lunch to discuss US foreign policy in the Middle East - it would be appropriate to greet her with this gesture. Or, your female boss calls you into her office to discuss a possible promotion - it would also be appropriate in this scenario to greet your boss with this sign as you enter her office.

[jfrost]

If you're visiting Brazil, you should also never touch any food with your fingers. Even stuff like pizzas and burgers should be eaten with a knife and fork.

True about pizzas, not true about burgers (unless they are reallly ridiculous burgers).

What about fruit? Buffalo wings (if you have those)? Sandwiches? French fries? Seems like it'd be rather inconvenient. I'd hate to eat pizza or fries with a fork.

All of those using hands (except Buffalo wings, we don't have those, no).

It's common to use toothpicks to eat French fries, too.

[Jrecee]

If I ever go to brazil I'm eating my soup and mashed potatoes using my hands.

[Rurouni_Fencer]

In New Jersey, this gesture means "you have lovely eyes and a swell personality." I understand it means something different in other cultures though.

I understood that gesture differently.

That gesture is the highest sign of respect you can possibly give to a woman who's in a position of authority over you. Let's say you're meeting Hillary Clinton for a power lunch to discuss US foreign policy in the Middle East - it would be appropriate to greet her with this gesture. Or, your female boss calls you into her office to discuss a possible promotion - it would also be appropriate in this scenario to greet your boss with this sign as you enter her office.

Huh.. I'm from Jersey and I don't know what you guys are talking about..

Clearly that gesture is a friendly invitation to smell the person's fingers..

[yuenadan]

At Fatimaid cafe in Taipei