Random gestures around the world
“An American teenager was hitchhiking in Nigeria. A carload of locals passed him. The car screeched to a halt. The locals jumped out and promptly roughed up the visitor. Why?
Because in Nigeria, the gesture commonly used in America for hitchhiking (thumb extended upward) is considered a very rude signal”
An American dining on his own gestures to a German waiter and asks for some water. The waiter looks a little confused and then brings two glasses of water. Why?
The American called the waiter by holding up the thumb and first finger, which in German means “two”
December 9th, 2009 at 2:45 am
The American called the waiter by holding up the thumb and first finger, which in German means “two”
is incorrect…
the diner asked for “one” glass of water but raised only an index finger which in germany means “two”