Count numbers in different countries

Count numbers in different countries

• USA AND UK 

When someone from North America or UK count numbers on their hand it starts with the extension of the index finger and continues to the little finger. The number 5 is then represented by extending all the fingers and thumb.

• GERMANY, ITALY, SPAIN, FRANCE

When Europeans count numbers on their hands the thumb represent the number one, and the index finger is the number two and so on and so forth.

• CHINA

Chinese count numbers in exactly the same as the UK and North America, but counting from 6 to 19 gets kind of funky! Six with the thumb and last finger.

• JAPAN

In Japan count numbers up to 5 on one hand is the same as the UK and USA. But the number 7, they place their index and middle finger against their open palm.

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Different hand gesture of differents cultures

Different hand gesture of differents cultures

• In the USA the horn fingers indicates "Rock ON!". In Italy, Portugal, Spain and Colombia means "your wife is cheating on you".
• The fingertips of either hand are brought together in Italy means "what do you want?", in Turkey indicates something beautiful, in Morocco "Be quiet".
• The crossed fingers, in Australia, USA, UK and Canada means to wish for good luck, in Vietnam to resemble female genitals.
• The "V" sign, in USA, means "peace"; in Australia, UK, Ireland and New Zealand is used to signify contempt or defiance towards authority.
• The "come here", in Canada, USA, UK and Australia is used to motion somebody to come over. In Philippines is considered highly offensive when motioned to another person (reserved for dogs).
• The first and elbow in Mexico and South America mean stingy. In Australia and Germany indicates that the recipient is an idiot and their brain is in their.
• The thumb in a first in Australia, UK and Canada is used by adults towards children, pretending to have stolen a child's nose. In Morocco it's seen as aggressive and rude.