In Greece we have Mountza which is used when someone does something stupid.

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  1. Not sure if this is German exclusive, but we have “showing someone the bird” (den/einen Vogel zeigen). You point repeatedly at your forehead with your index finger to imply someone is stupid.

  2. We have dozens here in Sicily!

    Some of them are only used here.Others are in common with other parts of Italy or other countries.

    For example, to indicate that something is delicious.. you put your index finger onto the middle of your cheek, and then swing your hand backwards and forwards, pressing down with that finger on the cheek.

  3. In Palermo,to indicate that you don’t care,or “it’s not my problem”… you put your hand under your chin,back up and palm down, pointing at your neck.

    Then you move it backwards and forwards,away from and then towards your neck.

    This is usually accompanied by a slightly raised head, and a kind of ‘ttt’ sound of teeth and tongue.

  6. The world famous “Italian gesture” is misinterpreted. It has the very precise meaning of “what the fuck”. It can be “wtf is this”, “wtf are you doing”, “wtf do you want” and be more or less aggressive depending on the context.

    Another one that I don’t see in other countries is the “umbrella gesture” in which your right hand slaps the inside of your left elbow and then the left arm bends. It means “up yours!”

  7. • When we don’t believe something, we point at one of our eyes and pull down the bottom lid kind of like “I can see through that bullshit”.

    • When we’re exasperated, we can raise a hand above our head and move it horizontally while blowing air or whistling to illustrate that our patience reached its limit and trouble pilled up all the way up to our head. It means “I’ve had enough” basically.

    • When we predicted something, especially something that went wrong, we tap on our nose a few times like “I sensed it”.

    • To point out that someone is drunk, we can put our fist in front of our nose and make a twisting move. It means that someone has “a drink in the nose” (*un coup dans le nez*)

    • When we’re upset, we can put both hands towards the level of the neck and form the shape of balls usually while blowing air.

    • If we’re asked if we’re okay and we aren’t, we place our hand in front of us, palm down, and rotate it from left to right several times. It’s usually accompanied with “Bof” (*m’yeah*, kinda).

    Not 100% sure if all of them are specific to us, it’s hard to say, but I think they are.

  9. Probably the most famous one is the two fingers (equiv to giving the finger but more british), otherwise I got nothing

  10. Hitting the [side of neck with side of your hand](https://i.imgur.com/axnSwfy.jpg) means “do you want do drink some vodka?”

    [Another one](https://www.porta-polonica.de/sites/default/files/styles/width_100_tiles/public/PL_14_Wladyslaw_Kozakiewicz_BILD_2_0.jpg?itok=7qsiulzZ), called *wał*, *takiego* or Kozakiewicz’s gesture (after sportsman who used it towards hostile Soviet spectators during 1980 Olympics) is rough equivalent of “in your ass”, but can also mean “fuck you, won’t do it”.

    And on a related note, we have a distinct military salute – with [two fingers](https://i.wpimg.pl/850×0/d.wpimg.pl/56180775-1355491728/salutowanie.jpg) instead of full hand. Funnily, it was temporarily switched to full hand in Polish forces in Great Britain during WW II, because Allies frequently thought (when used towards them) it was a lazy, disrespectful behaviour.

  11. pulling lower eyelid to show you don’t believe someone’s claim, you can also say “see a tram/tank driving over there?”

    edit: it seems the French do it too, lol

  13. When you’re in a bar or otherwise loud environment and hold up your pinky finger to the bartender, they will give you a beer

  15. Low gesture with the back of the hand used to be a greeting when I was a kid, it was considered cool.

    I’ve not seen it in over 10 years though

  16. We have a phrase that translates to “have a little bit of beard” (lio mousi) wich basically means “show some mercy/have some respect”. It is usually accompanied by the gesture (stroking your beard, or chin if you don’t have one). Over time this got really popular, and now just the gesture will do the trick. It is usually done when someone does something to embarass himself or you in front of others.

  18. Yes, like waving goodbye but palm on the inside facing your face and very close to face. In the Netherlands means it’s delicious.

  19. In Portugal, if someone asks you if the food is good and you think it’s great, you grab your earlobe with your thumb and index finger and wiggle it while puckering your lips (this sounds really weird now that I write it down).

    You can also use this gesture for things other than food, but it is primarily used to say that the food is good.

    [Here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEzWKTYF4Xg) is a youtube video that shows it at 1:29, as well other gestures we commonly use.

  21. I’m unsure if it’s an exclusively French thing but I have never seen people in other countries do it :

    When someone’s about to get in trouble, or when shit’s about to go down, you put your hand palm down, fingers loose, to about your neck level, and shake side to side. Accompanied by a “oh shit” facial expression.

    Also works when you’re impressed, accompanied by a delighted “ooh la laaa!!”

  22. we have a whole alphabet when it comes to hand gestures, dude.

    We even have gestures that are specific of only one part of the country (though they are now understood because of internal immigration and/or movies).

    One, for example, is [fare le cose aumma aumma](https://c.tenor.com/-asbxbDcL0oAAAAC/fanelli-emanuela-fanelli.gif), i.e. to do under the table deals. Aumm’ aumm’ is a Neapolitan dialect expression that means under-the-table.

  24. There’s the asshole sign without doing anything with the middle finger: Cross the arms; one forehand and fist looking up vertically. Dunno if it’s universal.

  25. I dunno if it’s a Middle East thing, but we do have one. The inverse middle finger. Instead of the middle finger standing alone and aimed at you, the palm of the hand is aimed at you, with all fingers up EXCEPT the middle finger being pointed at you downward. I like to call it the “baahbuus.”
    Basically means, “f-you” or “in your ass” etc.

    (Sometimes the thumb holds down the middle finger at the first joint nearest the knuckle. He’ll give it some UMPH!)

  26. [This](https://youtu.be/cFS_tRXeT0g), dunno if this has any name, but for example we are using it in situations like when there is a very difficult upcoming exam or when we beat someone (sports, any type of challange between normal people, school, exams etc)

  28. “fingers crossed” isn’t a sign of good luck, but what young children do when they promise something but won’t hold on to that. I’m not sure, if that is relevant.

    There were some big issues around a former politician who said he was ordering 3 beers, while he was photographed having his thumb, index finger, and middle finger spread. Apparently that’s also the “Kühnen Gruß”, a greeting among Neonazis (and no-one would thing of you being a Neonazi when you gesture “3” that way, unless you are quite right wing anyways)

    Tucking your thumbs into your fist (and then shaking a little bit up and down) is when you want to wish someone good luck, while saying “toi toi toi” optionally. The whole thing works as an expression as well “ich halte dir die Daumen gedrückt” (I keep the thumbs pressed for you), when someone tells about a test in the future or if someone is looking for a new job.

    Some older men make a gesture were they have their closed hand at their forehead and extend their arm a little bit outward and open their hand or just index and middle finger as if the lift their hat, although they don’t were one. This is obviously a greeting like from the other side of the road if they know you. And quite the opposite of a hand gesture (but I still like to mention) is when people say “Küss die Hand” (‘kiss the hand’) as an overly formal half joking greeting or saying thank you. And instead of doing it as a hand gesture, you just say what you would do.

  33. The peace sign but with the back of your hand facing away is a rude gesture (although not quite as rude as the middle finger)

  34. A small cross made on the chest it’s symbol that the person who you are speaking to is so stupid or said something so unbelievable that only God can understand them

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