What does a thumbs up mean in Korea?
If you want to say okay or good, you can give a thumbs up. Most of the time, Korean people don't say how impressed they are. They would show you a thumbs up with expressions of admiration and awe on their faces.
Some hand gestures that are innocent in the United States are offensive in other countries. The thumbs up, the "OK" sign, and crossing your fingers are all examples of gestures that are vulgar in certain places outside the US.
There are many cultures where a thumbs-up indicates that something is good or well done. In Italy, Greece, Iran, and Iraq, however, this is an insulting gesture.
It's a close cousin of the middle-finger emoji, for people not brave enough to use the middle-finger emoji. It's a way to shut down a conversation without explicitly silencing them. It's telling the other person to “bugger off” while still hoping to seem polite (which incidentally, you don't).
Gestures: It is considered rude to make a fist with your hand while placing the thumb between the middle and index finger. Expressions: Koreans may appear quite straight-faced in conversation. However, their facial expressions can often immediately reveal when they are angry or in disagreement.
For the record, Urban Dictionary says a thumbs-up is “said when someone did something good,” but another definition notes that, “Giving someone the 'thumbs up' hand gesture or emoji, is another way to say 'f–k you.
In Japan, thumbs up mean a sign of agreement. However, it also means 'a lover' in a rude way.
Che vuoi? (Italian pronunciation: [ke vˈvwɔi]; transl. "what do you want?"), alternatively described as ma che vuoi?, ma che dici?/ma che stai dicendo? ("what are you talking about?"), or simply che? ("what?"), is one of the best known hand gestures of Italy.
The OK gesture or OK sign or ring gesture (symbol/emoji: "👌") is performed by connecting the thumb and index into a circle, and holding the other fingers straight or relaxed away from the palm. Commonly used by divers, it signifies "I am OK" or "Are you OK?" when underwater.
Two thumbs up for yes…
Instead of using just one thumb to signal a “yes,” it's normal to use both thumbs to do so. You can also use this to indicate “well done”, whether it's a job or an accomplishment, or something else similar. It's typically done only among friends, however.
What does thumb and index finger mean in Korean?
From Korean artists, public figures, and even Hollywood celebrities, everyone seems to be using the hand gesture. But what does the finger heart denote, and when did this trend start? The overlapping thumb and the index finger are supposed to denote the two halves of the shape of the heart as we know.
To show respect when shaking hands, support your right forearm with your left hand. South Korean women usually nod slightly. Western women may offer their hand to a Korean man.
Before the appearance of finger hearts, it was common to make small hearts with two hands or to make large hearts by raising and curving both arms above the head. Conventionally, heart display using both hands and arms has been performed worldwide, but finger hearts are also called Korean Finger Hearts because they are ...
