What the word hand signs

You’ve probably noticed your teenager using some strange hand gestures, especially with their friends, and often in photos.

So just what are teens and tweens trying to SAY with these hand signs on social media anyway?

Do parents need to be worried, or are these gestures just innocent teenage fun?

Perhaps a little bit of both?

We scoured the internet and asked our own teens to decode some popular hand signals for us.

The good news is that some things haven’t changed that much since we were kids, but beware, a few of these are not exactly safe for work or little kids!

Below is a list of urban hand gestures including meaning with pictures:

V Sign

V sign emoji

This sign has several meanings, depending on whether you hold your two fingers up with the palm facing forward or backward.

Holding up forwards can mean Victory or Peace, as well as the number 2 or simply the letter V.

Victory

In the Second World War, the V for Victory campaign was started by de Laveleye in a BBC broadcast.

He suggested that citizens use the V as a rallying emblem to highlight their strength in numbers while awaiting their occupier’s weakness and failure.

They also used an audible V using its Morse code rhythm (three dots and a dash).

🎵 Click here to listen to this call sign 🎵

You might recognize the opening bars of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony which has the same rhythm.

Many years later U.S. President Richard Nixon used the gesture to signal victory in the Vietnam War.

Peace

Protesters against the Vietnam War used this hand gesture as a sign of peace.

Hippies often flashed this sign (palm out) while saying “Peace”, so it became popularly known as “the peace sign”.

What Does Two Fingers Sideways Mean?

Two finigers sideways most often means peace or “peace out” to indicate that you’re leaving. It’s just a more urban form of the original peace sign.

However, according to the MailOnline, if you see a waiter using the sideways peace sign, they could be telling other staff that a VIP has arrived and needs special attention.

Heart Hand Signs

Made popular by Taylor Swift as a sign meaning something between “I Love You” and “Thank You” to her fans. The heart hand sign is a popular hand gesture with young teens to show appreciation to someone.

What Does The Half Heart Hand Sign Mean?

The half heart hand sign is often used on TikTok to say “I love you”. The hand gesture indicates a full heart with one hand because the other hand is holding the phone. You can also make a half heart with each hand and connect them to create the full heart.

The half heart sign on Tiktok is also used in the “him in person vs him over text” meme that shows guys are sweet in person but not as considerate when texting.

Korean Heart Hand Sign Meaning

The Korean heart hand sign means that you want to convey your love to a loved one. This hand gesture is created by crossing the thumb and index finger to form an imaginary heart shape above the two fingers.

You can even get a vinyl wall art decal of this cute Korean ‘Heart Hand Love Sign’.

Hole / The Circle Game

Although the pictured hand gesture may have different meanings to different people, it is most commonly used by youngsters in conjunction with “The Circle Game”.

It’s a sort of “made you look” prank that appears to be experiencing a surge in popularity.

This is a silly game teenagers play. The goal is not to look at it. If you do, you’re bound to get sucker-punched.

The Urban Dictionary explains the game as follows:

A game of peripheral vision, trickery, and motor skills.

The game starts out when the Offensive Player creates a circle with their thumb and forefinger, not unlike an “A-Okay” signal, somewhere below his waist.

His goal is to trick another person into looking at his hand.

If the Victim looks at the hand, he has lost the game, and is subsequently hit on the bicep with a closed fist, by the offensive player.

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Loser

The thumb and index finger make an “L”, other fingers closed, with the palm facing the observer.

This one will probably be familiar, but in case you forget, “L” stands for a loser.

However, in Northern China, people use this hand gesture to show the number 8.

This

Children simply call the sign “this.”

The game is for players to get people to look at “this,” then ridicule them.

Just a silly game teens play.

The Stop Time / Two Finger Touch Hand Sign

When you want to stop time in its tracks, use the stop time hand sign.

I also read on Quora recently that this sign could also be used to indicate two penises touching, and would be used to gesture that what someone said sounded gay. So just be aware of this in case your teen is using this sign in this negative way.

Update: hand signs and their meanings are continually evolving and the latest meaning of the two fingers touching hand sign is used to show shyness or nervousness. This sign is used widely in TikTok videos and is like twiddling your fingers together while working up the courage to say what’s on your mind.

The two fingers together emoji is often paired with the wide-eyed smiley face emoji as well.

Smoking Weed

Place your thumb and forefinger together (as if holding a joint), with your other three fingers up in the air. When you bring your two fingers ‘holding the joint’ to your mouth and pretend to take a hit, this is a sign of wanting to smoke weed.

Drinking Alchohol

Hold your little finger up and your thumb pointing towards your mouth, with the three middle fingers curled inward. This gesture indicates drinking from a bottle and could signal drinking alcohol.

Call Me or Shaka Sign

Call me or Shaka Sign Emoji

With the thumb held near the ear and the little finger pointed at the mouth, the gesture is commonly understood to mean “call me”, as it resembles a handheld telephone.

The 🤙 “Call me hand” can also be interpreted as the shaka sign.

This uniquely Hawaiian Shaka hand sign is a gesture of friendly intent.

It’s most commonly used to convey the aloha spirit as a motion of greeting or thanks.

The Shaka can be used to mean “right on,” “hang loose” or simply “hello”.

New Call Me Sign That Teens Use Now

Most of us would recognize the ‘Call Me’ sign shown above, but a recent social experiment shows that most teens today, don’t use this sign anymore.  With the shift to cellphone use, this hand sign has changed as well.

Watch this short video below to see what sign teens use today to indicate ‘Call Me’ instead.

I Love You

I love you emoji

Taken from American Sign Language, the ILY sign simply means “I love you.” It’s a combination of the signs for letters I, L and Y (I Love You).

What is the difference between 🤘 and 🤟?

The first one means “🤘Rock on.” The second one means “🤟I love you.”

Sign Of The Horns / Rock On

Sign of the Horns Emoji

A hand gesture raising the pinky and index fingers, on one hand, can refer to heavy metal, the devil, or encouragement to ‘rock on’. This sign is very commonly used at rock concerts.

However, don’t use this sign in Spain, Greece, or Italy. Known as Corna, this gesture implies to a man that his wife is cheating on him.

I found this awesome kit where your teen can make any hand gesture into a plaster mold and display it in his/her room.

Fist Bump

The fist bump, sometimes called a “bro fist” or “power five,” is a subtle yet meaningful gesture used by teenagers to express enthusiasm and solidarity.

It’s almost like a silent high-five that symbolizes the close bond between friends.

This unassuming fist-to-fist touch is a gesture of mutual respect that has become a ubiquitous part of teenage culture.

Chef’s Kiss

The “Chef’s Kiss” hand gesture, or the “Mwah” signal, is a way for adolescents to communicate their admiration or gratitude for an individual or thing.

With an elegant tilt of the hand, teens can express their approval of something that is particularly delightful or satisfying.

The act of gently pressing the tips of the thumb and index finger together whilst puckering the lips says that something is so good, that it’s deserving of a kiss from a master chef.

You Ate It

The “You Ate It” sign consits of an open hand with the thumb touching the forehead (same as “Father” in ASL).

This is a game played by teens and the game is initiated when someone burps or farts.

Everyone within earshot puts their hand to their forehead using the “You Ate It” sign. The last person to make the sign is the person who “ate” it.

Eyelid Pull

The eyelid pull gesture is when someone puts their finger just below their eye and pulls the skin down a little.

This gesture is quite versatile and can mean several things depending on the situation or the culture.

In the Mediterranean, signifies alertness, or a warning to be watchful.

In Spain and Italy, it’s mainly a warning to say “Watch out,” or, “I’m watching you.”

In Japan it indicates sarcasm but can also used as a taunt, often accompanied by sticking your tongue out.

It can also mean to throw “daggers,” a subtle yet potent nonverbal cue that is often employed by teens to convey disdain or disapproval. In this context it can be accompanied by a sneer or a scowl.

Talk to The Hand

The ‘Talk to the Hand’ sign is a gesture utilized by teenagers to show disregard for someone who is irritating or insignificant.

Usually used jokingly to express disinterest in what somebody has to say, this motion communicates that you consider the person unworthy of your attention or that their opinion doesn’t matter to you.

While it can be seen as disrespectful, it is also a way for teens to voice their feelings without being overly hostile or aggressive.

What Does Holding Up 4 Fingers Mean?

There are several different meanings for holding up four fingers, some common meanings include:

• A football game is nearing the fourth quarter
• Signal for help
• Rapper or gang sign
• Awareness of mental health issues

Four Fingers In Football

Holding 4 fingers up means “maximum effort” to indicate winning by giving 100% effort. Football players hold up four fingers when the fourth quarter of the game is near, and the most crucial 15 minutes of the game are about to be played.

The four fingers represent the statement that “The Fourth Quarter is Ours.” This gesture has been copied by many college (and high school) teams after being originated by the Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant-coached teams at the University of Alabama in the 1970s.

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Signal for Help (Silent Danger or Domestic Violence Signal)

The domestic violence hand signal, which gained traction on TikTok, is a subtle way to show that you’re experiencing domestic violence without alerting your abuser.

First you hold up 4 fingers (hand up with palm facing other person), then tuck palm into thumb, and lastly fold fingers down over thumb.

The gesture, known as the “Signal for Help” hand signal, was created he Women’s Funding Network, a philanthropic organization dedicated to helping women and girls.

Why Do Rappers Hold Up 4 Fingers?

Rappers hold up 4 fingers to make the West Coast hand signal. The westside hand sign is used to show solidarity and respect.

This hand gesture is commonly used by rappers from the West Coast, such as Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, and Dr. Dre.

As per Urban Dictionary, “4’s up” is a hand gesture used in Florida to signify one’s neighborhood or block. It can also be interpreted as a representation of North Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Oakland Park or Broward County.

Awareness Of Mental Health Issues

In 2017, the poignant gesture of holding up four fingers in a selfie served as a powerful symbol for raising awareness about the ubiquity of mental health issues.

The “4’s up” trend, sparked by the BBC’s #1in4 campaign, aimed to break the stigma surrounding mental illness and encourage open conversation.

The campaign saw a plethora of celebrities, such as Kirsten Bell, Sarah Silverman, and Tom Hardy, joining in and using their platform to bring attention to the issue.

Though the campaign has since ended, the enduring image of four fingers held high serves as a poignant reminder of the ongoing fight to destigmatize mental health and support those who struggle with it.

4 Fingers Sideways Meaning

4 fingers sideways means “don’t do it.”

What Does Ice In My Veins Mean?

The “Ice In My Veins” hand sign usually means that someone is “cold-blooded” or cool under pressure. The hand gesture is often used by like NBA players and other sportsmen to show that they can handle the pressure in the last few minutes of the game.

As with many hand gestures, the meaning of two fingers pointing to the veins in your arm has different meanings which change over time.

Many years ago it used to mean shooting up drugs.

Lately, TikTokers put two fingers on their arm when they’re explaining or revealing something truthful about themselves. Using the hand gesture, it appears as though they are checking their pulse, which implies that they are being completely honest with their followers, telling them something deeply personal.

Plur Hand Signs

You might have heard the term ‘PLUR’ and wondered what it’s all about. It basically stands for Peace, Love, Unity & Respect. It’s often used at raves, festivals, and in the EDM community, where people will trade their ‘Kandi’ (bracelets or necklaces) with each other.

So if someone comes up to you at a festival and holds out the peace sign to you, you might want to mimic what they do. Make a peace sign with your fingers and hold it up against theirs. Next, you’ll do the love sign, then place flat hands together for unity, and lastly thread your fingers through theirs for respect.

You can then exchange your ‘Kandi’ bracelets with one another.

Here’s a lovely video showing you how to use the Plur hand signs:

Obscene Gestures

The Finger & Side Middle Finger

Middle finger emoji

Yes, the middle finger (also knows as ‘the bird’) turned sideways, is equivalent to the traditional finger in the air.

This is an alternative gesture that teenagers sometimes use because it is less obtrusive – essentially, they’re hoping not to be caught flipping someone the bird.

The Shocker

You might have seen and wondered what this ring finger down hand gesture meaning is.

The shocker, also known colloquially as “two in the pink, one in the stink,” is a hand gesture with a sexual connotation.

The ring finger and thumb are curled or bent down while the other fingers are extended. The index and middle fingers are kept together and the back of the hand faces outwards.”

Wikipedia

The shocker is an obscene gesture referring to the act of inserting the index and middle fingers into a vagina, and the little finger into the anus, hence the “shock”.

But be aware that this does not have the same meaning everywhere. In Korea, a very similar hand signal (Emeka), but with the fingers apart, means Peace, Love, and Unity.

So check if the fingers are apart or together, to know if it’s an ‘Emeka’ or a ‘Shocker’ hand signal.

The Fig Sign

The fig sign is a mildly obscene hand gesture where you thumb is wedged in between two fingers in a closed fist.

Although there are several different meanings in different countries going back many years, one of the most prevalent meanings is that of a penis penetrating the female genitalia.

It’s also the same hand gesture you make when you pretend to pull the nose off a child, which has no offensive meaning.

V Sign With Tongue

Not quite the same meaning as the peace sign!

This hand gesture gets a little naughty when you bring the tongue into the picture.

As you may have guessed, this one suggests oral sex.

Outward/Backward-facing V Sign

If you turn your palm to face yourself and hold up your two fingers in a V sign, then this is often seen as an insult.

The ‘Two-Finger Salute’ might look like a peace sign, but it’s actually the equivalent of the middle finger in certain countries like the UK, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, India, Pakistan, and New Zealand.

The gesture is often performed by flicking the V up from the wrist or elbow.

The Wanker

The “wanker” hand gesture, is a universally understood symbol, often used to express a derogatory sentiment. The term “wanker” is slang for someone who engages in the act of masturbation. The gesture is made by making a fist and then pumping it up and down, mimicking the action of masturbation.

However, in certain regions, the gesture and its meaning may differ. For instance, in Greece and Portugal, the gesture is made with the palm facing downwards, suggesting a fondness for pleasuring other men instead of oneself.

Tony Blair (ex-British Prime Minister) was caught making this gesture during his youth, causing quite a commotion among the public when the news broke.

Suck It

The “suck it” hand gesture is when someone straightens their hands and forearms and crosses them in front of their crotch area while saying, “suck it.”

The sign is a symbol of dominance and superiority, conveying triumph or victory over others.

Originally popularized by wrestling groups, its usage has become popular among teens.

Different Country Meanings

Did you know that there are many more hand gestures that have a totally different meaning in different countries?

Read more to ensure that you don’t accidentally insult someone when traveling to their country.

OK Sign

OK sign emoji

Consider the OK sign – the hand signal in which you join your thumb and first finger together to make a circular shape.

We use it to express agreement and compliance in the United States.

However if you use it in Greece, Spain, or Brazil, it means calling someone an a**hole.

And in some Western countries, you can use this sign to signal zero or nothing.

Come Here

An index finger curved toward your palm is a common “beckoning” gesture. It means “come here.”

However, in the Philippines, these gestures are considered offensive since they are used to call dogs.

If used towards another person, it is equivalent to calling them inferior or animalistic.

Crossing Your Fingers

Crossed fingers emoji

Crossing your fingers in most countries means wishing for luck.

However, in Vietnam, it is considered extremely insulting as it depicts a woman’s genitalia.

It is the hand-sign equivalent of saying the c-word.

Pinky Up

Whenever we put our pinky up we’re usually imitating drinking tea, signifying being fancy.

However, in Japan, this same hand signal doesn’t mean ‘fancy’ but ‘women’.

So if someone comes into work far too happy in the morning, you might see someone raising their pinky up, implying that he has a new lady in his life.

Rude Hand Gestures

Here are even more rude hand gestures from around the world that you might not know.

• Papo Furado
• Nose Brush
• Palms
• High Beams
• ‘V’ On The Nose
• Chin Flick

Watch the video below to see all 20 rude hand gestures:

Street Gang Hand Signs

As I personally do not know enough about street gang hand signs, I don’t feel that I have the authority to post them on my blog.

However, if you’re worried that your teenager might be using these signs, or you want to find out if a sign is a gang sign, then you can look through the Institute Of Police Technology And Management Basic Street Gangs: “Hand Signs” manual.

They include many gang signs from ‘Crips’ to ‘Bloods’, and ‘Vice Lords’ and many more.

Other Types Of Hand Signs

This list covers many mainstream hand signs that you may come across.

There are however several other hand signs that we haven’t covered yet.

American Sign Language

The most well-known is the American Sign Language.

American Sign Language (ASL) is a complete, natural language that has the same linguistic properties as spoken languages, with grammar that differs from English. ASL is expressed by movements of the hands and face. It is the primary language of many North Americans who are deaf and hard of hearing, and is used by many hearing people as well.”

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Anime or Manga Hand Signs

This includes Naruto hand signs, as well as several others like Chidori hand signs and fireball Jutsu hand signs, which are part of anime or manga.

Naruto hand signs are used to perform many ninjutsu, genjutsu, and other secret arts other than taijutsu. They are designed to aid people in properly summoning and molding chakra necessary to perform a technique.”

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You can read more about Naruto hand signs and what they mean here.

Solfege Hand Signs

The solfege music system has seven basic syllables: do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, and ti.

Solfege hand signs have a simple concept: each tone in the seven-note solfege system is symbolized by a shape a singer makes with their hand while singing.

Hand signs can be produced with only one hand, making them useful for singers who are new to the solfege system.

You can read more on what the Solfege hand signs are here.

We hope you’ve found some of these signs and their meanings interesting.

If there are any new hand gestures that your teen uses, that we’ve missed, then please let us know.

На основании Вашего запроса эти примеры могут содержать грубую лексику.

На основании Вашего запроса эти примеры могут содержать разговорную лексику.

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Many of these, especially slogans and hand signs, have become part of popular culture.

Многие из них, особенно слоганы и жесты, стали частью массовой культуры.

However, these hand signs have very little connection to the ninja.

Однако на самом деле эти жесты имеют очень маленькое отношение к ниндзя.

Within the Folk Nation alliance there are many gangs which all have their own unique colors, hand signs and organization.

В рамках альянса Folk Nation, есть много банд, которые имеют свои собственные уникальные цвета, жесты и организацию.

They can communicate using hand signs.

Они могут общаться с помощью жестов.

It involves using hand signs, facial expressions, and body movements but without sounds.

Это язык, в котором используются знаки, сделанные руками, выражения лица и позы тела, но без звуков.

But hand signs long ago caught on elsewhere.

They were trying to explain with hand signs that there were 30 people in the water.

«Они пытались объяснить с помощью жестов, что в воде было 30 человек.

Luckily the Italians are experts at hand signs and the language is so infiltrated by English words that one way or another everything works out.

К счастью, итальянцы — эксперты по знакам, а язык настолько проникнут английскими словами, что, так или иначе, все получается.

It is natural, that thus the applicant for job in this firm inform on check, he with his own hand signs the document certifying, what not against intervention in his private life.

Естественно, что при этом претендента на работу в этой фирме ставят в известность о проверке, он собственноручно подписывает документ, удостоверяющий, что не против вмешательства в свою жизнь.

A camera will record the user’s hand signs, and then import the recording into the program, and translate it to text.

Обычная камера будет вести запись сигналов рук пользователя — при этом данные будут импортироваться в программу и тут же переводиться в текстовый формат.

They communicated about their crimes through social media, posted photos of themselves online throwing MS-13 hand signs and dealt in narcotics to fund their activities, according to authorities.

Они охотно рассказывали о своих преступлениях в социальных сетях, размещали в интернете фотографии, демонстрировали знак MS-13 и продавали наркотики.

These flyers have information on clothing, hand signs, graffiti, known hangouts of the Ridaz and Hustlaz.

Эти листовки содержат информацию об одежде, жестах, граффити, и местах, где зависают Ридаз и Хастлаз.

We tried hand signs and pantomiming.

Мы общались с помощью жестов и пантомимы.

But he can see your hand signs of everything I say?

Но он видит по вашим рукам то, что я говорю?

Actually, the very «sky» made of blue titanium grade 5, and to complete the picture is decorated with stars of the 18-carat white gold and engraved with the hand signs of the zodiac.

Собственно, само «небо» изготовлено из синего титана 5-го класса, а для полноты картины декорировано звездами из 18-каратного белого золота и выгравированными вручную знаками зодиака.

If you locked both ends of one of those fingers you will get different signs, hand signs.

Если вы замкнёте оба конца этих пальцев, то у вас получятся другие символы, выражаемые руками.

«We couldn’t understand each other, but because we are both builders we could easily work with hand signs and pointing fingers,» Sweere says.

«Мы не могли понимать друг друга, но поскольку все мы строители, то легко смогли работать вместе, пользуясь одними только жестами и показывая пальцами», рассказывает Свири.

With the remaining water, Sanshu made three hand signs once again.

В подтверждение данного ему Самуилом помазания Саулу предстояло получить три знамения.

When he ran into Zhuge Liang, he would try to tease the boy with hand signs.

Когда он встречал Чжугэ Ляна, то шутил с мальчиком при помощи жестов.

Many of these hand signals are quite close to other common hand signs, and this can cause confusion among gang members, non-gang members, and anti-gang authorities.

Многие из знаков одной банды очень похожи со знаками другой, что может вызвать недопонимание среди членов банды, «нечленов» банды и членов другой банды.

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Travelers who visit foreign lands and who don’t have a good grasp of the local language often rely on hand signs to make themselves understood. But if you want to befriend the locals or just avoid angering everyone around, you should watch their hands very carefully. What may seem like an innocuous hand gesture in North America can have severe social consequences abroad. While pointing with an index finger seems to be rude everywhere in the world, most hand signs meaning vary widely from country to country — a simple thumbs-up or even crossed fingers can land you in hot water.

This guide to hand signs and what they mean in foreign countries will help you stay polite when abroad — or teach you how to make your point in a bad-mannered, and sometimes obscene, way if that’s what you’re after.

Common hand signs and what they mean

Backwards peace sign in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia

While making a V with you index and middle finger is a sign of victory, if turned backwards, it is the nonverbal equivalent of “up yours” in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia. Backwards peace signs are to be avoided in polite interactions.

Holding your palms out in Greece

We use this hand gesture in North America to say “stop,” or, if you’re childish and petulant “talk to the hand.” In Greece, however, holding your palms out towards a person is a highly insulting gesture known as “the Moutza.” This hand gesture is said to be a remnant of Byzantine times, when people could taunt shackled criminals by smearing their faces with excrement.

Thumbs-up in Thailand and in Islamic countries

This hand gesture of agreement or approval is an easy reflex when language barriers are at play. Try to avoid it in Thailand, though, where it’s a sign of condemnation. It’s typically a child’s gesture, the Thai equivalent of sticking out your tongue. People will likely be more bemused than hurt if you slip up. Still, it’s a good one to avoid.

In the Islamic countries, a thumbs-up gesture means “up yours”, the equivalent to the North American middle finger.

Nodding in Bulgaria

When in Bulgaria, watch what you do with your head! In Bulgaria, nodding your head means “no.” You may inadvertently disagree or agree if you nod or shake instead of verbally expressing your opinion, and that could put you in some very uncomfortable situations.

Come hither hand gesture in the Philippines

Curling your index finger to say “come here” is a no-no in many Asian countries. This gesture is derogatory; suggesting that you see them as a subservient inferior.

In Japan, the come-hither hand sign is highly offensive, too. The Japanese way to beckon someone looks like an American wave, palm out and fingers waving down.

Patting on the head in Sri Lanka

An open-palmed pat on the head of a child is a gesture of fondness in North America. If you need to get a child’s attention, it’s also the easiest place to tap them. However, according to an article from the New York Times, “In India, Sri Lanka and Thailand, patting a child on the head would be shocking and offensive because the head is believed to be the seat of the soul.”

A-OK in France

Making a circle with your thumb and forefinger means “great” or “fine” in North America. It’s also used by scuba divers to communicate that there are no problems. In France, however, this gesture means “zero.”

In Japan, this hand sign suggests talks of money when the fingers are pointed downwards. It essentially mimics the shape of a coin.

One-handed giving in Japan

In the West, people aren’t especially mindful of their hands when they offer objects to others. In Japan, though, it is polite and expected for people to make offerings with both hands. If you give someone a business card, or hand them your camera to take a photo, be sure to pass on the item with both hands. This shows that you are fully attentive and sincere in the offering. While not insulting, one-handed presentation might be taken as dismissive.

Bull Horns in Italy

North Americans raise their index and pinkie fingers like bull horns when they want to rock and roll all night. In Italy, think twice before making this motion, especially when standing right behind a man. There, this “cuckold” hand gesture means that a man’s wife is being unfaithful, and he is a fool because of it. The gesture carries the same meaning in Brazil, Colombia, Portugal, and Spain.

Dirty hand gestures

The meaning of crossed fingers in Vietnam

Many western cultures make this gesture when wishing for good luck. A hand with the index and middle fingers crossed is even the logo for the UK’s National Lottery. In Vietnam, however, this is an obscene gesture, especially when done while looking at or addressing another person. The crossed fingers are said to resemble female genitals.

A-OK hand gesture in Brazil

In Brazil, the A-OK sign does not only stand for the equivalent of the middle finger, it also suggests the insult “A-hole” and can be a strong sexual insult.

In Russia, this hand gesture can be interpreted as propositioning someone for sex.

“Got your nose!” in Turkey and Slavic countries

A fist with the thumb tucked under the index finger doesn’t have a set North American meaning, except when playing “got your nose” with a child. It also means the letter “T” in American Sign Language. In Turkey and Slavic countries, however, this gesture is aggressively rude; the hand sign equivalent of “screw you” or “get F*cked”. Known as “the fig”, this hand gesture has vulgar sexual connotations because it looks a little like a clitoris or like sexual intercourse. The meaning of this hand gesture is said to date back to Ancient Rome and still today, in Italian, the term “fica”, which translates to fig, is a slang word for female genitalia.

In Nicaragua, this gesture is also considered very rude. It is equivalent to giving someone the finger.

In Indonesia, the “got your nose” hand sign can be interpreted as asking someone for sex.

Why is the V sign offensive?

The V sign is rude only in certain circumstances.

The V sign is the equivalent of the middle finger in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia only if it is performed in a certain way: with the palm facing inward and with a little upward jerk.

Another rude iteration of the V sign is to have your palm facing inward, the two fingers spread so there’s one on each corner of the mouth, and your tongue stuck out. It is a gesture that signifies oral sex.

What does the upside-down A-OK hand gesture mean?

In the US in recent years, the A-OK hand gesture has been used by white supremacy extremists. Turned upside down, the hand sign forms a W and a P, which are said to stand for White Power.

• #1

Have told you how much I appreciate your help…..

How do you translate «hand signs»?

The text says «Most everyone is aware that gang members use hand signs to signify or represent their gang.»

senales seems too vague

what other ideas do you guys have?

• #2

What about «señas (con las manos)?

• #3

Hi,

«Gestos (con las manos)» could be as well. I am not sure but I think this kind of hand sings are also called «saludo (con las manos)», a greeting in English, but let´s better wait for someone to confirm it.

Cheers.

Ant

• #4

Tal vez «signos manuales».

• #5

no sé lo que significa

hand signs

pero para sustituir señales podrías usar:

símbolos, enseñas, distintivos, emblemas

• #6

I’m not sure which to use or if I should use both….my understanding is that «hand signs» could be a gesture like the «peace» sign(two fingers making a «V» shape) and it could also be a specific way to shake hands.

Is there a way to say translate that without having to include a definition?

• #7

no sé lo que significa

hand signs

pero para sustituir señales podrías usar:

símbolos, enseñas, distintivos, emblemas

Hand signs son gestos que personas de una pandilla usa para significar de cual pandilla el viene…

• #8

entonces mi aportación sirvió de poco
sorry and thanks for the information Rena

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1. Hand signals

   Hand signals are given by cyclists and some motorists to indicate their intentions to other traffic. Under the terms of the Vienna Convention on Traffic, bicycles are considered to be vehicles and cyclists are considered to be drivers. The traffic codes of most countries reflect this.
   In some countries (such as in the Czech Republic, Canada, and the United States), hand signals are designated not only for cyclists, but for every vehicle that does not have signal lights or has damaged signal lights. For example, drivers of older cars and mopeds may be required to make hand signals.
   Similar to automobile signaling, there are three primary signals: Left turn/overtaking, Right turn, and Stopping/braking.

How to pronounce hand signals?

How to say hand signals in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hand signals in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hand signals in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of hand signals in a Sentence

1. Dave Levinthal of the Center:

   It’s basically the difference between a baseball manager sending in hand signals to his players and directly whispering the message into their ears, the message more or less gets through all the same.

2. Farrah Marx in 2012:

   We use hand signals— we have one for ‘Good job’ so that she is always validated when she does something good, ‘no’ or ‘stop that,’ ‘sit,’ ‘stay,’ ‘lie down’ and ‘shake hands.’.

3. Maria Yaminne:

   He has opened his eyes and is communicating with hand signals.

4. Farrah Marx in 2012:

   I did a little research on training deaf dogs, but for the most part it was her trust in me and our relationship that made everything work out smoothly, we use hand signals— we have one for ‘Good job’ so that she is always validated when she does something good, ‘no’ or ‘stop that,’ ‘sit,’ ‘stay,’ ‘lie down’ and ‘shake hands.’.

5. Nancy Bendtsen:

   I’ve done million-dollar deals with nothing but hand signals.

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This is a comprehensive list of all the hand signs, hand poses, and hand gestures you need to express yourself fully—without using words. These hand signs will help you say what you need to say in every situation possible simply by gesturing in a certain way.

The A-Ok Hand Sign

Use the a-ok hand sign to signify that everything’s going just fine! This is the perfect hand gesture to communicate all is well in your world.

The Scratching My Chin Hand Sign

Use the scratching my chin hand sign to indicate that you’re deep in thought, or slightly perplexed about a situation.

The Come Hither Hand Sign

Use the come-hither hand sign when you want someone to come over.

The Cross-Eyed & Goofy Sign

Cross your eyes and give a goofy look when you’re feeling kind of confused.

The Cut It Out Hand Sign

Use the cut-it-out hand sign when you want someone to stop what they’re doing, whether you’re serious or kind-of jesting.

The Thumbs Down / No-like Hand Sign

Use the thumbs-down hand sign when you just don’t approve of something.

The Eye Roll Sign

Roll your eyes when you’re trying to express “whatever.”

The Finger Gun Hand Sign

Use the finger gun hand sign as a way to say “yup” with your hands.

The Fingers Crossed Hand Sign

Cross your fingers when you’re hoping for good luck.

The Stop time / Finger Touch Hand Sign

Use the stop time hand sign when you’re eager to stop time in its tracks.

The Flexing / Strong Arm Hand Sign

Use the flexed biceps sign to indicate strength.

The Fuck You Middle Finger Hand Sign

Give the middle finger when you want to say “fuck you” with your hands.

The Double Fuck You! Hand Sign

Give the finger with both hands simultaneously when you want to say “fuck you” with even more pizazz.

The Cute Animal Ears Hand Sign

Put your hands at your temples when you want to mimic a cute little animal.

The “Look, I’m Wearing Glasses” Hand Sign

When you want to indicate that you see things clearly (and/or look like an owl), form two circles with your thumbs and pointer fingers, flip your hands upside down, and put them up to your face.

The Taylor Swift Hand Heart Hand Sign

When you want to express that you love something, just make the Taylor Swift heart hand sign.

The Hey You Hand Sign

When you want to point at someone or something in a casual-cool way, just make the hey you hand sign and get on with your day.

The Thumbs Up / Like Hand Sign

When you want to demonstrate that you like something or that you approve of something, give the ol’ thumbs up hand sign.

The Live Long And Prosper Hand Sign

When you want to convey genuine positivity, use the live long and prosper hand gesture.

The Nana Boo Boo Hand Sign

When you feeling like taunting someone, do the nana-boo-boo hand gesture.

The Peace Sign Hand Sign

Say “peace” with your fingers with this simple hand sign. This is one of the most postive hand gestures in the world!

The Peek-a-boo Hand Sign

When you feel like playing peek-a-book, just cover face and then move your hands away briskly.

The Thank You / Praying Hands Hand Sign

Say “thank you” with your hands by mimicking the praying hands emoji.

The Pulp Fiction Hand Sign

If you’re feeling extra, do the Pulp Fiction hand sign.

The Raise The Roof Hand Sign

If you’re excited about something and / or ready to party, do the raise-the-roof hand sign.

The Rock N’ Roll Hand Sign

If you’re feeling super cool, do the rock n’ roll hand sign.

The Royal Wave Hand Sign

Feeling prim and proper? Cup your hand just so and twist it left and right in a royal wave hand sign.

 

The Solidarity Fist Hand Sign

Demonstrate solidarity with the closed fist hand sign.

The Stop Hand Sign

Want something or someone to stop right now? Use the palm of your hand to show it!

The Wink Sign

Want to show that you understand without saying a word? Give them a wink and say it with one closed eye rather than your voice.

The Blowjob Hand Sign

If you think someone’s being a douchebag and you want to be dismissive in a raunchy way, use the blowjob hand sign.

The Sex Hand Sign

If you’re trying to convey “sex” from across the room without shouting SEX at the top of your lungs, rely on the sex hand sign.

For some time I have followed the symbolism that many Hollywood stars and others use in their performances, public appearances and tweets.

Child trafficking, child abuse, child sexual abuse is carried out by the Illuminati cult and their followers and adepts in Hollywood on an industrial scale. Hollywood and music celebrities are used in signals of rituals and trafficking, and have often themselves been the victims of child sexual abuse.

I produced this thread of tweets with links, so people could learn about the symbolism and it proved quite popular. It is a good subject to introduce people to the rabbit hole of abuse and mind control as the symbols are everywhere in videos, concerts, awards ceremonies, magazines and social media.

The thread is actually 30 tweets long but it is broken two or three times by twitter (as they do), so it will not thread together in @threadreaderapp unfortunately. You can read the whole thread via twitter but you have to look at the replies after the breaks eg sometimes it breaks at 15, sometimes 25.

I will try and get round to composing another, not only due to the breaks, but looking back it is quite naive, as I have learned more about the symbolism which is more in depth than I realised at the time. However the thread is a good place to start, learning the messages. We need to learn their comms.

When I produced that thread I was only aware that this was symbolism or cartel signalling and did not realise there was far more detailed information carried by the signalling than I had previously thought. So this post is a more in depth study of the illuminati signal “code”, which they openly use, hidden in plain sight.

I am sure this just scratches the surface and I hope anons and others will analyse the symbolism more, and carry this research on. These people, mainly mind controlled victims, many born into the illuminati, are made to signal the intentions of this powerful cult.

Now is a good time to follow it in real time, as the cult signals over the upcoming weeks as they ramp up the mass panic and trauma about the corona virus, and have their satanic big time coming up between April 19th to May 1, which includes Baal week, blood sacrifice to the beast, and Beltane and this year a special one off.

Chet Hanks, blatantly sending illuminati picture signals as he talks about Tom Hanks’s positive for coronavirus, whilst topless. Was this really necessary?

Is Chet linking the coronavirus to the illuminati? Certainly they are making use of it to ramp up the mass trauma and panic, even supposing they were nothing to do with the release of coronavirus.

For the structure of the Illuminati see [2] 2020 Jan 18 cathyfox blog The Five Child Trafficking Networks of the Illuminati

Devils Horns

If hand is pointed down and straight at someone it signifies a curse toward that person.

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Next, watch the thumb – If thumb is in front of two fingers it means just normal devil horns, and is considered a hail to Satan.

If thumb is behind two fingers, it is the Pan sign signifying child sex ritual. Pan or the Piper is often used as a symbol of luring children into the woods never to be seen again. This symbol often used for the ritual hunts, victims raped and killed.

Beyonce’s hands means it is a message to “all illuminati”

JayZ – notice thumb, it’s slightly behind, so it is pan sign, meaning there will be hunt parties.

The “El Diablo” hand sign often is con-fused with the deaf’s signing of the phrase, “I love yo

More devils horns here…

More Devils Horns Pictures

• [5] Illuminati Signals Devils Horns
• [6] Jesus is Precious  El Diablo
• [7] Twitter James Rankine Devils Horns thread
• [8] Thread reader App James Rankine Devils Horns thread

Pyramid

This one is the signifier for cryptic masonic rituals which may include higher esoterical levels like Golden Dawn, Skull and Bones and Rosicrucians.

Call to ritual after events or coming up.

Of course, as they do, they have a cover story that it is a ROC sign, Jay Z record label.

More pyramid signs here…

• [9] Illuminati Signs Roc
• [10] Thread Reader App James Rankine Pyramid Sign Thread 
• [11] Twitter James Rankine Pyramid Sign thread

One Eye Illuminati Sign /666

This is where the messages get deeper. What I previously thought was just a 666 sign, actually is far more nuanced, deep and disturbing.

This should not be confused with OK sign, or the circle game, or white power sign. Context and common sense are key to distinguish.

To decode, note the exact position of hand and fingers. The rules of signalling appear to be something like this

• Straight fingers usually indicate Illuminati North quadrant of US. North is hand above head or on top of head or in 666 hand sign with hand predominately just touching forehead
• Slightly bent fingers or if fingers/hand/wrist looks slightly tilted back wards it indicates message for that quadrant only
• Hand on that side of face indicates west or east, left as we face the picture is west, right is East
• Both hands, one up and one down indicates South quadrant. South is also indicated by one hand in the Illuminati sign, when the loose fingers point down
• When both hands are used, one up and one down, that also indicates that all quadrants are called to participate in ritual.
• The fingers have specialist meanings

The fingers also signals which category or elemental magic they want (fire, water, wind, earth)

• Fire is little finger or pinky
• Water fourth finger (counting from thumb as one)
• Air, Wind or moon third/middle finger
• Earth is index finger
• Lightning bolt is those who are destroyers or those who bear wrath.

                              Johnny Depp                                       Leonardo Di Caprio

Depp’s fingers are bent and on the right side from picture view means only the East quadrant is having rituals. Being a vampire, it also means vampire rituals.

Di Caprio’s fingers are straight(ish) which means the North, and hand over left eye as we view it, so North and West quadrants will have rituals.

However Di Caprio is using his middle finger to make the circle. Di Caprio’s two fingers touching face is a call sign to do away with the male escorts. So whoever is doing the trafficking just got an execution order, they will use sex slaves in north and west and get rid of the handlers and slaves when done.

Salute means specifically all military / nazi satanists to be present at the rituals; from East only as fingers point East.

Top row, all way at right hand end, notice hand turned into face. This means cancellation of North and West quad.

Flat hands can indicate sex slaves or certain monarch sex slaves, but it can be like a call back or summons to certain trained monarch slaves. If hands are flat against face it deals with sex slaves or cancellations. All directions still apply.

Quadrant based on side of face and direction the fingers point.

Above means all from east (hand on east side of face), and destroyers (lightning bolt)  from west (bolt on west eye). This means west destroyers will kill the ritual victims from east for that ritual.

Ke$ha Hidden Eye

• [14]  Illuminati Symbols Hidden Eye
• [15] Illuminati Symbols Ke$ha Hidden Eye

The Shhhh Signal

This specifically speaks to sisters of light. These symbols are summons, who is being summoned and to where.

There are 13 sisters of light for each quadrant, in US and international quadrants. They are the Elite Security team, spiritual protectors, demonic possession, and spiritual warfare – disease and causing money problems etc see [2] 2020 Jan 18 cathyfox blog The Five Child Trafficking Networks of the Illuminati

 They are only women. If a man is doing shhhh sign, it deals with Masonic code of silence.

I am not sure of the nuances on this signal, whether it is important where the end of the finger is in relation to the mouth etc. Hopefully an anon can work it out.

More examples of the signs here

More shh signs here…

• [16] Thread Reader app  James Rankine Shhhh
• [17] Twitter James Rankine 666 / eye Sign
• [18] Thread Reader App James Rankine  666 / eye Sign

V Sign

Anyone in the illuminati can be used to send signals.  Most of the time the handler for the celebrity is the one directing them in poses. The majority may not  know what they are sending.  Their handlers tells them when and where to show up.

So messages are particularly for the unknown “elite” who walk among us living regular lives. These people see images on a magazine cover and are subconsciously triggered.  Individuals can go to bed, then wake up, like sleep walking and attend these events. They do not know in the morning when they wake up that they have even been involved and go about their daily routines.

Also check out satanists tweets, they communicate openly on twitter, it would be interesting to know if they use Facebook and Instagram also, if anyone is on those platforms.

Also check the emojis they use.

Devils horns hand sign, purple devils head, key and lock, chain are used as well as a black heart and no doubt many more.

The key in masonry indicates the code of silence.

Signals are given often on magazine covers, and further information on the place and time are gleaned by more signals. So these signals are going on very often, which when pieced together reveal the time date, place, and who is to attend and what they will be doing.

The events that everyone attends are the ones Satan usually appears at as well. They occur four times a year. So all the high level Illuminati are summoned to appear in one place. Magazine cover will reveal place.

We must Learn their comms…

This may be worth a read for those interested – 2013  John of the Gentiles The Satanic States of America [1] 

Thanks to those who helped.

I only post on Twitter at present, if you have found this post useful, please post on other social media – facebook, instagram, pinterest, gab – whichever ones you are on. This is most helpful to spread the information. The people who do this are essential. Thankyou.

Links

[1] 2013  John of the Gentiles The Satanic States of America

[2] 2020 Jan 18 cathyfox blog The Five Child Trafficking Networks of the Illuminati https://cathyfox.wordpress.com/2020/01/18/the-five-child-trafficking-networks-of-the-illuminati/

[3] Illuminati hands signs threads https://threadreaderapp.com/user/JamesRankine5

[4] James Rankine Twitter Luciferian Secret Covenant Oath https://twitter.com/JamesRankine5/status/1216518690629353478

[5] Illuminati Signals Devils Horns https://illuminatisymbols.info/devils-horns/

[6] Jesus is Precious  El Diablo http://www.jesusisprecious.org/nwo/el_diablo_satanic_hand_sign.htm

[7] Twitter James Rankine Devils Horns thread  https://twitter.com/JamesRankine5/status/1044573754834055168

[8] Thread reader App James Rankine Devils Horns thread  https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1044573754834055168.html

[9] Illuminati Signs Roc https://illuminatisymbols.info/roc-sign/

[10] Thread Reader App James Rankine Pyramid Sign Thread  https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1044684054417870848.html

[11] Twiotter James Rankine Pyramid Sign thread  https://twitter.com/JamesRankine5/status/1044684054417870848

[12] Twitter thread James Rankine 666 / One Eye  https://twitter.com/JamesRankine5/status/1044648216657055744

[13] Thread Reader App James Rankine 666 / One Eye  https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1044648216657055744.html

[14]  Illuminati Symbols Hidden Eye  https://illuminatisymbols.info/hidden-eye/

[15] Illuminati Symbols Ke$ha Hidden Eye https://illuminatisymbols.info/kesha-hidden-eye/

[16] Thread Reader app  James Rankine Shhhh https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1044611537820835846.html

[17] Twitter James Rankine 666 / eye Sign https://twitter.com/JamesRankine5/status/1044611537820835846

[18] Thread Reader App James Rankine  666 / eye Sign  https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1044648216657055744.html

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• The Sanctuary for the Abused [A] has advice on how to prevent triggers.
• National Association for People Abused in Childhood [B] has a freephone helpline and has links to local support groups.
• One in Four [C]
• Havoca [D].
• Useful post on Triggers [E]  from SurvivorsJustice [F] blog.
• Jim Hoppers pages on Mindfulness [G]  and Meditation [H] may be useful.
• Hwaairfan blog An Indigenous Australian Approach to Healing Trauma  [J]
• Survivors UK for victims and survivors of male rape or the sexual abuse of men [K]
• Voicing CSA group [L] helps arrange survivors meetings in your area
• A Prescription for me blog Various emotional support links [M]
• Fresh Start Foundation Scottish not for profit group, helping child sexual abuse victims & survivors  [N]

In Naruto, Handsigns are one of the most basic movements to produce a jutsu. Handsigns direct the flow of chakra within the body, releasing the chakra out through the body’s major discharge points, when the chakra is discharged, it takes on the appearance of a jutsu. Different combinations of handsigns can affect the look, element, and power of the jutsu, this is one of the two dependant factors of a jutsu; the other being chakras. Also Naruto is very stupid and I don’t know why I even did this.

Basic Hand Signs of Naruto[]

In Naruto, there are a few basic handsigns, each pertaining to the japanese zodiac. These are the handsigns that are used in all jutsu. Some jutsu though, use handsigns different from the ones below… This is because they have special/unique properties.