5 hand gestures that could get you in serious trouble in other countries

Many hand gestures in the US are pretty universal. The peace sign, thumbs up, and "devil horns" aren't likely to earn you any strange looks in the States, but these same gestures can be downright offensive overseas.

[victorsvidss]

in north korea living a normal life is offensive

[dudelol]

In the USA, the middle finger means "good luck"

[harryhrpn]

Don't forget about a certain salute, that is quite inappropriate in germany

[evaah]

thumbs up gesture isn't offensive in Greece

[theyellowmonkey]

no, It s not offensive in greece
I m greek, we do it all the time

[DombNexen]

U are wrong about the first for the greece

[GeorgeL]

The thumbs up gesture in Greece is not offensive!!!!
It has the same meaning as everywhere else!!!!

[artoriastheabysswalker]

Being Greek myself, I can assure you that the thumbs up gesture is in no way offensive here in Greece.

[rivaltinoarron]

in Indonesia, all of that gestures are accepted with no complaints

[christsabakalos]

Νo here in greece we dont consider "thumbs up" as failure!!! I use it all the time!!!

[stefstef]

who told you that the thumbs up is offensive in Greece? It means the same as most parts of the world.

"Moutza" is offensive in Greece and you should probably have done your homework before uploading this video.

[akistegos]

just so you thumbs up gesture is NOT offensive in Greece at all

[ΘεοχάρηΕλισάβετΡαφαέλα]

hey in Greece it doesn't mean f*ck you... cause I live in Greece and I haven't noticed something like this

[konstantinoskatsogridakis]

the first one means pretty much the same here in greece, though :)

[kathmz]

I live in Greece and if you do the thumbs up it doesn't mean f*ck you... it just means yes

[_marga_]

Thumbs up in Greece means "good/ok" if you show your palm like that"👋" is bad

[shon-rosswieczorek]

In Australia, the peace sign isn't rude.. many people use it and it is a kind sign, definitely not rude and is used majorly with Korean and Japanese refugees or visitors.

[HeroOfBeer]

the thumb up is not offensive in Greece! source:Im greek

[theoookami]

I don't know about Iran and Afghanistan but in Greece its not offensive... its just a normal "thumbs up" which its just not used very often.
The peace sings in every country i have been means the same, same goes for the "okay" sign, with some alterations in the meaning like "perfect"

[sjstu]

Inaccurate information is the most offensive of all