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the body talking behind your mouth's back, always honest, rarely invited.
means A movement of the hands, head, or body to express an idea or feeling, or more loosely, an act done to convey intention or attitude.
from From Medieval Latin gestura, 'a way of carrying oneself or moving,' built on Latin gerere, 'to carry, bear, conduct, perform.' The same gerere fathered a whole family — 'gerund,' 'congest,' even 'jester' (one who carries on, who performs). So a gesture is literally how you carry your meaning around in your limbs.
- born blind
- Blind people gesture while talking to blind listeners.
- thinking aid
- Gesturing while learning boosts memory and problem-solving.
- insult origins
- The middle finger dates back to ancient Greece.
- universal nod
- Almost no culture shakes head for yes naturally.
hitler's nazi salute — raised-arm salute adopted by nazi germany 1923-1945, later banned in multiple countries
peace sign — two-fingered v gesture popularized by anti-war movements in 1960s, originating from british wwii victory sign
thumbs up — considered offensive in middle east and parts of west africa, approved/liked symbol in western cultures
middle finger — obscene gesture documented in ancient rome, universally recognized as insult in modern western societies