Rude hand gestures

An innocent hand motion in one country can be unforgivable in another. Click here to discover 10 rude hand gestures you need to avoid!

Don't accidentally flip someone the bird when you're trying to give them the "a-ok." Here's the breakdown of obscene hand gestures around the world.

Just as slang words, table manners, and other common customs vary greatly from nation to nation, so do rude gestures. Here are some surprising hand motions you'll want to be careful about making in certain countries.

Just as slang words, table manners, and other common customs vary greatly from nation to nation, so do rude gestures. The post 10 Common Hand Gestures That Are Rude in Other Countries appeared first on Reader's Digest.

A thumbs-up or the 'ok' hand gesture is perfectly harmless in the United States. But use these in many other countries and you will be committing a serious faux pas, or social blunder; a positive motion in one country is an extremely rude insult in another.

Rude hand gestures of the world (don't try these on holiday)

Offend everyone you meet without saying a word.

Rude Hand Gestures by Romana Lefevre, 9780811878074, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide.