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"Thumbs Up" ok?

Santiago - 11-13-2022 at 08:01 AM

I know in some countries the 'thumbs up' does not mean 'good job'. How about in Mexico in general and Mexico City in particular?
No sense getting in more trouble than we are likely to get into on our own.

Lee - 11-13-2022 at 09:43 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Santiago  
I know in some countries the 'thumbs up' does not mean 'good job'. How about in Mexico in general and Mexico City in particular?
No sense getting in more trouble than we are likely to get into on our own.


No mistaking a Shaka, mon. Can't think of too many countries where thumb up is a negative. Iran/Iraq.

John Harper - 11-13-2022 at 11:36 AM

Quote: Originally posted by lencho  
Quote: Originally posted by Lee  
Can't think of too many countries where thumb up is a negative. Iran/Iraq.

I am impressed!

How did you happen to know this? :light:


Isn't it old folklore that the men have small "thumbs" as they say?

John

pacificobob - 11-13-2022 at 12:20 PM

YouTube has multiple videos on hand gestures used in Mexico

JZ - 11-13-2022 at 01:31 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Lee  
Quote: Originally posted by Santiago  
I know in some countries the 'thumbs up' does not mean 'good job'. How about in Mexico in general and Mexico City in particular?
No sense getting in more trouble than we are likely to get into on our own.


No mistaking a Shaka, mon. Can't think of too many countries where thumb up is a negative. Iran/Iraq.


"The thumbs-up gesture is a sign of approval in most countries.

However, in several countries in West Africa and the Middle East, including Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan, the gesture has the connotation of "up yours!" It's used the same way the middle finger is in the US."

pacificobob - 11-14-2022 at 09:09 AM

Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
Quote: Originally posted by Lee  
Quote: Originally posted by Santiago  
I know in some countries the 'thumbs up' does not mean 'good job'. How about in Mexico in general and Mexico City in particular?
No sense getting in more trouble than we are likely to get into on our own.


No mistaking a Shaka, mon. Can't think of too many countries where thumb up is a negative. Iran/Iraq.


"The thumbs-up gesture is a sign of approval in most countries.

However, in several countries in West Africa and the Middle East, including Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan, the gesture has the connotation of "up yours!" It's used the same way the middle finger is in the US."



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