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Types of gestures — Gestures are a form of body language or non verbal communication.Although some gestures, such as the ubiquitous act of pointing, differ little from one place to another, most gestures do not have invariable or universal meanings, having specific… … Wikipedia
List of gestures — Further information: Gesture People often use gestures during heated or tense arguments, such as at this political demonstration. Gestures are a form of nonverbal communication in which visible bodily actio … Wikipedia
V-sign — The quintessential British offensive *gesture for most of the 20th century, formed by holding up a hand with the middle and index finger upright in a V shape, the thumb and other two fingers curled into the palm; the palm facing towards the… … A Dictionary of English folklore
Shocker (hand gesture) — The shocker 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 (touching) and the back of the hand faces outwards… … Wikipedia
Open outcry — Until 2009[1], trades on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange always involved a face to face interaction. There is one podium/desk on the trading floor for each of the exchange s three thousand or so stocks … Wikipedia
Taunt — A taunt is a battle cry, a method in hand to hand combat, sarcastic remark, or insult intended to make the other feel miserable and powerless. Taunting is a form of social competition, of which purpose is to gain control of the target s cultural… … Wikipedia
Arb (gesture) — Arb, short for arbitrage, is a system of trading floor hand signals used to communicate buy and sell information in an open outcry trading environment. The system is used at financial exchanges such as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.Traders… … Wikipedia
gesture — gestural, adj. gesturer, n. /jes cheuhr/, n., v., gestured, gesturing. n. 1. a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc.: the gestures of an orator; a threatening gesture. 2.… … Universalium
gesture — /ˈdʒɛstʃə / (say jeschuh) noun 1. movement of the body, head, arms, hands, or face expressive of an idea or an emotion: the gestures of an orator; a gesture of impatience. 2. any action or proceeding intended for effect or as a formality;… …
gestures — Excellent examples of folklore. They are learnt informally, by observation and example, there is no official or authoritative canon by which they are judged, and they rely on a shared and agreed symbolic meaning between gesturer and recipient … A Dictionary of English folklore
