South America
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Asia
100
To raise a fist in the air with knuckles pointed outwards is an expression of victory in this South American country.
What is Argentina?
100
Chewing gum, yawning, scratching, having loud conversations, and resting feet on furniture are all considered rude in this European country.
What is France?
100
To signal to someone, put your hand out with your palm down, and curl your fingers in a scratching motion in this Middle Eastern country.
What is Iran?
100
It is rude to show the sole of your shoe in this African country.
What is Egypt?
100
People grasp their earlobes to express remorse or honesty in this Asian country.
What is India?
200
Pinching the earlobe between thumb and forefinger is an expression of appreciation in this South American country.
What is Brazil?
200
The thumbs up sign means one in this European country.
What is Germany?
200
In this Middle Eastern country, to nod your head means yes. To signal no, point your head sharply upward and raise your eyebrows.
What is Lebanon?
200
In this African country it is rude to maintain eye contact.
What is Zimbabwe?
200
The ok sign is a money sign in this Asian country.
What is Japan?
300
Holding the palm upward and then spreading the fingers signals that someone is stupid in this South American country.
What is Chili?
300
The ok sign is considered obscene in this European country.
What is Spain?
300
Holding hands or taking someones elbow is a sign of respect and friendship in this Middle Eastern country.
What is Saudi Arabia?
300
Wink at children to signify them to leave the room in this African country.
What is Nigeria?
300
Greet with a quick flash of the eyebrows in this Asian country.
What is Philippines?
400
Fidgeting with your hands and feet is considered impolite in this country.
What is Costa Rica?
400
When leaving a home, wait to put on our coat after your have stepped outside the door in this European country.
What is Sweden?
400
In this Middle Eastern country pointing down at the upturned palm of one hand with the forefinger of the other hand means that "grass will grow on my hand" before what has been said will happen.
What is Israel?
400
To ask, Would you sleep with me? Tap two index fingers together, side-by-side in this African country.
What is Egypt?
400
In this Asian country, the traditional greeting is to place hands in a prayer position with your head slightly bowed; this is called the Wai. The higher your hands, the more respect shown.
What is Thailand?
500
It is rude to yawn in public in this South American country.
What is Argentina?
500
It is proper to sit with legs crossed at the ankles or at the knees; it is informal to cross your ankle over your knee in this country.
What is Ireland?
500
To place the palm down, fingers spread, with your index finger bent down and pointing outward is to insult someone in this Middle Eastern country.
What is Saudi Arabia?
500
Handshake is the most common form of greeting in this African country.
What is South Africa?
500
In this Asian country, a greeting is usually just a slight nod and bow. Sometimes people will applaud; this should be responded with applause.
What is China?