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Kozakiewicza gesture („wał”) Typically Polish offending gesture Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius, Władysław Kozakiewicz is a Polish pole vault jumper, an Olympic champion at the 1980 Summer Olympics. In Poland, the Bras d'honneur became known as "Kozakiewicz's gesture”. Kozakiewicz made the gesture on 30 July 1980 to Russian spectators in the stadium during the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. The crowd supporting Soviet jumper Konstantin Volkov booed, hissed, jeered, and whistled during Kozakiewicz's performance. Having just secured his gold medal position, Kozakiewicz made the gesture in defiance to the Soviet crowd. He later confirmed his dominance in the competition by breaking the world record, clearing at 5.78 meters.

Hand tap on the neck Poland: let’s drink some vodka Italy: guillotone Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius,

Finger snap on the neck Poland: Let’s drink some vodka Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius,

Lifting eybrows Poland: surprise Philipines: welcome Turkey: negation Peru: payment demand Tonga island: nod in agreement Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius,

Tapping on the forhead Poland, Germany, France: you’ re stupid Spain, England: gesture of selfadmiration („you’re thoughtful”) Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius,

Pulling away the lower eyelid Poland: disbelief („is there a tank in my eye”), complete stupidity Italy: watch yourself; have your eyes wide open Part of the Balkans Peninsula: disaapontment Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius,

Victoria (the sign of victory) Poland: winning, freedom Great Britain, Ireland, New Zeland and Australia: gesture shown from the palm side – very offending With this gesture Frech soldiers during the 100- year war threaten British archers. The gesture meant: „we will cut your two fingers that you use to fire arrows” Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius,

Lifted thumb USA, Poland: success, victory, pleasant event; OK Middle East, south Europe: offending and vulgar gesture Germany, Austria, France: number „one” Divers: I want to surface Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius,

Vegeta Something good, of high quality France: you’re zero Belgium, Brasil, Germany, Greece, Spain, Turkey: offending gesture Japan: give me a bribe Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius,

Middle finger Offending gesture The most international and the oldest gesture to show insult and disparage. In Ancient Rome it was known uder the name of digitus impudicus (shameless and insolent finger). Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius,

Finger and cheek Placing a pointnig finger on the cheek France: „swindle” Germany: you’re crazy Italy: gesture of admiration for someone Finger rotation in the cheek in Italy means : that’s tasty Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius,

Fig Poland: fig with poppy = no way it’s going to happen Brasil: I wish you luck Turkey, Indonesia, China and Russia: a very offending gesture Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius,

Keeping fingers crossed I wish you luck Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius,

Invoking someone with the pointing finger Europe: come here Eastern Asia: for using this gesture towards a person you can get arrested and have your pointing finger broken Latin America, Indonesia and Australia:used to call prostitutes Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius,

Mano cornuta (italian horny hand), Corna (horns) Great fun, freedom, identification with peers. Italy: cuckold, a betrayed man This gesture was popularised by the Black Sabbath band leader, who took it from his grandma who was Italian. With this gesture,woman „pushes away” the „evil eye” of other people. It is also connected with hinduism and buddhism – similar gesture is used to repel evil and negative emotions. Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius,

Crossed fingers Poland: It is suppose to safe the liar from gods rage after he deceived someone Turkey: friendship termination Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius,

Nose touching Touching one side of the nose with your pointing finger: Great Britain and Sardinia: participation, discretion, keeping secrets Italy: „Be careful” Touching the front of your nose Great Britain, Holland and Austria: „Don’t interfere” Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius,

Pokazywanie języka Poland: offending gesture India: respect Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius,

Moutza Poland: take it easy, calm down Greece: the worst gesture made to offend someone in the companionship Arabic countries: letting the seller know that we are not interested in buying Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius,

Kręcenie otwartą dłonią Poland: so so South America: I’m bisexual Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius,

Head movements Nod Poland: yes Bulgaria: no Wag Poland: no Bulgaria: yes Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius,

Beating an open hand with a fist Poland: I’ll punch you Thailand: erotic vulgar gesture Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius,

High five Hello! I agree with you In English you say high five or: give me five when you want to make the gesture. The gesture was created by Monta Sleets. When he was 2 years old he was watching his parents’ guests, who were war veterans – they were lifting their hands and saying: „five". The boy didn’t know the meaning of this, so he went to one of the guests and said: „Hi five!”, he thought Five was the name. Both parents and other guests found the gesture funny and repeated it, this way it was memorised by the boy. Many years later, when Mont started playing basketball, he used the gesture with his friends. Because it was used on basketball matches it soon became adopted by other teams. Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius,

Turtle Hello Peace, at ease Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius,

Driving a car in Mexico Mexican drivers don’t use turning signals. Turning left: the driver sticks the left hand out of the car window as if he wanted to cool it Turning right: the driver places his left hand on the car roof as if he wanted to cool his armpit Migration in the past, the present and the future - problems and opportunities LLP Comenius,

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