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20.10.2008

OK signal: thumb to index finger gesture

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In the USA, and under the sea when scuba-diving around the world, this gesture means OK. But in Turkey and Brazil, its meaning is not A-OK, but A-hole. We advise saying 'chok guzel' (Turkish for very good) or 'muito bom' (Portuguese for very good) instead.

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