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crossed fingers
Crossing one's fingers, by curling the middle finger over the index, is thought to bring good luck. This dates back to when crossed fingers were used as a gesture to ward off witches and others considered to be or possess evil spirits. It is also seen as bad luck to cross your fingers on both hands.
The gesture originates from pre-Christian times and, in many early European cultures, two people were required to use their index fingers to form the sign, one to make a wish and the other to support it. It was believed that the cross was a symbol of unity and that benign spirits dwelt at its intersecting point—to wish on a cross was a figurative way of securing the wish at the intersection until it came true. Over the years, the custom was modified so one person could make a wish on his/her own.
The 'crossed fingers' gesture is used for the logo of the United Kingdom's National Lottery, as well as the Oregon Lottery in the United States.
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Gestures | ||
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| Friendly gestures | A-ok Air kiss Big up Cheek kissing Dap greeting Thumbs up Fist pound Namaste High five | ) |
| Formal gestures | Bowing Curtsey Hand-kissing Genuflection | |
| Salutes | Salute Bellamy salute Final Salute Hitler salute Roman salute Royal Salute Scout sign and salute Three-finger salute Two-fingers salute | |
| Celebration gestures | Applause Fist pump Gig 'em Aggies High five Hook 'em Horns | |
| Obscene gestures | Bowfinger Corna Finger Mooning Shocker Moutza | |
| Other | Air quotes Anasyrma Articulatory gestures Crossed fingers Gang signal Hand gesture Head bobble Jazz hands Lock and fly Manual communication Mudra Nod Poke Pollice verso Puppy face Raised fist Shaka sign Shrug Sign of the cross Thai greeting Type of gesture Varadamudra V sign Vulcan salute War Chant | |
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3. ^ [Frazer (1911, 1, 201), quoting Codrington (1891, 310).]
4. ^ Freud (1950, 82).
5. ^ Freud (1950, 82), citing Frazer (1911, 203).
6. ^ "Death from Lockjawat Norwich" (July 19, 1902). The People's Weekly Journal for Norfolk: p. 8.
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3. ^ [Frazer (1911, 1, 201), quoting Codrington (1891, 310).]
4. ^ Freud (1950, 82).
5. ^ Freud (1950, 82), citing Frazer (1911, 203).
6. ^ "Death from Lockjawat Norwich" (July 19, 1902). The People's Weekly Journal for Norfolk: p. 8.
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Witchcraft (from Old English "sorcery , necromancy"), in various historical, anthropological, religious and mythological contexts, is the use of certain kinds of supernatural or magical powers.
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National Lottery is the United Kingdom's largest lottery. It is operated by Camelot Group, to whom the licence was granted in 1994, 2001 and again in 2007. The lottery is regulated by The National Lottery Commission.
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The Oregon Lottery is run by the State of Oregon.
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History
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gesture is a form of non-verbal communication made with a part of the body, used instead of or in combination with verbal communication. The language of gesture allows individuals to express a variety of feelings and thoughts, from contempt and hostility to approval and
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The air kiss is a ritual or social gesture whose meaning is basically the same as that of many forms of kissing. The air kiss is a pretence of kissing: the lips are pursed as if kissing, but without actually touching the other person's body.
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A big up is a hand gesture similar to that of a hand shake which is exhibited between friends and even acquaintances. It was most likely developed, from the Thumbs up gesture, in the Caribbean but has become a common sight in the United States as well as the United Kingdom.
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Cheek kissing is a ritual or social gesture to indicate friendship, perform a greeting, to confer congratulations, to comfort someone, or to show respect.Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page.
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Dap is a form of handshake that originated in the 1960s among African Americans. The term dap may have originated as an acronym for Dignity and Pride, (or may have been backronymed) and was first used by African American soldiers during the Vietnam War.
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thumbs up or thumbs down is a common gesture represented by a closed fist held with the thumb extended upward or downward in approval or disapproval respectively.
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A fist pound, (also fist bump, pound it, pounds, knock's, bones, the rock, respect knuckles, knucks, daps, bones, tater, bro, or props as in proper recognition
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Namasté or Namaskar (नमस्ते [nʌmʌsˈteː]
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high five is a celebratory gesture made by two people, each raising one hand to slap the raised hand of the other — usually meant to communicate mutual satisfaction to spectators or to extend congratulations from one person to another.
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Bowing is the act of lowering the torso and head as a social gesture in direction to another person or symbol. It is most prominent in Oriental cultures but it is also typical of nobility and aristocracy in many countries and distinctively in Europe.
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curtsey (also spelled curtsy) is a traditional gesture of greeting, in which a woman bends her knees while bowing her head. It is the female equivalent of male bowing in Western cultures.
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Hand-kissing is a ritual of greeting and respect. It is initiated by the person receiving the greeting by holding out her/his hand with the palm facing downward. The person kissing bows towards the offered hand and (symbolically) touches the knuckles with his lips, while lightly
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Genuflection (Latin genuflexio "bending of the knee") is an act of reverence consisting of falling onto (usually) one knee. Today the term is used mostly in the Latin rite of the Catholic Church and in churches of the Anglican Communion.
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salute is a gesture (often hand gesture) or other action used to display respect. Salutes are primarily associated with armed forces, but other organizations also use salutes.
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salute is a gesture (often hand gesture) or other action used to display respect. Salutes are primarily associated with armed forces, but other organizations also use salutes.
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The Bellamy salute is the hand gesture described by Francis Bellamy to accompany his Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States. During the period when it was used with the Pledge of Allegiance, it was sometimes known as the "flag salute".
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The Final Salute is an informal form of saluting performed by Aircraft pilots particularly in the Air Force. Even though many various Air Forces of countries use salutes which are similar to the British Army (i.e.
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Hitler salute (German: Hitlergruß, also known during World War II as the Deutscher Gruß, literally: German Greeting), or the Nazi salute
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Roman salute is a gesture in which the arm is held out forward straight, with palm down. Sometimes the arm is raised upward at an angle, sometimes it is held out parallel to the ground.
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The Royal Salute is one of the two salutes given by the Guard of Honour, second being the general salute. The name "Royal Salute" means it is the honorary salute given by the Guard to the reigning Monarch.
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three-finger salute is used by members of Scout and Guide organizations around the world when greeting other Scouts and in respect of a national flag at ceremonies. In most situations, the salute is made with the palm face out, the thumb holding down the little finger, and with the
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three-finger salute (Serbian: три пpcтa or tri prsta) is a salute with the thumb, index, and middle fingers open used by some Serbs.
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two-fingers salute is a salute given using only the middle and index fingers, while bending the other fingers at the second knuckle, and with the palm facing the signer. This salute is used by Polish military and uniformed services and by Cub Scouts.
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Applause (Latin applaudere, to strike upon, clap) is primarily the expression of approval by the act of clapping, or striking the palms of the hands together, in order to create noise.
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The fist pump is a celebratory gesture in which a closed fist is raised before the torso and subsequently drawn down and nearer to the body in a vigorous, swift motion. The fist pump is frequently carried out in parts of the Western Hemisphere, Europe, and Japan (where it is known
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Gig ‘em Aggies is both a saying and the universal hand gesture of all Texas A&M University current and former students as sign of affiliation. It is made by giving a 'thumbs up' with an upward-type motion.
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