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Whether you´re intimating sexual relations, defaming a friend´s mother, or telling a perfect stranger to get lost, using hand gesture is arguably the most effective form of expression, this photographic guide demonstrates how to make 50 offensive hand gestures from all around the world.

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A hand gesture is arguably the most effective form of expression, whether you re defaming a friend s mother or telling a perfect stranger to get lost. Learn how to go beyond just flipping the bird with this illustrated guide to rude hand gestures all around the world, from asking for sex in the Middle East to calling someone crazy in Italy. Detailed photographs of hand models and subtle tips for proper usage make Rude Hand Gestures of the World the perfect companion for globe-trotters looking to offend.

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Romana Lefevre is an Austin, Texas-based writer. She spends half of the year traveling the world studying offensive language patterns of different cultures.Daniel Castro is a San Francisco-based photographer.

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