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Turkish · 4 phrases

Hand Gestures

The trouble you can cause without a word. The fig sign ("nah") is Turkey's flagship obscene refusal; the Western "OK" ring can read as a homophobic insult; and the head-tilt-with-a-tongue-click is a complete, silent "no" that tourists forever misread as yes. Watch your hands and your chin.

Kafayı geriye atma ('cık') gesture No. (a silent, complete 'no') Nah! (yumruk-baş parmak) gesture Up yours! / You'll get NOTHING! / Not a chance in hell 'OK' işareti (dikkat!) gesture In some contexts an accusation/insult implying a man is gay — not a safe 'OK' Orta parmak gesture Fuck you (the finger)