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Might have something do with Gangsta rap/hip-hop in the states...and I'm pretty sure Cesc, Pinto, Pique, Dani Alves and others (maybe Abidal) would know about it.
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Might have something do with Gangsta rap/hip-hop in the states...and I'm pretty sure Cesc, Pinto, Pique, Dani Alves and others (maybe Abidal) would know about it.
That's Cristiano Ronaldo for you he sure knows how to wind the audience up.
Which countries?
The part about Brazil is wrong. It's not offensive here.Taken from Wikipedia:
In Venezuela, as well as Turkey,[11] it is a very offensive gesture, regarded as a reference to homosexuality, and reflecting a wider than usual (due to anal sex) anus of a homosexual man. In Peru too, but it is upside-down with the middle, ring and little fingers pointing down.[citation needed]. In Brazil it is also an offensive gesture, equivalent to showing the middle finger.[5] In Mexico, if the hand gesture is slightly tilted it may mean "culo" (anus), used to refer to a coward.[weasel words]
In most continental European countries, when the sign is placed over the nose, with the nose protruding through the O made by the thumb and forefinger, it means drunk. The origins of this sign may stem from the hand gesture holding a bottle's head while drinking. As a bottle with alcoholic liquid is implied this refers to drinking or the state of being drunk.[citation needed]
In Japan, it also means money, and in France means zero.[12] In Chinese number gestures, it is the hand gesture for the number three.
In the Arab world, this sign is used as a threatening gesture, as in saying: "You'll see!".[13]
Taken from Wikipedia:
In Venezuela, as well as Turkey,[11] it is a very offensive gesture, regarded as a reference to homosexuality, and reflecting a wider than usual (due to anal sex) anus of a homosexual man. In Peru too, but it is upside-down with the middle, ring and little fingers pointing down.[citation needed].
Our lifeline?