When Gen Z officially came out against the thumb s-up emoji, it got us thinking about the thumbs-up gesture itself. Here in the United States, it remains an innocuous sign of affirmation. But it’s one ...

One of the main problems travelers face is communicating with the locals. Even if you never leave home without your trusty phrase book, communication is as much about nonverbal cues as it is about ...

The hand gesture has evolved from its traditional use into a symbol used by white supremacists Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2019 ...

No, white supremacists. You do not get to own the hand signal for “OK.” Nor the term 100%. Swastikas and Nazi salutes and the like are apparently no longer enough for white supremacist groups, which ...

It started out as a way to troll the so-called liberal media, borne out of alt-right posts on message board 4chan. Now, according to Jewish civil rights organization the Anti-Defamation League, the ...

Erika Kirk's hand gestures in a viral video have ignited 'Illuminati' conspiracy claims, sparking debate on symbolism, grief, ...

Learn which gestures and cultural habits to avoid abroad - from head nods to common hand signs - so you don't offend locals ...

The Texas Longhorns' "Hook 'em Horns" hand gesture is one of the most famous and recognizable ones in college athletics, but on the other hand, so is the rival fans' "horns down" gesture. Among ...

If you’ve attended a Wichita State University basketball game or watched one on television, you’ve seen it: Fans waving the “Shocker” hand sign — ring finger down, pointer and middle fingers together, ...

A significant subset of common rumors and legends prey on parents' concerns about the safety and well-being of their children, because parents are typically prone to a "better safe than sorry" stance ...

Much ado has been made of the hand gesture Johnny Manziel does on the football field after scoring touchdowns and making big plays. Until now, most people — including LBS — only described the gesture ...

Texas Longhorns instinctively raise a lone hand sign at sporting events, pep rallies and school functions, and as of Tuesday, ...