Finger counting gives away your nationality

Re:Finger counting gives away your nationality by undersuit on Friday September 03, 2021 @07:56PM (#28410760)

IIRC you aren't supposed to hitchhike with a thumbs up in New Zealand, so I'm guessing we're dealing with a Kiwi. :)

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Re:Finger counting gives away your nationality by peterburkimsher on Friday September 03, 2021 @08:45PM (#28411089)

Really? I just moved to NZ a couple of years ago and don't know how to drive, so will be wanting to hitchhike! What is a better gesture?

"I’ve always used the traditional thumb approach (the norm for NZ)."

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Re:Finger counting gives away your nationality by darren_ on Friday September 03, 2021 @10:42PM (#28411636)

NZer, have never heard anything about not using thumbs-up for hitchhiking.

I also can't imagine anyone (at least in NZ), who would be otherwise inclined to give you a ride, somehow getting irate about it either.

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Re:Finger counting gives away your nationality by unearth3d on Friday September 03, 2021 @11:43PM (#28411892)

I'm an NZer, you are definitely wrong. You may be thinking of Turkey.

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Re:Finger counting gives away your nationality by undersuit on Sunday September 05, 2021 @12:50AM (#28421715)

I have no idea any more. I can't find straight answers on a lot of these country and hand sign associations.

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