Discover the meaning behind popular Italian hand gestures and why they are such an important part of Italian culture and communication. Some of these expressions will surprise you. #ItalianCulture ...

How the new 'Pinched Fingers' emoji might look. Image: Emojipedia/Twitter Messaging your Italian friends is about to get that much easier with a new emoji representing one of Italy's best-known hand ...

We Italians like to say that a gesture is more valuable than a thousand words. Surprisingly, we don’t actually have a gesture that says that, but we do for almost everything else. When it comes to ...

If you’re a Staten Islander, you know the deal: Get in a conversation and there’ll be hand gestures flying along with the words. Most of us are familiar with the “thumbs up,” or even crossing two ...

If you hear someone in Italy say metterei la mano sul fuoco, don’t be alarmed. It literally means 'I would put my hand on the fire' – but it’s not an invitation to witness a risky dare. Instead, it’s ...