A gesture is an action that sends a

A gesture is an action that sends a message from one person to another without using words. We use
gestures to communicate with others. There are some gestures that have completely different meanings
depending on when and where they are used.
When an American wants to show that something is OK or good, he raises his hand and makes a circle
with his thumb and forefingers. The circle sign has only one meaning for him. He might be surprised to learn that
in other countries it can mean something very different. In Japan, for instance, it is the gesture for money. In
France, it means “zero” or “worthless”. Such differences can lead to all kinds of misunderstanding when
foreigners meet. But why is it that the same gesture has so many different meanings?
When some people want to show that something is exact or precise, they make a sign to show that they are holding something between the tips of their thumb and forefinger. Many people from all over the world do this when they want to make a specific point as they are speaking. People later started using this signal to mean “exactly right” or “perfect”. This was how the famous OK was born.
In Japan, money means coins and coins are round. Therefore, making a round hand sign came to represent
money. It is as simple as that. The French sign for “nothing” or “worthless” also has a simple origin. This time thecircle
doesn’t represent a coin, but a nought.Nought equals zero, zero equals nothing, nothing equals worthless.