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[–] YourPrivatHater@ani.social 34 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Hands in pocket aren't really a offensive thing in Germany and even less the A-OK gesture.

The hands in pocket is very complex though, it has to do with France occupation of the Ruhr area after WW1 and is more of a sign of rebellion. Before that it was used together with the uprising against factory owners exploitation and the start of unions. It basically means "im not working for you until you meet my demands" so not offensive in the common sense

[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

When I was a Brit in school my teachers would often say to me 'take your hands out of your pockets while speaking to me!', so its more an etiquette thing rather than being rude, I'd say.

[–] YourPrivatHater@ani.social 2 points 4 months ago

Yeah its etiquette, but i think its everywhere.

Idk where it comes from but it might be because most languages aren't just spoken, but also gestured and its unnatural to hide your hands speaking.

[–] Kwdg@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Also for some reason they took a very specific reason for the german flag calles Dienstflagge

[–] YourPrivatHater@ani.social 4 points 4 months ago

Legally they are actually not allowed to use that, but i thought they might have used that so muricans don't mix it up with Belgium. (although it's not there) or they are just idiots.

[–] SkybreakerEngineer@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Having hands in pockets is also a grave offense against Navy Chiefs

[–] StopJoiningWars@discuss.online 2 points 4 months ago

They should be insulted more often if they're this nitpicky about hands...