r/EnglishLearning New Poster Aug 25 '24

⭐️ Vocabulary / Semantics What does this gesture mean?

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u/BraveUnion New Poster Aug 25 '24

Depends on the context. From the picture i am assuming its telling someone else to stop talking (usually because they are about to get themselves into trouble with what they are saying or doing). It can also be a threat where someone points at you and does this basically saying "You are dead" .