Ever since the whole "Freedom Fries" debacle, I feel the French have gone grossly misunderstood. Rudeness is only rudeness when it is not appreciated or respected. I believe that Parisians especially, have gotten the short end of the baguette when it comes to our respect for their culture of snobbery and dismissal. Thank God French tourism officials feel the same way. They have now published a guide for visitors (namely Americans) so that they can better understand the meaning of French gestures.
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equals happier Americans as well as Frenchies
Check it out:
Learning to Give the Finger in French