A unique gesture that I have seen and used is the Vulcan salute. Leonard Nimoy created it as he portrayed a famous character named Mr. Spock on the TV show, Star Trek. The gesture includes holding your hand up with the palm facing outward; extend your thumb and part your fingers so you index and middle fingers are tighter and your ring finger and pinky are together. The blessing that accompanies the gesture, “Live long and prosper”, was based on a Jewish consecration.
As a familiarity with television programs or later movies or a familiarity with pop culture would be required in order to understand the reference, the gesture could easily be misinterpreted.
As a familiarity with television programs or later movies or a familiarity with pop culture would be required in order to understand the reference, the gesture could easily be misinterpreted.