 Although some gestures, such as the ubiquitous act of pointing, differ little from one place to another, most gestures do not have invariable or universal meanings, but connote specific meanings in particular cultures.A single emblematic gesture may have very different significance in different cultural contexts, ranging from complimentary to highly offensive.This list includes links to pages that discuss particular gestures, as well as short descriptions of some gestures that do not have their own page.