21. Wearing sweatpants, flip flops, wrinkly clothing, or baseball caps in public
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Sure “athleisure” (stylish sportswear worn outside of the gym) is a hot new trend stateside, but in most countries, notably Japan and most of Europe, this sort of sloppy appearance is considered disrespectful.
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> In a lot of countries, especially in the Middle East, Latin America, Western Africa, Russia and Greece, a thumbs up basically has the same meaning as holding up a middle finger does for Americans.
In Russia, a thumbs up basically has the same meaning as it does in the US (as well as holding up a middle finger).
> In a lot of countries, especially in the Middle East, Latin America, Western Africa, Russia and Greece, a thumbs up basically has the same meaning as holding up a middle finger does for Americans.
In Russia, a thumbs up basically has the same meaning as it does in the US (as well as holding up a middle finger).