shaka sign
Hawaiian hang loose
The shaka sign is a hand gesture made by extending the thumb and pinky finger while curling the middle three fingers, then often rotating the wrist back and forth.
Originating in Hawaii, it conveys friendliness, gratitude, or a laid-back attitude—roughly equivalent to "hang loose" or "right on." Surfers and beach culture spread it worldwide: He flashed a shaka as he paddled out.
- hand gestureMotion made with fingers
- hang looseSlang for staying calm
- hang tenSurfboard nose stance
- surfWaves near shore
- surf cultureWave-riding community ethos
North Shore · catch a wave · Hawaii · aloha · gesture · wave · greeting · gnarly · beach · beach bum · surfer · thumb · pinky · chill · good vibes · rad · stoked · vibes
- gesturesgesture, hand gestures, applause, hand raise, tap on shoulder
shaka signmiddle finger
Hand's central, longest digit
the finger · flipping the bird · thumbs down · fist shake · clenched fist
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