The Evolution and Meaning of the Thumbs Up Gesture

In the Roman era, what did a thumbs up gesture signify for a gladiator?

• Retirement

• Freedom

• Death

• Victory

Which group is believed to have started the positive meaning of the thumbs up gesture?

• Medieval Merchants

• World War Two Pilots

• Roman Gladiators

• English Archers

How did Medieval merchants use the thumbs up gesture?

• To seal a deal

• To indicate a successful hunt

• To show disapproval

• To signal readiness for battle

In which regions is the thumbs up gesture considered an insult?

• Scandinavia

• Australia and New Zealand

• Greece, Sardinia, and the Middle East

• North America

What did movie reviewers Siskal and Ebert popularize in the 1990s?

• A film festival

• A new film genre

• A new movie rating system

• The phrase 'two thumbs up'