Hand Signals: Difference between revisions

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* ''[[Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex]]''

** ''1st Gig'' episode "In the Forest of Pupae – PORTRAITZ". The Major and Batou use this when they infiltrate a youth reform facility for fear of having their comms intercepted/destroyed/hacked after losing contact with Togusa.

** ''2nd GIG'' episode #4 "Natural Enemy". During a military live fire exercise, one of the soldiers uses hand signals to control the movement of troops infiltrating a building.

*** This is foreshadowing to the show finale where a group of antagonistic elite soldiers communicate with hand signals, and only use thermoptic camouflage while moving from cover to cover, since all electronic communications in the region are being jammed, and they know that slightest miscommunication could spell disaster while dealing with Section 9.

* In ''[[Eyeshield 21]]'', Mamori and Hiruma devise a system of hand signals to use during games. Hiruma, smart-ass that he is, demonstrates by spelling out the message "The team manager secretly ate all [[Trademark Favorite Food|the cream puffs]]."

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* ''[[The Sting]]''.

** The [[Con Man]] recognition signal (brushing the nose with a finger).

** When Snyder enters the [[Con Artist]] bar and someone knocks on the door, Dukie puts up his hand in a "stop" sign to Kid Twist.

* ''[[Young Frankenstein]]'' has a hilarious scene where Dr. Frankenstein attempts to use charades to communicate with his assistants, since he's being strangled by the monster. [[Take Your Time|One long set of hand signals]] later, and the two of them finally catch on. The Doctor is alive, if miffed.

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'''J.D.:''' Lay off me, I only know the Ranger signals. }}

* At the beginning of ''[[Ultraviolet]]'', the commando team leader uses the "closed fist" signal for "stop".

* ''[[Monty Python and ~~The~~ Holy Grail]]''

* ''[[Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]''

** Arthur uses some to direct his knights after arriving at the castle with the insulting French guards.

** The chief of the Knights Who Say Ni holds up a hand to stop his fellow Knights from saying Ni to King Arthur and his party.

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* In ''Mirror Friend Mirror Foe'', a ninja family is not only trained in that... They can communicate that way while having a verbal conversation on a totally unrelated matter.

* ''[[Bored of the Rings]]''. When Frito Bugger first sees Stomper the ranger in the Goode Eats & Lodging inn, Stomper uses a variety of hand gestures to invite Frito to meet him in the inn's bathroom in 5 minutes.

* Used in ''[[The Wise Man's Fear]]''; an entire culture uses hand signals to denote emotions instead of facial expression.

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* ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'': the Initiative uses military sign language, but the Scooby gang doesn't, which makes it hard for Riley to patrol with them.

** In one episode, Riley pumps his fist up and down, which the other characters interpret as a gesture meaning to follow him. "Like a train. Choo choo!"

* Used from time to time as serious, occasionally played for laughs in ''[[Stargate SG-1]]''. When Stargate Command was once infiltrated, Jack and Daniel, as well as some [[Red Shirts]], assemble outside of the infirmary. Jack, being a military Colonel, fires off a brief set of hand signals. Daniel, being a civilian archaeologist, signals back by exaggeratedly mouthing the words 'there are people in there', complete with pointing, and pantomiming a walking person with his fingers. Exasperated, Jack signals with his fingers the number three, brandishing his weapon with the other hand, indicating they'd simply rush the room together.

** Parodied in the very meta episode "200", in an imaginary sequence where Jack is [[Invisibility|turned invisible]]. On a mission, the other members of SG-1 sit there waiting, at which point Invisi-Jack asks "Can't you see my hand signals?"

* In ''[[Supernatural]]'', Sam and Dean have occasionally been shown using military hand signals when silent coordination is needed. Never explicitly brought up, but their Dad (who trained them to hunt) was an ex-marine, making it likely he taught them.

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== Western Animation ==

* ''[[South Park]]'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSbyav7qQh8\]: when the boys are playing detective Cartman uses (made-up) military sign language to communicate with Kyle, but he doesn't understand; so Cartman translates as he goes:

{{quote|I - see - two guys - inside - They - have - Sarah Peterson's - doll - you - stupid - Jew!}}

* In ''[[Ben 10]]'', [[Retired Badass|Grandpa Max]] shows a knowledge of military hand signs during a stealth mission to rescue giant alien monster eggs (and Ben). [[It Makes Sense in Context]].

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* The hand signals used by cyclists are also standard practice for motorists to use when their cars' turn signals are for some reason non-functional. Therefore, you will be most likely required to know them for a [[Driving Test]].

* Many types of animals are trained with hand signals. One well known example is the use of signals with whales or dolphins. Signals and signs are also used with deaf dogs. Horseback riders use a variant,touch signals, in Dressage.

** Touch signals are also used in regular riding. Hand signals are also used by deaf people with hearing-aid dogs.

* In the UK, a system of hand signals known as Tic-tac is frequently used by bookmakers at racecourses to signal betting odds to one another. John McCririck is well known for using these when speaking to camera.

* Hand signaling is also used in the [[wikipedia:Open outcry|open outcry]] format of stock/trade exchange. Further info can be found [http://tradingpithistory.com/ here].