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Aromede t1_j243q5f wrote

Reply to comment by 1decentusername in Italians shout so much they all had to learn sign language to communicate in public by [deleted]

Actually, hand gestures act in langage the way emoji acts in writing. They accentuate what is said, but can also convey a proper meaning that would ADD to the speech.

So, yes, in a public space with lots of noise, hand gestures are helpful.

But you are right that OP's comment on Italians as a whole made me grind my teeth.

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