- Extending the pinky and index finger while bending the thumb, middle and ring finger (the vertical horns) usually means one’s wife is cheating on them. It can also be used for "rock" from "rock n roll".
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If you are offered food or a drink in a social situation, it's best not to refuse as the person will most likely be very offended if you do so. This depends from person to person.
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Putting your thumb in between your middle and index finger while making a fist is not an obscene gesture, but not a pleasant one ether. It means "ciuciu" something like “ you are not going to see this ever". For example if you give something to someone, and you don`t think are going to get it back, you say "I`ll receive ciuciu" and you show the sign.
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Romanian people believe in superstitions, like walking barefoot brings bad luck. There are so many superstitions, no one could ever know them all and they are different depending on what part of the country you are in. Some of the main superstitions, that everybody knows are:
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If a black cat crosses your way, bring bad luck
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If you take the garbage out at night, means you take the money out of the house.
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If a woman leaves her purse on the floor, means she will be poor.
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If you whistle at night, you bring damage and bad luck.
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If you break a mirror, you`ll have 7 years of bad luck.
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The cat always sleeps in the room where a bad energy is.
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When a woman sits on the ground it she might get sick, and if it is serious, she might not have any children.
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