stackyFACTSShowing someone your open palm, known as the 'moutza,' is roughly equivalent to rubbing dirt in their face. Historically stemming from throwing ashes at prisoners, this gesture turns a friendly wave into an aggressive curse. Keep your palms to yourself.
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