Editing Shaka sign (section)

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[[File:gesture raised fist with thumb and pinky lifted.jpg|thumb|The "shaka" sign]]

The '''shaka sign''', sometimes known as "'''hang loose'''", is a gesture with friendly intent often associated with [[Hawaii]] and [[surf culture]]. It consists of extending the thumb and smallest finger while holding the three middle fingers curled, and gesturing in salutation while presenting the front or back of the hand; the wrist may be rotated back and forth for emphasis. The shaka sign is similar in shape to the letter Y in the [[American manual alphabet]] in [[American Sign Language]] or the sign for number six in the Chinese hand counting symbol. The shaka sign should not be confused with the [[sign of the horns]], where the index and pinky fingers are extended and the thumb holds down the middle two fingers.