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Why Do We Give Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down?

The thumbs up and thumbs down gestures come from ancient Rome, especially from the gladiator games.

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The audience or the emperor used thumbs to show their decision about the gladiator’s fate.

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Thumbs up meant approval, victory, or mercy – the gladiator could live.

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Thumbs down meant disapproval, defeat, or death – the gladiator would be killed.

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However, some historians say the meanings might have been the opposite, but today the common use is thumbs up = good, thumbs down = bad.

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Thumbs up is used to show agreement, success, or that something is good.

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Thumbs down shows disagreement, failure, or dislike.

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These gestures are popular worldwide and are often used without words.

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On the internet and social media, thumbs up is used to like or agree with posts or comments.

Useful Phrases

 “Give a thumbs up” 

– To show approval or agreement.

“I give a thumbs up to your idea.”

“Thumbs down” 

– To show disapproval or rejection.

“The new movie got thumbs down from critics.”

“Thumbs up or thumbs down?” 

– A way to ask for an opinion or decision.

“Two thumbs up!” 

– A very positive expression meaning

 “I really like it.”

“Show your support” 

– Using thumbs up to agree or encourage.

“Dislike” 

– The opposite of like, often shown with thumbs down online.