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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.