History Main / GoodLuckGesture

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'', "[[Recap/FuturamaS3E4LuckOfTheFryish Luck of the Fryish]]": Fry crosses his fingers intensely when he hopes to win money in the horse race.

Thumbs Up is a common gestures made by extending the thumb upward. It has wildly different meanings based on culture (OK, the number one, hitch-hiking, showing a direction, or "go fuck yourself"). It usually means approval or praise. Sometimes it's used as support or wishing good luck. Examples from fiction listed here should convey just the 'good luck' meaning.

* TurnedUpToEleven on an episode of ''Series/ILoveLucy'', where Lucy crosses all of her fingers, her arms, her legs, and even her eyes for good luck.

* '''PALMS HELD TOGETHER:'''\\
The PrayerPose when it's used for good luck, but carries no religious connotations.

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!!Examples of Palms Held Together:
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* ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'':
** Bridgette holds her palms together when she reveals her vote for Eva in the confessional in "[[Recap/TotalDramaNoPainNoGame No Pain, No Game]]". Eva's been gunning for her ever since she came back that morning, so Bridgette needs to be rid of her as soon as possible. Bridgette's sentiment is a common one, so Eva does get voted off that evening.
** While the Total Drama Jumbo Jet is seemingly at risk of crashing in "[[Recap/TotalDramaAnythingYukonDoICanDoBetter Anything Yukon Do, I Can Do Better]]", Bridgette holds her palms together for that not to happen.

* ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'': Bridgette holds her palms together when she reveals her vote for Eva in the confessional in "[[Recap/TotalDramaNoPainNoGame No Pain, No Game]]". Eva's been gunning for her ever since she came back that morning, so Bridgette needs to be rid of her as soon as possible. Bridgette's sentiment is a common one, so Eva does get voted off that evening.

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* In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Centurions}}'' episode "The Sky is on Fire", Crystal tells Lucy the orangutan to do this just before attempting to teleport a weapons system through atmospheric disturbance. Lucy holds the gesture behind her back.
* In ''WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs1981'' episode "The Blue Plague", Papa Smurf tells the prince-turned-frog to cross his fingers for luck as he mixes up the poultice that will restore him to his human form. The prince tries to cross the fingers on his hand, but since he's got the hands of the frog, the fingers won't stay crossed. Papa Smurf laughs and excuses himself for that statement.
* In ''WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones'', sometimes Fred and Barney cross both their fingers and their ''toes'' for luck.

* In ''WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs'' episode "The Blue Plague", Papa Smurf tells the prince-turned-frog to cross his fingers for luck as he mixes up the poultice that will restore him to his human form. The prince tries to cross the fingers on his hand, but since he's got the hands of the frog, the fingers won't stay crossed. Papa Smurf laughs and excuses himself for that statement.

* In ''Film/AvengersEndgame'', Thor gives the Hulk a thumbs-up before he attempts to the BadassFingersnap that could restore all the life destroyed by the previous snap.

* In ''Film/LemonadeJoe'', Mr Goodman gives Lemonade Joe a thumbs-up and a supportive look when he goes to a final show-down with Hogo Fogo.

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Thumbs Up is a common gestures made by extending the thumb upward. It has wildly different meaning based on culture (OK, the number one, hitch-hiking, showing a direction, or go fuck yourself). It usually means approval or praise. Sometimes it's used as support or wishing good luck. Examples from fiction listed here should convey just the 'good luck' meaning.

* TurnedUpToEleven on an episode of ''Series/ILoveLucy'', where Lucy crosses all of her fingers, her arms, her legs and even her eyes for good luck.

* Episode "The Execution" of ''Series/AlloAllo'' has an example which is probably a mix between thumps-up for good luck and signalling that everything is ok, and crossed fingers gesture is used too. René is about to be shot by Germans, but he was promised that they would use wooden bullets. Hans however brought two boxes: one with those fake ones as well as real bullets, and Lt. Gruber accidentally took both boxes. However, Colonel and Captain smile at René and give him a supportive thumb-up. They are shown to have crossed fingers behind their back, meaning they either wish the plan worked or that they acknowledge their reassurance was not sincere.

Thumbs Up is a common gestures made by extending the thumb upward. It has several meanings (OK, number one, hitch-hiking, showing a direction, or an obscene gesture). It usually means approval or praise. Sometimes it's used as support or wishing good luck. Examples from fiction listed here should convey just the 'good luck' meaning.

* The opening credits of ''Series/OutOfThisWorld'' show Dad crossing his fingers on both hands, standing near Maternity Ward when Evie is born.

* Both versions of ''Film/TheParentTrap'' have a special gesture. They cross fingers (for luck) on both hands, with arms crossed (symbolizing the girls' TwinSwitch). It was used much more in the original Haley Mills film.

* The opening credits of ''Series/OutOfThisWorld'' showed Dad doing this when Evie was born.

** When kids of Springfield Elementary take a career aptitude test and are getting their results, Martin crosses his fingers and chants "Systems analyst...systems analyst" before getting the result of [[spoiler:systems analyst]].

** In "White Christmas Blues", Bart crosses his fingers on one hand and chants that he wants plastic vomit as he is opening his present from Lisa. She got him a book.