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* ''RaidersOfTheLostArk''. While exploring the underground temple, Indy uses them to his guide Satipo when he sees that his back is covered with tarantulas. He signals to Satipo to "Come here" and "Turn around" so Indy can brush them off.
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* In ''{{Eyeshield 21}}'', Mamori and Hiruma devise a system of hand signals to use during games. Hiruma, smart-ass that he is, demonstrates by spelling out the message "The team manager secretly ate all [[TrademarkFavoriteFoods the cream puffs]]."

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* In ''{{Eyeshield 21}}'', Mamori and Hiruma devise a system of hand signals to use during games. Hiruma, smart-ass that he is, demonstrates by spelling out the message "The team manager secretly ate all [[TrademarkFavoriteFoods [[TrademarkFavoriteFood the cream puffs]]."
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* In ''{{Eyeshield 21}}'', Mamori and Hiruma devise a system of hand signals to use during games. Hiruma, smart-ass that he is, demonstrates by spelling out the message "The team manager secretly ate all [[TrademarkFavoriteFoods the cream puffs]]."
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* ''ToyStory''. The Army Men sergeant used them with his men repeatedly during the recon operation to find out what toys Andy was getting at his birthday party.

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** Woody and the mutilated toys used them while preparing to rescue Buzz from Sid.
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* ''ToyStory''. The Army Men sergeant used them with his men repeatedly during the recon operation to find out what toys Andy was getting at his birthday party.
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* The Drasnian secret language, of the ''{{Belgariad}}'', by DavidEddings. All Drasnians involved in the intelligence community (which apparently means "all of them") are taught a language similar to the Drow version above. On more than one occasion, two such speakers converse verbally about something unimportant while having a completely separate discussion with their hands. The language is specific enough that a speaker can gesture with a recognisably outlandish "accent".

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* The Drasnian secret language, of the ''{{Belgariad}}'', by DavidEddings. All Drasnians involved in the intelligence community (which apparently means "all of them") are taught a language similar to the Drow version above. On more than one occasion, two such speakers converse verbally about something unimportant while having a completely separate discussion with their hands. The language is specific enough that a speaker can gesture with a recognisably outlandish "accent". When Garion first learns it, Silk notes that his initial use of it is a bit off due to learning it in a cold environment (with finger joints frozen).
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* ''TheLeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen''. Captain Nemo uses them to direct his men while invading the Phantom's factory/fortress.

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* ''TheLeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen''. Captain Nemo uses them to direct his men while invading the Phantom's Fantom's factory/fortress.
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* ''TheMask''. When Dorian Tyrell's men are firing at Niko and his men in the Coco Nongo club, Tyrell orders them to stop by raising his hand in the air with fingers spread.

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* ''TheMask''. When Dorian Tyrell's men are firing at Niko and his men in the Coco Nongo Bongo club, Tyrell orders them to stop by raising his hand in the air with fingers spread.
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* ''TheHerculoids'' episode "The Raiders". Igoo and Zandor use them to signal the beginning of the attack.

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* Used from time to time as serious, occasionally played for laughs in StarGateSG1. When Stargate Command was once infiltrated, Jack and Daniel, as well as some RedShirts, assemble outside of the infirmary. Jack, being a military Colonel, fires off a brief set of hand signals. Daniel, being a civilian archaeologist, signals back by exaggeratedly mouthing the words 'there are people in there', complete with pointing, and pantomiming a walking person with his fingers. Exasperated, Jack signals with his fingers the number three, brandishing his weapon with the other hand, indicating they'd simply rush the room together.

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* Used from time to time as serious, occasionally played for laughs in StarGateSG1.''StargateSG1''. When Stargate Command was once infiltrated, Jack and Daniel, as well as some RedShirts, assemble outside of the infirmary. Jack, being a military Colonel, fires off a brief set of hand signals. Daniel, being a civilian archaeologist, signals back by exaggeratedly mouthing the words 'there are people in there', complete with pointing, and pantomiming a walking person with his fingers. Exasperated, Jack signals with his fingers the number three, brandishing his weapon with the other hand, indicating they'd simply rush the room together.
** Parodied in the very meta episode "200", in an imaginary sequence where Jack is [[{{Invisibility}} turned invisible]]. On a mission, the other members of SG-1 sit there waiting, at which point Invisi-Jack asks "Can't you see my hand signals?"
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* In the baseball episode of HaruhiSuzumiya, Haruhi signals for Mikiru to do a squeeze play with wild hand and body gestures. [[spoiler: Unfortunately, Haruhi never told her team what the signals were.]]


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* Baseball players and coaches communicate in hand signals--catchers signaling what pitch to throw, coaches signaling to batters and base runners--both to hide strategy decisions from the other team and due to the large distances between players that make audible signals impractical.

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* ''{{Aliens}}''. During the preparation for the DropShip's departure Lieutenant Gorman gives a "thumbs up" gesture to the pilots and one to Bishop who's driving the APC.
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* ''Film/StarshipTroopers''. Lieutenant Rasczak uses them to the [=MI=] under his command while approaching the outpost on Planet P.
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* StarWars saga edition had handsignals in one splatbook handled elegantly as a language. Well worth the cost, if you're playing that sort of campaign.
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* Used from time to time as serious, occasionally played for laughs in StarGateSG1. When Stargate Command was once infiltrated, Jack and Daniel, as well as some RedShirts, assemble outside of the infirmary. Jack, being a military Colonel, fires off a brief set of hand signals. Daniel, being a civilian archaeologist, signals back by exaggeratedly mouthing the words 'there are people in there', complete with pointing, and pantomiming a walking person with his fingers. Exasperated, Jack signals with his fingers the number three, brandishing his weapon with the other hand, indicating they'd simply rush the room together.
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* In MorrorFriendMirrorFoe, a ninja family is not only trained in that... They can communicate that way while having a verbal conversation on a totally unrelated matter.

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* In MorrorFriendMirrorFoe, MirrorFriendMirrorFoe, a ninja family is not only trained in that... They can communicate that way while having a verbal conversation on a totally unrelated matter.
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* In MorrorFriendMirrorFoe, a ninja family is not only trained in that... They can communicate that way while having a verbal conversation on a totally unrelated matter.
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* ''TheLeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen''. Nemo uses them to direct his men while invading the Phantom's factory/fortress.''

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* ''TheLeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen''. Captain Nemo uses them to direct his men while invading the Phantom's factory/fortress.''
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* ''JonnyQuest'' episode "Pirates From Below". When Colonel Svedry is up on the underwater prober and about to enter it, he makes a beckoning gesture to his subordinate who is standing on the sand below.
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* ''TheLeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen''. Nemo uses them to direct his men while invading the Phantom's factory/fortress.''

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* The ''TeenTitans'' episode "257-494" had Beast Boy trying to make all sorts of complicated hand signals while peering around a corner. The rest of the Titans simply walk past him. He keeps doing it for a few seconds before realizing they've moved on.
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* In the [[TortallUniverse Protector of the Small]] quartet the King's Own, a small and highly mobile mounted army, has hand signals for some situations that hardly need them, like a company moving out, and some for situations that do, like scouts reporting that something's close. Kel's [[AmplifiedAnimalAptitude sparrows]] soon learn them.

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* ''OurManFlint''
** Rodney gives a signal to the Galaxy operatives to hook up the trailer to the safe so they can drive away with it.
** Gila gives a signal to the Italians to come out and set up their outdoor cafe on top of the Exotica Beauty company building after it sinks into the ground.
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* ''TheFugitive''. When Gerard receives word of Kimble escaping in an ambulance, he gives a thumbs up to his helicopter pilot as a signal to start the engine.
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* Amusingly done in an early episode of {{Sanctuary}}, Magnus and Ashley are communicating an attack plan (Ashley wants to use a different plan). Magnus finishes the exchange with a signal that Will can't translate and he asks about it. Magnus threatened to cut Ashley's allowance.
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* ''ResidentEvil''. While infiltrating the underground base, Rain uses signals to control the advance of the rest of the team and is echoed by the team leader.

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* ''ResidentEvil''.''Film/ResidentEvil''. While infiltrating the underground base, Rain uses signals to control the advance of the rest of the team and is echoed by the team leader.
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* ''{{Predator}}''. Dutch uses HandSignals to give instructions to the members of his hostage rescue team.

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* ''{{Predator}}''. Dutch uses HandSignals to give instructions to and the members of his hostage rescue team.team use HandSignals to give information and instructions to each other.

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