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ARMS AKIMBO
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Both hands on the hips, elbows pointed outward.
MEANS
Authority, territoriality, or readiness for action.
CONTEXT
A clear dominance signal across cultures. Common in superheroes, supervisors, and people surveying a space they consider theirs. Doubles the body’s apparent width — a primal threat display, scaled down.
NOT
Resting hands on hips after exertion.
