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Itasan Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

two fingers in a V shape

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00Two fingers in a V shape.02br
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001. the palm facing the listener - indicates 'two'02br
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002. the palm facing the person doing this - indicates 'insult'02br
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00Any US/UK difference?02br
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0Hello Itasan02br 02br 001. the palm facing the listener - indicates 'two' ] In the UK, yes; or a Churchillian "Victory" sign. However, when directed at someone from a distance, with the hand held high and with the fingertips moved repeatedly towards the person you want to insult, it's a version of #2.

— MrPedantic

  • 0Hello Itasan02br 02br 001.
  • the palm facing the listener - indicates 'two' ] In the UK, yes; or a Churchillian "Victory" sign.
  • However, when directed at someone from a distance, with the hand held high and with the fingertips moved repeatedly towards the person you want to insult, it's a version of #2.
  • Football fans in a crowd will often make this gesture towards the opposition's fans.
  • It has a more "humorously scornful" sense than #2.
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0Hello Itasan02br
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001. the palm facing the listener - indicates 'two' ] In the UK, yes; or a Churchillian "Victory" sign. However, when directed at someone from a distance, with the hand held high and with the fingertips moved repeatedly towards the person you want to insult, it's a version of #2. Football fans in a crowd will often make this gesture towards the oppositi
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0Thank you very much, MrP. This is great information!02br
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00Itasan0-
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0(But don't practice it near any British people, Itasan...)0-
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0 OK. I'll remember that. Thanks, MrP. 0-
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