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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › V_signV sign - Wikipedia

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   U+262E ☮ PEACE SYMBOL. U+01F54A 🕊 DOVE OF PEACE. The V sign is a hand gesture in which the index and middle fingers are raised and parted to make a V shape while the other fingers are clenched. It has various meanings, depending on the circumstances and how it is presented.

2. www.oxfordreference.com › display › 10V-sign - Oxford Reference

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   2 days ago · V-sign. The quintessential British offensive gesture for most of the 20th century, formed by holding up a hand with the middle and index finger upright in a V shape, the thumb and other two fingers curled into the palm; the palm facing towards the gesturer. If asked, most people would gloss the meaning as ‘F—you’ or something similar, and ...

3. www.mentalfloss.com › article › 63863A Brief History of 6 Useful Hand Gestures | Mental Floss

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   Aug 16, 2015 · By Scott Ganz. 1. The V sign. Two fingers, two signs, two very different meanings. Making the v sign with the back of the hand has been a profane gesture in England for more than a century.

4. www.mirror.co.uk › news › uk-newsThe history of the V sign: How flicking the Vs came about

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   Nov 9, 2009 · This is because the ‘V sign’ was first used by English longbowmen in the 1415 Battle of Agincourt to mock the defeated French army. The longbowmen relied on these two fingers to fire their ...

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Obscene_gestureObscene gesture - Wikipedia

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   Obscene gesture. An obscene gesture is a movement or position of the body, especially of the hands or arms, that is considered exceedingly offensive or vulgar in some particular cultures. Such gestures are often sexually suggestive.

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   One finger is fuck you. Two fingers is fuck off. We just call it giving someone the finger/middle finger. Exact same meaning but the Vs is older. Someone's already mentioned the legend that it came from English archers who'd kept their firing fingers and did the gesture to mock the French.

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   What is a hand gesture?

   • This gesture is most commonly used to refuse giving of aid or to disagree with the target of gesture. Usually it is connected with requests for a financial loan or assistance with performing physical work. The gesture is typically made with the hand and fingers curled and the thumb thrust between the middle and index fingers.

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   What is a British offensive gesture?

   • The quintessential British offensive gesture for most of the 20th century, formed by holding up a hand with the middle and index finger upright in a V shape, the thumb and other two fingers curled into the palm; the palm facing towards the gesturer.

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   What's the difference between a single middle finger and a two finger?

   • But while the single middle finger is more of globally understood gesture, the V symbol is much more specifically British. Two fingers seems more mocking. You can kind of wave it at people. Middle finger is more of an outright "fuck you".

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   What happens if a person insults you?

   • Even casual denigration (so-called microaggressions) can, over time, lead to feelings of isolation, alienation, anger, anxiety, and depression. Insults can be physical, such as punching, slapping, or spitting. But more usually, they are verbal, whether direct or indirect.

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   What should we consider when someone insults us?

   • When someone insults us, we ought to consider three things: whether the insult is true, who it came from, and why. If the insult is true or largely true, the person it came from is reasonable, and his or her motive is worthy, then the insult is not an insult but a statement of fact, and, moreover, one that could be very helpful to us.

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   What is an example of a verbal insult?

   • Insults can be physical, such as punching, slapping, or spitting. But more usually, they are verbal, whether direct or indirect. Examples of indirect verbal insults are jokes, ironic comments, backhanded compliments, mimicry, and false fascination.

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   Jun 22, 2024 · 5. Ignoring the insult. Humor, unfortunately, has some of the same downsides as returning the insult: Your reply has to be funny, and it has to be well-timed and well-delivered. Ignoring the ...