• Shadowedcross@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Brit here, the V sign has two different meanings dependant on which side of the fingers is shown. If the palm side is shown then it’s the same peace sign, if it’s the other side then it’s offensive.

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      5 months ago

      I’ve been told it harkens back to Agincourt, where captured English archers had their drawing fingers cut off, so showing them would mean you’re out to shoot some French.