There, it's used to mock cuckolds — husbands whose wives are unfaithful. The connection is obvious to people from those countries: the word for "cuckold" in Italian, Spanish, and Greek is the same word for "horned. Heavy metal fans are familiar with the so-called sign of the horns or devil horns, made by extending the index finger and pinky. The connection is obvious to people from those countries: the word for cuckold in Italian, Spanish, and Greek is the same word for horned.
But make the same gesture in Brazil, and you're giving the equivalent to the middle finger — the gesture has "insulting and scatological connotations," as the New York Times put it. Richard Nixon once raised some eyebrows in the s when he made the gesture in Brazil as he stepped off a plane. Americans should be aware that the gesture has multiple meanings at home, too — in recent years, the OK symbol has been linked with white supremacy groups.
But make the same gesture in Brazil, and you're giving the equivalent to the middle finger — the gesture has insulting and scatological connotations, as the New York Times put it. Publications Pages Publications Pages. Recently viewed 0 Save Search. Your current browser may not support copying via this button. Subscriber sign in You could not be signed in, please check and try again.
Username Please enter your Username. Password Please enter your Password. Forgot password? Don't have an account? Yes, the middle finger turned sideways means the same exact thing as the traditional finger in the air, just as it has for decades before we were raising our teens today.
Sometimes teens do this because it's less obtrusive — essentially they're hoping not to get caught flipping someone the bird. You probably know this one already, But just in case you don't, the "L" is for loser! This is a sign that has somehow managed to survive through multiple generations of teens — including us when we were our kids' age.
Hey, just as long as they're not throwing up that "L" to us …. This is a creative one — and definitely not something that existed when we were in middle and high school!
It's a game, sort of — when some burps or farts, some teens put their hand to their forehead like this. The last person to do so is the person who "ate" the aforementioned flatulence. Similar in meaning to the heart, this sign is pretty self explanatory, especially since it's taken directly from American Sign Language. If you see your kid flashing this sign, usually to one of their friends, this simply means "I love you.
This sign doesn't mean anything scandalous — it's just a peace sign on its side. Yes, it's sideways, but if you thought that changes the meaning of the gesture, it's actually not that complicated at all. The sideways peace sign actually means the same thing as the traditional peace sign. The sign itself is pretty meaningless, and kids just call it "this. Yes, it's as silly as it sounds — as if teenagers need to have a reason to make fun of someone and as their parents, we're usually their target.
This hand signal emerged on TikTok, though it comes from the sports world. It was originally started by Los Angeles Lakers player D'Angelo Russell, who put two fingers on his arm to show that he's cold-blooded, but kids have taken the signal and absolutely run wild with it.
The victory hand comes in a default yellow but skin-tone modifiers allow users to change its color. Wishing everyone a beautiful summer evening…. You can kiss that ball and deficit goodbye! Peace creates those good vibes , so the victory hand emoji can convey happiness or joy more generally.
Just chillin with the chicks at work. The victory hand emoji also has its naughtier side. When people want to show they are saying something ironically or calling out problematic word choices, they may do air quotes , which involves holding up both hands in victory signs and bending the fingers.
0コメント