V Sign

[beorhthelm]

in early pictures, Churchill used the outward version. as a histroian he would have known full well what it meant: come on then if you want some. (even if the Agincourt story is semi-myth it is very old myth and commonly known, with the insult widely used or centuries). it seems he rotated 180deg to give it a new positive "victory" meaning, which has been morphed into "peace" by the 60's hippies.

 

[Mr Smggles]

The origin of this insult is supposedly a result of the English / French wars. The French hated our archers and if they ever caught an English archer, they would cut those two fingers off making it impossible for them to fire an arrow in future. Prior to a battle, the English would then show these two fingers to the French as an insulting gesture of defiance, showing that they still had these fingers.

The V sign given with the palm facing out is a widely recognised and used symbol of peace

As good a story as it is, QI told me it wasn't true

 

[Stoo82]

As good a story as it is, QI told me it wasn't true

QI says there are 3 f***ing moons.