Harvey Smith sign
(British) The V sign (of contempt or insult).
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(British) The V sign (of contempt or insult).
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(chiefly, UK, Irish, Commonwealth) A gesture of contempt or insult made by raising the index and middle fingers with the palm inwards; apocryphally originated by English bowmen at Agincourt (in actuality attested only from 1901).
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A cartoon hand raised palm-out, fingers together. Means stop, hold on, "wait", "I have a question", or — in classroom / meeting contexts — raising your hand to speak. Also used in "I admit it" / "guilty" contexts. Reads slightly more formal than 👋 (waving). Common in standup-meeting reactions and "I take responsibility" replies.
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(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) A rude and offensive hand gesture, typically made by extending the index and middle fingers with the back of the hand facing the recipient.