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In most European countries and Australia, making a "V" gesture with the back of your hand facing outward and the palm facing inward means telling people to "go away", especially in Britain, this gesture means being rude to people. The "V" gesture with palm outward and palm inward represents victory, which became popular during World War II. The V-shaped victory gesture comes from Winston Churchill, the former British Prime Minister, representing victory, and later evolved into a gesture representing self-confidence and the pursuit of victory.

I believe everyone must be familiar with such a gesture: palm outward, index finger and middle finger stand up separately, forming a "V". This gesture means "victory" and "success" in quite a few countries, because the English initials of "victory" are "V". So when and where did this "V" gesture come into being?

During World War II, German fascists invaded western European countries, and a Belgian named Victor Delavelli went into exile in Britain. He broadcasts short waves from Britain to Belgium every day, calling on his compatriots to rise up against the German invaders. One night after 1940, he called on people to write "V" everywhere on the radio to show their firm confidence in the final victory. Within a few days, the word "V" appeared on the streets, trunks and telephone poles of cities such as Brussels, Belgium, in theaters, and even in German barracks, sentries and officers' houses, which disturbed the German fascist aggressors and greatly inspired the fighting spirit of the Belgian people.

Later, the word "V" spread like wildfire and was introduced to the enemy-occupied countries in Europe. For a time, it became a fashion for friends to greet each other with "V" gestures. 1September 1944, Brussels, the capital of Belgium, was liberated. In the same year1October,110, Belgium issued a set of "victory" stamps, including *** 16 stamps, one of which showed the lion pattern on the Belgian national emblem and the word "V" symbolizing victory (see figure

Churchill, the British Prime Minister during World War II, also loved to make this gesture. It is said that once, when he held a press conference in an underground bomb shelter, the alarm sounded loudly on the ground. Churchill raised his right hand, raised his index finger and middle finger at the same time in two German cities on the battle map, and said loudly to reporters, "Please believe that we will fight back." At this time, a reporter asked: "Mr. Prime Minister, are you sure?" Churchill turned around, pointed two fingers on the map at the ceiling, and excitedly replied loudly, "I will win!" " Churchill's calm and dignified behavior was published in the major newspapers published the next day. Since then, this gesture has quickly swept the world. Created by Liu Hongping.

In addition, the V-shaped gesture in Britain also represents the meaning of abuse, which is far from our understanding of victory. To make this V-shaped gesture, you only need to put the back of your hand outward and erect your middle finger and forefinger to show insult to each other. It means more than FXXK in the middle finger.

If you put the V-shaped gesture to your mouth and stick out your tongue, it means insulting women. It originated from American soldiers in World War II.