The V sign is a hand gesture in which the index and middle fingers are raised and parted to make a V shape while the other fingers are clenched. It has various meanings, depending on the circumstances and … See more

The insulting version of the gesture (with the palm inward U+1F594 🖔 REVERSED VICTORY HAND) is often compared to the … See more

• In Argentina, the V sign, besides "victory", is linked to the political movement of Peronism, associated with the return of Juan Domingo Perón to Argentina from exile … See more

• Burnett, Stephanie (4 August 2014). "Have You Ever Wondered Why East Asians Spontaneously Make V-Signs in Photos?". … See more

The meaning of the V sign is partially dependent on the manner in which the hand is positioned.
Where the palm of the hand is facing inward toward the signer (i.e. the back of the hand faces the observer), this is seen as insulting gesture … See more

Second World War: V for Victory campaign
On 18 May 1939, the French daily, Le Monde Quotidien had a headline of, 'V pour victoire'. On 14 … See more

• The finger – another insulting hand gesture where only the middle finger is raised See more