The V sign, which is commonly known as the victory sign or peace sign is the pose that I most commonly associate with Asians. One performs this hand gesture by raising and parting the index and middle finger while the remaining fingers are clenched.
Articles
- Japanese V Sign from Danny Choo
- V sign from Wikipedia
- No, that’s not a peace sign, it’s a fob sign! by Nick Friedell
Visual Examples
Modeled by Han Mi Sun, Hwang Mi Hee, Lee Kyeong Min, and Chilli
Gallery last updated June 2, 2009
I love doing the V!!!!
Yeah, it is a fob sign if you do the V sign with the back of the hand facing the camera…. wrong on so many levels >_<”"”"
(I’m asian myself btw..)
the v sign must die!!! totally naff. and yess im asian and this is grosssss
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V as in victim.
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Also known as “Korea!”
Don’t ask me why and how, but it’s popularly known as “Korea!” here in the Philippines – for how long, I do not know, I just looked dumb and stupid when I asked people about it :p hehehehe
Loved all the pictures … Kisses to all and congratulations to those who did!
oooh, i looved it!
I love it!!
The V sign started during WWII…it meant Victory according to my grandfather, who is a Japanese WWII veteran. ^^
Yes, and I’m not sure if it still is but the V sign was basically an insult/sign of defiance in England if the palm of your hand is faced inward.
Funny. The 3rd picture: She looks pretty defiant to me. I can kind of hear her say: Fuck off.