"V sign" means: A sign of victory or peace made by raising the index and middle fingers with the palm outwards.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
V sign
A sign of victory or peace made by raising the index and middle fingers with the palm outwards.
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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 sign of victory or peace made by raising the index and middle fingers with the palm outwards.
"V sign" means: A sign of victory or peace made by raising the index and middle fingers with the palm outwards.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"V sign" means: A sign of victory or peace made by raising the index and middle fingers with the palm outwards.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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A cartoon hand making the V peace sign with index and middle fingers. Means peace, "deuces", "goodbye", "I'm out". Also used in selfies (the universal 2010s tourist pose), peace-activism content, and casual sign-offs. Reads casual / friendly; the peace-activism meaning still works in protest contexts.
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(British) The V sign (of contempt or insult).
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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.
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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.