giggles Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 why do they do this ? they put their hand behind the persons head with 2 fingers stuck up just above their heads . just curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomchop Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Not sure in Thailand but in USA it was supposed to be the devils horns....at least that is what I was told when a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneyboy Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 It's a nod to Churchill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTSIssues Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 It's to give "bunny ears" to make the person look funny in the picture The reason people (mainly girls to be fair) make V signs in photos is that in Japan they think it looks cute. Where Japan leads, others follow. HK, china and Thais all do it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macduff Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I think it rude to stick fingers up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 A few definitions of the why in WiKi. Don't you think they are adorable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tywais Posted September 1, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2013 I think it rude to stick fingers up So which nationality do you fit in? If the palm of the hand faces the signer (i.e., the back of the hand faces the observer), the sign signifies: An insult. This usage is restricted largely to Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadingo Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Yes, they do it because it is 'cute' in their eyes. Nothing to do with insults. I've a few photos of quite a lot of younger ladies I've met who make this sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomchop Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 ImageUploadedByThaivisa Connect Thailand1378049583.802880.jpg It's a nod to Churchill. or perhaps the famous Richard Nixon "peace sign" ? or maybe just the old hippie PEACE SIGN? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETatBKK Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 from Japan, in those days when SPLIT-FOCUSING SCREEN just introduced, Japanese photographers asked their subjects ( especially girls ) for this V-fingers for focusing : -) ( for those young enough to remember ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurwait Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 (edited) There's a shop in Mega Bang Na that has a mannequin model whatever you call it of someone dressed like a doctor outside it. The shop name begins with a 'w' so the mannequin makes a 'w' with 2 forward facing v signs. Can't find the mannequin but ... Edited September 1, 2013 by arthurwait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpofc Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 We were doing the same thing in the 60s/70s Hippie Era. Sneaking around behind person/s getting photographed and holding the V sign behind their head. Hopefully without them realising it. Or even giving it yourself when posing for a photo. Instead of saying 'cheese' one would say 'Peace Brother' and hold up the V Sign. This is around the era the whole thing really caught on in this context. Originally it was the cigar smoking, Winston Churchill's iconic 'V' for Victory sign in WWII, Then in the 60s/70s Hippie Era it was revived by the Pot Smoking Hippie Anti War Movement and it became the Universal 'Peace' Sign, it seems to have just stuck. (the different colours represent the different races) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sustento Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I think it rude to stick fingers up Depends what you stick them up... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7by7 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I think it rude to stick fingers up So which nationality do you fit in? If the palm of the hand faces the signer (i.e., the back of the hand faces the observer), the sign signifies: An insult. This usage is restricted largely to Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. The common misconception is that this started in the Hundred Years War, before the Battle of Agincourt. The story is that if French soldiers caught an English bowman they would cut off the index and middle fingers of his right hand so he could not draw a longbow. So, prior to the battle the English bowman would wave these two fingers at the French whilst shouting "Pluck yew!" Over time the gesture came to mean "F*** you!" However, this story is almost certainly not true. Only nobles and others who could be ransomed were, if caught, kept alive. Commoners were not worth a ransom and feeding them etc. would be costly, so any captured during or after a battle were usually killed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayonarax Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 (edited) Its sign language for peace. When you flip it around it's a sign language for get nicked (go away).<-- in the not so nicest way possible. But i prefer when my mates give me this gesture.. Edited September 2, 2013 by Sayonarax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpdjohn Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I think it rude to stick fingers up So which nationality do you fit in? If the palm of the hand faces the signer (i.e., the back of the hand faces the observer), the sign signifies: An insult. This usage is restricted largely to Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. The common misconception is that this started in the Hundred Years War, before the Battle of Agincourt. The story is that if French soldiers caught an English bowman they would cut off the index and middle fingers of his right hand so he could not draw a longbow. So, prior to the battle the English bowman would wave these two fingers at the French whilst shouting "Pluck yew!" Over time the gesture came to mean "F*** you!" However, this story is almost certainly not true. Only nobles and others who could be ransomed were, if caught, kept alive. Commoners were not worth a ransom and feeding them etc. would be costly, so any captured during or after a battle were usually killed. Could be some truths of the story in that I have always heard of the two fingers up as the Longbowman's Salute. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historyprof Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 (edited) Thai women are very history conscious and definitely show a preference for overweight older men who smoke cigars. Hence the tribute V sign whenever they take a photo hoping against hope that a handsome man from the West will see the picture. Edited September 2, 2013 by historyprof 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btwretail Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 (edited) Its "Thai-style"! - Makes you look funny and "Ting-Tong", I guess... Nobody here knows what it means and it actually looks stupid (I my opinion), but who cares? Maybe a way to not feel shy, when the picture is being taken. Actually, young people in Europe are also starting to do it now. I always thought the V sign meant "Victory", but who and I to know? Maybe Thai-girls use it to show, that they have found a Farang-boyfriend. Edited September 2, 2013 by btwretail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotheruser Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Its "Thai-style"! - Makes you look funny and "Ting-Tong", I guess... Nobody here knows what it means and it actually looks stupid (I my opinion), but who cares? Maybe a way to not feel shy, when the picture is being taken. Actually, young people in Europe are also starting to do it now. I always thought the V sign meant "Victory", but who and I to know? Maybe Thai-girls use it to show, that they have found a Farang-boyfriend. No it is definitely not "Thai style" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Its "Thai-style"! - Makes you look funny and "Ting-Tong", I guess... Nobody here knows what it means and it actually looks stupid (I my opinion), but who cares? Maybe a way to not feel shy, when the picture is being taken. Actually, young people in Europe are also starting to do it now. I always thought the V sign meant "Victory", but who and I to know? Maybe Thai-girls use it to show, that they have found a Farang-boyfriend. No it is definitely not "Thai style" Gangnam style? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I think it rude to stick fingers up So which nationality do you fit in? Is this what you really wanted to say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stradavarius37 Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 That sound you hear is the bottom of the thread topic barrel being scraped.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkshire Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 If giggles had any balls, he'd tell this guy how silly he thinks the V is.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheapcharly Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 When ladies make young the V sign, it means she want 2 partners at same time.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sung Ham Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 If the palm of the hand faces the signer (i.e., the back of the hand faces the observer), the sign signifies: An insult. This usage is restricted largely to Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. The root of which is based in the Anglo-Franco wars. The French would cut the two fingers off the captured archers. This resulted in the English giving the French the 'two fingers' up yours salute to tease that they still had them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokrick Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I have seen this sign made in photographs in most Asian Countries, it's not just a Thai thing. I guess that it means peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historyprof Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I have seen this sign made in photographs in most Asian Countries, it's not just a Thai thing. I guess that it means peace. In Thailand they no idea it means peace. Cut or smile are closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheapcharly Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I think they asked for a cigarette. Happen to me, a guy In usa made me the V sign when I was driving my bicycle , and I said "sorry I don't smoke" "no, peace man, peace" "Ah OK, well peace to you too dude" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirlDrinkDrunk Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Its "Thai-style"! - Makes you look funny and "Ting-Tong", I guess... Nobody here knows what it means and it actually looks stupid (I my opinion), but who cares? Maybe a way to not feel shy, when the picture is being taken. Actually, young people in Europe are also starting to do it now. I always thought the V sign meant "Victory", but who and I to know? Maybe Thai-girls use it to show, that they have found a Farang-boyfriend. You are considerably more dismissive of "Thai style" when the symbols not personally offensive to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherOneAmerican Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 The story is that if French soldiers caught an English bowman they would cut off the index and middle fingers of his right hand so he could not draw a longbow. So, prior to the battle the English bowman would wave these two fingers at the French whilst shouting "Pluck yew!" Over time the gesture came to mean "F*** you!" Unlikely, as the English didn't speak English in those times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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