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No. Outside the U.K. and Ireland, nobody would take that for an insult unless you also use rude language or body language. I actually use it every now and then
by kergonath 5y ago
No. Outside the U.K. and Ireland, nobody would take that for an insult unless you also use rude language or body language.
I actually use it every now and then, for example ordering 2 beers at a bar.
- lsllc 5y agoDepends on which way round your hand is -- V with folded fingers/palm facing out, it's the peace/victory sign. V with back of the hand/knuckles facing out would the insult -- supposedly originating from English archers insulting the French at the battle of Agincourt. According to legend, the French would cut off the index & ring fingers from captured English soldiers so they couldn't draw their bow string. So the English would wave the two fingers in the V formation in the general direction of the French in order to insult them! At least that's the legend anyway ... https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803120300620 https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20...