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The '''V sign''' is a hand [[gesture]] in which the [[index finger|index]] and [[middle finger]]s are raised and parted, while the other fingers are clenched. It has various meanings, depending on the cultural context and how it is presented. It is most commonly used to represent the letter "V" as in "victory"; as a symbol of peace (usually with palm outward); as an offensive gesture (palm inward); and to represent the number [[2 (number)|2]]. It was adopted by the [[Counterculture of the 1960s|1960s counterculture movement]] as a sign for peace.
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The '''V sign''' is a hand [[gesture]] in which the [[index finger|index]] and [[middle finger]]s are raised and parted, while the other fingers are clenched. It has various meanings, depending on the cultural context and how it is presented. It is most commonly used to represent the letter "V" as in "victory"; as a symbol of peace (usually with palm outward); as an offensive gesture (palm inward); and to represent the number [[2 (number)|2]]. It was adopted by the [[Counterculture of the 1960s|1960s counterculture movement]] as a sign for peace.
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