[Humour] Is the V sign making a comeback?

Van Cleef

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Jun 17, 2023

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• Wednesday at 1:04 PM

• #1

Driving along yesterday afternoon i spotted a Palace fan. He was wearing one of those strips when they were sponsored by Nutella or whoever it was. I called out cheerily "I hope you lose" after which, and credit where its due, he gave me a good old traditional British V sign. Have we finally ditched the, frankly, piss poor American middle finger thing? I hope so.

 

Simster

"the man's an arse"

Jul 7, 2003

55,358

Surrey

• Wednesday at 1:11 PM

• #2

Anyone vaguely familiar with @Buzzer (who hasn't been seen in these parts for years) will know the good old fashioned V sign never left the building.

 

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Greg Bobkin

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May 22, 2012

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• Wednesday at 1:25 PM

• #3

 

Bozza

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Jul 4, 2003

58,103

Back in Sussex

• Wednesday at 1:28 PM

• #4

Classics never go out of fashion.

Well played the Palace fan. And Palace too as it happens.

 

dadams2k11

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Jun 24, 2011

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Brighton

• Wednesday at 1:32 PM

• #5

V for victory - Up yours.

 

£1.99

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Mar 3, 2008

1,262

• Wednesday at 1:33 PM

• #6

No never out of fashion. As shown here at 2:49
Bless her

 

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nevergoagain

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Jul 28, 2005

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nowhere near Burgess Hill

• Wednesday at 1:34 PM

• #7

It's the traditional greeting whenever any of my mates and I drive past each other and most likely when they walk in the pub too. A term of endearment for me these days.

 

el punal

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Aug 29, 2012

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The dull part of the south coast

• Wednesday at 1:39 PM

• #8

On Saturday, in front my Saints fans friends, I gave them ‘V’ sign with both hands - two fingers on the left, two on the right. Add them up and it comes to FOUR! Oh how I larffed.

 

TWOCHOICEStom

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Sep 22, 2007

11,043

Brighton

• Wednesday at 1:46 PM

• #9

I have tried to explain to the Swedes many times the very important differences between the middle finger and the v sign. The middle finger feels very strong. A bit much. "No need for that" kind of thing.

A great example of when it should be used. Olivia Coleman being told by the teleprompter to wrap up her (brilliant) Oscars acceptance speech. Blow a raspberry and flick the vs. Lovely stuff.

 

happypig

Staring at the rude boys

May 23, 2009

8,407

Eastbourne

• Wednesday at 5:14 PM

• #10

If it's good enough for an elderly Tory Baroness, then it's good enough for me.

 

Chicken Run

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Jul 17, 2003

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Valley of Hangleton

• Wednesday at 5:25 PM

• #11

Simster said:

Anyone vaguely familiar with @Buzzer (who hasn't been seen in these parts for years) will know the good old fashioned V sign never left the building.

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Rather selfishly i remember that wonderful avatar of his with the young lady in an extremely tight Brighton Kit , i didn’t imagine that did I?

 

Herr Tubthumper

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Jul 11, 2003

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The Fatherland

• Wednesday at 5:31 PM

• #12

Classics never go out of fashion. Can’t beat a good Nescafé wave either.

 

kevo

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Mar 8, 2008

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• Wednesday at 5:35 PM

• #13

But was it with a sneer?

 

kevo

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Mar 8, 2008

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• Wednesday at 5:37 PM

• #14

...always MUCH better with a sneer

 

Peteinblack

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Jun 3, 2004

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• Wednesday at 5:48 PM

• #15

Maybe he was presciently predicting how many goals we'd score last might

 

WATFORD zero

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Jul 10, 2003

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• Wednesday at 6:30 PM

• #16

A little bit of British tradition is all many of us more mature posters have left.

This, armed robbery, transits and sherbet fountains

 

Wrong-Direction

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Mar 10, 2013

13,751

• Wednesday at 6:54 PM

• #17

Can't beat a good wanker

 

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Greg Bobkin

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May 22, 2012

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• Wednesday at 7:31 PM

• #18

I've just remembered that I was at an event yesterday where three people in quick succession who were arriving in their cars flicked me the Vs from a distance. No offence meant by it, it's almost a greeting - or classic middle-aged male BANTER!

 

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Greg Bobkin

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May 22, 2012

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• Wednesday at 7:32 PM

• #19

Wrong-Direction said:

Can't beat a good wanker

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Eeyore

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• Wednesday at 7:44 PM

• #20

happypig said:

If it's good enough for an elderly Tory Baroness, then it's good enough for me.

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Lady Trumpington was a fabulous Tory fuddy duddy. You couldn't help but love her.