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Steve Gardham Folklore: Mystery gesture (33) RE: Folklore: Mystery gesture 06 Jan 23

Going back to the OP we have 'express intense pleasure and triumph' coupled with 'euphemism for the sex act performed illicitly'. And we have specifically 'gesture of the fingers' (not a fist). To me a gesture of the fingers suggests perhaps moving the fingers as opposed to just holding them static. Intriguing and further evidence needed. The V sign does usually involve either wagging the fingers or an upward thrust as in the 1901 video. There is an obvious connection between 'triumph' and 'victory'. To a soldier could this also signify 'intense pleasure'?

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