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An obscene gesture is a movement or position of the body, especially of the hands or arms, that is considered exceedingly offensive or vulgar in some particular cultures. Such gestures are often sexually suggestive .
The fig sign is a mildly obscene gesture that uses a thumb wedged in between two fingers. The gesture is most commonly used to ward off the evil eye, insult someone, or deny a request. It has been used at least since the Roman Age in Southern Europe and parts of the Mediterranean region, including in Turkish culture.
Bras d'honneur (bras d'honneur; literally "arm of honor") is an obscene gesture used to express contempt. It is roughly equivalent in meaning to phrases like "fuck you" or "up yours", similar to the the finger gesture. To perform the gesture, an arm is bent in an L-shape, with the fist pointing upwards.
The gesture dates back to ancient Greece and it was also used in ancient Rome. Historically, it represented a phallus. In the early 1800s, it gained increasing recognition as a sign of disrespect and was used by music artists (notably more common among actors, celebrities, athletes and politicians; most still view the gesture as obscene).
Guthrie quickly put her notes over Gere’s hand to censor the obscene gesture. “You just did an obscene gesture on this family morning show!” a stunned Guthrie exclaimed. ”I’m bleeping ...
Trump appeared to make the gesture on stage at a rally in Milwaukee on November 1 (Fox News/YouTube) “This is not normal. Trump is disgusting, unhinged and unfit to represent the United States.
The Finger, an extended middle finger with the back of the hand towards the recipient, is an obscene hand gesture used in much of Western culture. [17] Finger gun is a hand gesture in which the subject uses their hand to mimic a handgun. If pointed to oneself (with or without the "hammer falling" of the thumb indicating firing, or a small tilt ...
The prosecution alleged the defendants had either berated the white-shirted men, used obscene hand gestures, hurled objects or shot jets of water at them with a hosepipe. The defendants had pleaded not guilty to the rioting charge.