[HPforGrownups] Re: Peter and the Finger

[Janette]

No: HPFGUIDX 181915

>
> Magpie:
> Yes, two fingers, I think with the fingernails pointed outwards towards
> the other person=what in the US is done with just the middle finger.
>
> But I agree--not only is it too subtle to really much stand out,
> pointing with your middle finger doesn't mean anything in either
> country. Unless you're being coy--like a kid might point with his
> middle finger to pretending to be flipping off the teacher without the
> teacher realizing or whatever, but Peter isn't doing that here and
> isn't American anyway.
>
> I assume the two-fingered version is what Draco gave Ron in HBP that
> Ron then repeated to Harry telling him about it.


montims:

http://www.icons.org.uk/theicons/collection/the-v-sign/a-harvey-smith-to-you/vox-pop
shows
the V sign.

Holding up your index and middle fingers with your palm facing you is very
offensive, especially if you make jabbing motions up and down;  with the
palm facing out is the victory sign.  To this Brit at least...


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