In Britain, there is one such rude gesture that is often confused with the more benign peace sign, and Rick Steves warns that using it might "get you a punch in the nose," per his website.

Ozzy's a peace-sign kind of guy. It was his Black Sabbath ... Surely the hordes of music fans, pop stars and actors seen making the gesture aren't all hailing Satan, are they?

But it matters which way your palm is facing. With your palm facing forward, this hand gesture is easily understood by Americans as a peace sign. However, when the palm is facing you, some might ...

The gesture requires two people to reach up and ... American and British youth turned it into a peace sign during protests, giving it the chill, love-everybody vibe we know today.

One common gesture they make is a peace symbol, but instead of holding it up for all to see, they typically hold it low to their left side. This signal is simply a sign to show other riders ...

The gesture was shared during the “sign of peace” at the Mass, before scores of priests distributed the Holy Communion to the crowd, and continues the long history of interactions between the ...