Originally posted by Deaf Alien
reply to post by SonicInfinity

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It simply means "I love you" in sign language

Originally posted by Deaf Alien
reply to post by SonicInfinity

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It simply means "I love you" in sign language

Signs usually represents ideas and not single words. Many signs are iconic, that is, they use a visual image for signing the idea. Most clearly falling into this category are animals, for example, deer (the antlers), elephant (the trunk), donkey (the ears), and the goat (the beard and horns). Signs are also represented by actions, such as the following: milk, coffee, love, grow. Other signs are arbitrary and although the originators may have reasons for forming or moving a sign in a particular way these reasons are unknown today. It is interesting to note that many of the older signs have remained as originally created even though the connection to the origin no longer exists.

The sign of the horns, also corna (Italian for horns, mano cornuta, horned hand fare le corna, to make the horns, or simply the devil horns) is a hand gesture with a vulgar meaning in Mediterranean countries and a variety of meanings and uses in other cultures.[citation needed] Its origins can be traced to Ancient Greece, and in Ancient Rome it was known as Vorena the Elder's gesture, and symbolized a curse....
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Superstition
When confronted with unfortunate events, or just when these are mentioned or suggested, a person wanting to avoid that fate could resort to the sign of the horns to ward off bad luck. It is a more vulgar equivalent of knocking on wood....

Satanism
Anton LaVey popularized it as a Satanic salute in the 1960s. His image was often in the press, and the sign appears on many of his photos, such as on the back of the Satanic Bible.Source - The Mano Cornuto

Originally posted by RuneSpider
reply to post by SonicInfinity

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No... when the thumb is tucked in it's a symbol of rock music.

Again why do you believe this hand sign to Masonic, and what do you judge it on?

Originally posted by ElectricUncleSam
Yes you are right, but check this out... The origins of the original signs of sign language are unknown.... this means, they don't know why the symbol means what it does, it just does... which means it's possible the love sign could still be the masonic symbol and not so cut and dry as you might think...

Here is an article I found on the history of sign language... Granted it's not that professional and I have not double checked any of the claims, but it's a good start... If you want to dive in further please do...

History Of Sign Language

Signs usually represents ideas and not single words. Many signs are iconic, that is, they use a visual image for signing the idea. Most clearly falling into this category are animals, for example, deer (the antlers), elephant (the trunk), donkey (the ears), and the goat (the beard and horns). Signs are also represented by actions, such as the following: milk, coffee, love, grow. Other signs are arbitrary and although the originators may have reasons for forming or moving a sign in a particular way these reasons are unknown today. It is interesting to note that many of the older signs have remained as originally created even though the connection to the origin no longer exists.