What does this hand sign in Libya specifically mean?

Ive seen this on several pics and videos. We all know what it means in the US, but that doesnt mean it has the same meaning in Libya. Does anyone have a clue as to what it means? Just curious


www.telegraph.co.uk...

Looks like they're doing V for Victory........

Unless that's a way to flip somebody off in Libya..

Pretty much everywhere but in the west that means victory

I am going to go with V for Victory.

Is a pretty well known gesture. unless the just want peace!

I thought it was V for victory, but Ive been fooled before! LOL! I had no idea what to make of it as some of the pics with the V sign didnt look too victorious to me.

I thought that meant peace? How things change...

Originally posted by FrancoUn-American
Pretty much everywhere but in the west that means victory

Really?

reply to post by Cocasinpry




They are the hippies

Can't answer you sorry, but it seems that "suspected gaddafi supporter" is the new term implying
subhuman enemy, terrorist, CIAl-qaeda member.

This is ironic seeing as the supposed reason that Libya was invaded was to protect the citizens against gaddafi and his military. "suspected gaddafi supporters" are citizens too.

I'm sure that the war propaganda isn't limited to outside countries only.

Wikipedia attempts to cover this hand gesture: en.wikipedia.org...

It probably means "Victory", though Americans usually associate it with "Peace", and when the palm is facing the one doing the gesturing it can be an insult. (According to that wiki link).

Cheers,
Cody