Loser (Hand gesture)

Loser (Hand gesture)

This is a hand gesture made by extending the thumb and index fingers, leaving the other fingers closed to create the letter L, interpreted as "loser", and generally considered demeaning. Sometimes this is accompanied by raising the hand to the giver's forehead.

Origin

First documented use of this hand gesture was in "" [ [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1415859 'Field Guide to Gestures' : NPR ] ] .

Famous Examples

*Smash Mouth, a popular rock band, references this in their song, " All Star".

References


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