Bras d'honneur
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A bras d'honneur is a French obscene gesture.
An arm is bent to make an L-shape. The other hand then grips the inner side of the bent arm's elbow. The bent forearm is then raised vertically in a gesturing motion.
It has the same meaning as giving the finger (known as le doigt d'honneur). Occasionally, the middle finger of the bent arm is also raised to add emphasis.
In the 2004 film Mean Girls, Lizzy Caplan's character Janis Ian makes this sign at Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) in the sports hall scene.
In the video game GTA3 the protagonist Claude displays this sign if he is hit or almost hit by a car.
In the game Postal 2 the civilians of Paradise City will display this sign when they refuse to sign your petition, and calling you a "Freaking Pinko".
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