Loser (hand gesture)

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Woman making the loser gesture

The loser 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 given as a demeaning sign.[1] Sometimes this is accompanied by raising the hand to the giver's forehead,[1] and sometimes it is done as you rest your head in your hands. The gesture was popular in the 1990s, partly popularized by the movies Ace Ventura: Pet Detective[2] and The Sandlot.

Usage of a "L" handsign in specific contexts

The gesture is used in the logo of Glee to form the logo's L, and is used as a sign of affection among the fans of that show ('Gleeks').

In Montenegro it is used by the liberals and enjoys wider use since the breakup of Yugoslavia.

In the Philippines, it was used by supporters of Corazon Aquino during her presidential candidacy against the then-President Ferdinand Marcos, the "L" gesture meaning "laban" (translated, "fight" or "contest" which could refer to fighting against Marcos). It was readopted during the presidential campaign of Benigno Aquino III, son of Corazon Aquino.

Pro-wrestler Zack Ryder uses the gesture as one half of his own "Long Island" sign ("L" gesture on his right hand means "Long" and an extended index finger on his left hand means "Island").

See also

References

Sources

  • Armstrong, Nancy; Wagner, Melissa (2003). Field Guide to Gestures: How to Identify and Interpret Virtually Every Gesture Known to Man. Quirk Books. ISBN 1-931686-20-3. 

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Armstrong; Wagner (2003), p. 69
  2. ↑ Armstrong; Wagner (2003), p. 68
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