victory hand
Unicode: 270C FE0F
Description
A hand making a V-shape, typically forming the 'peace sign' with the index and middle fingers extended upwards and separated.
Group:
People & Body > hand-fingers-partial
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Commonly represents peace, victory, success, or simply 'two'. Can also be a casual greeting or a sign for 'hello' or 'goodbye'.
Backstory
The 'V for Victory' sign gained prominence during World War II, popularized by Winston Churchill. Later, it was adopted by the peace movement in the 1960s, evolving into a widely recognized symbol of peace and counterculture. The addition of the 'FE0F' (Variation Selector-16) ensures it displays as an emoji.
Usage Examples
- Expressing peace: 'Wishing everyone peace and harmony! ✌️'
- Celebrating victory: 'We won the game! ✌️'
- Casual greeting/farewell: 'See you later! ✌️'
- Indicating the number two: 'I need two of these ✌️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely recognized as a peace sign, dating back to the 1960s counterculture. Also indicates 'victory' (V for Victory) and can be used to signify the number two.
United Kingdom/Australia/New Zealand (palm inwards):
If the back of the hand is facing the viewer and the palm is facing the person making the gesture, it is an offensive gesture, similar to the 'middle finger' in other cultures.
Japan:
Often used in photographs, particularly by young people, as a cute pose or simply to acknowledge the camera.