signs of the horns

A form of sign of the horns — A hand gesture in which the index and little finger are extended while the middle and ring fingers are held down with the thumb, having various meanings across cultures, and sometimes signifying cuckoldry or associated with heavy metal music.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of sign of the horns
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