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ae86_16v
03-01-2004, 08:41 AM
So in the Movie Le Mans, Steve McQueen gives the backward peace sign.

Now the question is what does that mean? I have heard that it is basically the British equivalent to being "flipped off" or that it is just a taunt. So which one is it? Is it as severed as severe as being the bird?

Or what else could it be?

http://www.autosportsltd.com/finger.jpg
jon_s
03-01-2004, 08:57 AM
It is an aggressive 'fuck you' or 'fuck off' in the UK
jeroen40
03-01-2004, 09:26 AM
in holland.... It's nothing :D
jon_s
03-01-2004, 10:31 AM
in holland.... It's nothing :D


really? cool, I can go there and swear at everyone without them knowing!! hehehehe
dropot2
03-01-2004, 10:38 AM
I saw this sign in "The Young Ones". Bibian used to use this sign... :D Incredible TV program!! :lol:
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stradale
03-01-2004, 11:03 AM
in holland.... It's nothing :D


really? cool, I can go there and swear at everyone without them knowing!! hehehehe

Well, I'm sure there are people here that know what it means to the British, so I can't guarantee you no one will be offended. LOL. Here we only use the middle finger for the same gesture.
Toronto
03-01-2004, 11:34 AM
but he plays an american in the movie so y he would do it, i don't know?
but i did learn that it was bad to do that in the UK the hardway :D
ae86_16v
03-01-2004, 07:05 PM
but he plays an american in the movie so y he would do it, i don't know?
but i did learn that it was bad to do that in the UK the hardway :D

Story!!! :) .

So don't do it then huh? Basically unless you wanna flipped someone off?
ae86_16v
03-01-2004, 07:46 PM
It is an aggressive 'fuck you' or 'fuck off' in the UK

But in the movie, it looks like that he was kinda saying like "Good race, see you next year" or something like that. . . and it seem like the guy acknowledged that.