OK gesture - Wikipedia
WEBThe OK gesture or OK sign or ring gesture (symbol/emoji: "👌") is performed by joining the thumb and index finger in a circle, and holding the other fingers straight or relaxed away from the palm. Commonly used by scuba divers, it signifies "I am OK" or "Are you OK?" when underwater.
When the O.K. Sign Is No Longer O.K. - The New York Times
WEBDec 15, 2019 · Here is how a hand gesture long seen as innocuous was appropriated to signify “white power.”
The 'OK' Hand Gesture Is Now Listed As A Symbol Of Hate
WEBSep 26, 2019 · The Anti-Defamation League says the gesture that traditionally signals "all is well" has been hijacked by the white power movement and is routinely used in racist memes and other online content.
What Does the 'OK' Hand Sign Mean and Is It Bad? - Parade
WEBJul 26, 2023 · Using the 'OK' hand sign meant things were alright or good to go when we grew up. But now the 'OK' hand gesture means something worse thanks to hate groups.
‘OK’ is now a hate symbol, the ADL says - CNN
WEBSep 26, 2019 · The “OK” hand gesture is now a hate symbol, according to a new report by the Anti-Defamation League. The ADL added that symbol along with several others on Thursday to its long-standing database...
Is that an OK sign? A white power symbol? Or just a right-wing troll?
WEBSep 18, 2018 · So when someone flashes the “OK sign” with that knowing smirk, it’s not just a harmless act that can be dismissed. It may or may not mean that they are a white nationalist attempting a sly signal. But the sign unquestionably identifies the user as one thing: a troll. Photo from Facebook.
OK hand sign added to list of hate symbols - BBC News
WEBSep 27, 2019 · The OK hand sign has been added to a list of hate symbols. The finger-and-thumb gesture - which is also a popular emoji - is being used by some as a "sincere expression of white supremacy",...
How the ‘Okay’ hand sign keeps tricking us into looking
WEBDec 16, 2019 · Here’s what you should know about the “Okay” hand sign by now: In early 2017, a bunch of trolls on 4chan thought it would be funny to trick the media into claiming the “Okay” hand sign — thumb...
When is the 'OK' gesture not OK? - BBC
WEBMay 16, 2019 · Before the hoax tried to invent an alternative meaning, supporters of US President Donald Trump had frequently been photographed using the OK sign - a gesture in selfies which spread among the...
When is the 'OK' gesture not OK? - BBC News
WEBMay 16, 2019 · The preposterous reasoning to be given was that in a hand making the OK sign, the three straight fingers make a "W" shape, while the closed thumb and forefinger symbolise the letter "P".