In different countries, the same gesture can have completely different meanings. This is worth remembering when leaving for a vacation. After all, only by making the wrong movement of the hands, you can offend a person. In this article, the goat gesture will be considered: what does it mean and when can it be used.
Mystical meaning
Initially, you need to look into antiquity and look for information there. So, it should be noted that the “goat” gesture has been used since ancient times in various mystical and religious rituals. If we talk about ordinary people, then it was widely used by Europeans and Asians as a protection against the evil eye. It was something like today's spitting over his left shoulder. It is important to note that in the novel "Dracula", authored by Brem Stoker, the gesture of a "goat" was protective against evil spirits.
A similar bending-extension of certain fingers is in the Hindu culture. So, they call it not just “gesture”, but “wise”. One of them - “karana mudra” - is very similar to a “goat”. And the meaning is almost the same: protection from evil spirits.
Christian culture
This gesture is also used in Christian culture. Namely, in iconography. Its main significance in this case is the transmission of direct speech, the purpose of which is to bring the good news. Here the gesture of the "goat" originates from ancient culture. Then it was used as an accompanying sign of speech of the speakers of Greece and Rome. If you look at the book of Marc Fabius Quintilian - Roman rhetoric, which is called "Instructions to the orator", there in a similar way, folded fingers mean "exhortation."
Musicians
It should also be noted that the finger gesture “goat” (or “crown”) in one of the first concerts was used by Black Sabbath. All fans liked it so much that people quickly picked it up and adopted it. So this gesture is also special for people who prefer such a direction in music as heavy metal.
However, its meaning here is interpreted in different ways. After all, many believe that hard rock is the music of the devil. That is why they call the gesture "goat" devilish. That is, according to the opinion of a certain group of people, it is so possible to glorify Lucifer. And two fingers - the index finger and the little finger - mean the horns of the unclean. But here it should be noted that this opinion is far-fetched and far-fetched, as they say, “behind the ears”.
"Mute" language
Where else is the goat gesture used? Its meaning can also be found in sign language translation. After all, such a “flaring” is also there.
If you do not go too deep, then in American speech this gesture means a declaration of love. And all because the two extreme fingers pointing up form the letter “u”. In a simplified version, this means "I love you." Correction: in this case, the thumb is still put aside, and not hidden in a fist.
If we talk about Russia, then this gesture indicates the letter “Y”. In French, this is the letter "H".
Also, this gesture is extremely widely used in sports. Especially in baseball and volleyball. Its main goal in this case is to send special signals to participants in the game.
Offensive meaning
However, this is not all. So, the “goat” gesture has its offensive meaning. In many countries, including the territory of our country, it is used to refer to male cuckolds. That is, in this way they often designate guys whom their girls or wives periodically change.
It is important to note that this gesture in this particular context is often used by fans of football matches, wanting to boo the judge. He is thus hinted that while he is dishonestly judging the match, his wife has fun with other men.
