Sep 26, 2019 · The "OK" hand gesture, commonly seen as a way of indicating that all is well, has now been classified as something else: a symbol of hate.

The OK gesture, OK sign or ring gesture is a gesture 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?"

Jul 26, 2023 · As one Parade reader pointed out, the "OK" hand sign is used in American Sign Language as the sign for the letter "F" and the number "9." So, for the deaf and hard of hearing community,...

Jan 5, 2019 · Making a circle with your thumb and your index finger is how to signal "OK" in the US. But make the same gesture in Brazil, and you're giving the equivalent to the middle finger — the gesture has...

Mar 4, 2023 · The “OK” sign is also used by Donald Trump and his supporters but doesn’t necessarily have any negative meaning. Here’s what you need to know. 1.

Sep 19, 2018 · From its adoption first by white nationalists, and then by 4chan trolls intent on ‘triggering the libs,’ the well-known hand signal’s use points to deeper concerns.

Since the early 1800s, the gesture increasingly became associated with the word “okay” and its abbreviation “ok.” The gesture is also important in the Hindu and Buddhist worlds, as well as in yoga, where it is known as mudra or vitarka mudra, a symbol of inner perfection.

Sep 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...

May 1, 2017 · The “OK” hand gesture originated as one of these hoaxes in February 2017 when an anonymous 4channer announced “Operation O-KKK,” telling other members that “we must flood Twitter and other social media websites…claiming that the OK hand sign is a symbol of white supremacy.”

Dec 17, 2019 · Anonymous users of 4chan, an anonymous and unrestricted online message board, began what they called “Operation O-KKK,” to see if they could trick the wider world — and especially, liberals and the...