peace sign

a sign representing “peace,” made by extending the forefinger and middle finger upward in a V-shape with the palm turned outward.

Origin of peace sign

First recorded in 1965–70

Here, a gallery of a few of the peace-sign inspired looks from the Barneys windows, attempting to turn sneers to cheers.

Peace, Love, and Shopping |Renata Espinosa |November 20, 2008 |DAILY BEAST
You boys don't know it—but yesterday morning when we left the ranch, Annie-Many-Ponies made me the peace-sign.

The Heritage of the Sioux |B.M. Bower
She wouldn't have made me that peace-sign if she'd been double-crossing me, I tell you.

The Heritage of the Sioux |B.M. Bower
He reined his horse around, half minded to ride back and ask her why she gave him that peace-sign.

The Heritage of the Sioux |B.M. Bower

He stood out in the blazing sunshine and gave the peace-sign in reply.

The Heritage of the Sioux |B.M. Bower
At the top of the ridge she rode out to the edge and made the peace-sign to Luck as a signal that she was ready to do his bidding.

The Heritage of the Sioux |B.M. Bower

peace sign

a gesture made with the palm of the hand outwards and the index and middle fingers raised in a V See also V-sign (def. 2)