Shooting the peace sign is something that everyone does, it is just a smart aleck thing or retro thing to do sometimes, it was like that even in the 60s when it had many meanings and uses.
“...it was like that even in the 60s when it had many meanings and uses.”
Yes! Remember Nixon was always flashing it? But, according to my dyed-in-the-wool Republican dad Nixon was really showing “V” for Victory.