[Guna]

Every time I see that sign, I think of the famous photograph of Winston Churchill flashing the Victory sign. Big difference.

When did it become a symbol for peace, anyway? I wonder if it devolved, like the word "gay" did?

[ewing]

Me too. Victory, not peace.

[ctdonath2]

The peaceniks forget that the V-sign indicates peace achieved thru military victory.

[Argus]

As I recall, Churchill made the V-for-Victory sign with his palm facing inward, which in Britain is also the equivalent of our "Up yours", thus delivering a double message to the Axis. Adopting the Churchill method is a good way to avoid any confusion with the so-called "peace sign".