devil horns

Rocker's hand gesture

Devil horns are a hand gesture made by extending the index and pinky fingers while holding down the middle and ring fingers with the thumb—resembling horns.

The gesture is strongly associated with heavy metal music and rock culture, signaling enthusiasm or solidarity at concerts: The crowd threw up devil horns during the guitar solo.

Also called the sign of the horns or, in Italian tradition, the corna, where it wards off evil or implies cuckoldry.

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Opposites
symbolic meaning

devil hornspeace sign

Gesture symbolizing nonviolence

prayer hands · thumbs up · heart hands · open palm · waving hand

religious/spiritual symbolism

devil hornssign of the cross

Christian devotional gesture

halo · prayer hands · angel wings · namaste · mudra

subcultural identity

devil hornsgolf clap

Soft, measured hand-patting

polite applause · curtsy · wave · salute · bow

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G