Well, it depends...the "OK" hand sign is a gesture with multiple meanings, and its interpretation depends heavily on situation, context, and intent:
- OK Symbol:
Traditionally, the "OK" gesture is a global symbol signifying "everything is alright" or "agreement." It has Native American origins where similar hand gestures were used to signify approval or positive meaning in communication. Outside specific cultural or modern white supremacy contexts, it is often harmless and understood as its original intention.- The Circle Game:
The same hand sign is also associated with a popular game among military personnel and others, where the goal is to trick someone into looking at the circle made by your hand below the waist. If they look, the "trickster" gains a point or wins the game.- White Supremacy Signal:
The "OK" sign was co-opted as a hate symbol by white supremacist groups, beginning as a hoax on internet forums like 4chan to suggest it represented "WP" for "White Power." Over time, some individuals and groups genuinely adopted it as a symbol of their ideology.
If we let morons on 4chan co-opt everything we won't have any hand signals left!