While I'm not really sure about the "asian" bit, but I'm sure that it just plainly stands for what it originally stood (stands) for, "Victory". People in my regions do this just as a sign of happiness, joy or fun; Victory sign is kind of easy to show this emotion. Its as simple as that. If it may interest you, there are many other such signs (while the pics are being clicked) showing many other emotions too. They just display fun & joy. Good Day. Cheers :)
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Actually, funny gestures in photos is not related to race. It comes from feeling mildly embarrassed about having a picture taken at all. Same thing used to produce all those dukface photos. People feel that others will think they are vain. It's mostly on the subconscious level.
They all do it. ALL THE TIME! My Asian friends drive me nuts. I think they think they'll get sent to a North Korean prison camp if they don't.
Its actually done ironically. When we, as Americans, portrayed the "Orient" in film, the "Oriental" people made those hand gestures to represent peace. When, from my understanding, japanese people do it, not so much Asian (i. e. Chinese), its an ironic throwback to that moment.
Hadn't noticed this previously, will now keep my eye out for it.
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its the V from victory. it means we will conquer your country.
Hahaha
Sterotypes do start from somewhere though lolI'm Asian & I don't do this sign. Or maybe if I did it would be for fun.
Maybe because they think it's the trend or the thing that all their friends or family do so they follow them.
Why do females do the duckface and males thumbs up? 😂😂
I agree I think it's mostly the Japanese that do it,
because sign of friendship and happiness different than western culture
I think some people don't know what to do with their hands during a picture.
I feel like i have to hold something like a bottle of beerbecause we want to look cute
They want to look super kawaii.
Because they're peaceful and promoting peace.
Plot twist: They're all from the UK.
I think it's cute. ❤️
They do it, Because it makes them kawaii..
BEcause Asians are peaceful people, which is why they are easy targets for the barbaric western people that love to start shit
We love peace so much
We don't all do that
No idea lol
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