What does fingers crossed behind back mean

For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Thread starter longxianchen Start date Oct 19, Hi Here are some words from a news: As China's president arrives in the UK and the pageantry of a state visit unfolds, the architect of the "golden era", George Osborne, may have his fingers crossed behind his bac k…….

Click to expand Last edited: Oct 19, It's only with time that the meaning behind the symbol has lost some of its seriousness. For example, 14th century Christians would probably find it a little dramatic that you crossed your fingers to ensure your favorite sports team won.

Why we cross our fingers while telling a lie has even murkier origins, but many believe this has to do with God, too. Where crossing your fingers for luck is a way to ask God for protection, crossing your fingers behind your back when you tell a lie could mean you're asking for God's forgiveness. Although crossed fingers are a pretty recognizable gesture, their roots in Christianity help us understand why it isn't a worldwide belief. In fact, crossed fingers are considered an obscene gesture in Vietnam , and other countries have their own "good luck" hand signs.

Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. March 18, Emily Upton One comment. What is the Origin of Crossing Fingers for Luck? Why Do We Believe in Luck? Crossed Fingers Ichthys. Related Content Related Overviews gesture finger thumb ladder. Show Summary Details Overview crossing fingers. Opie and Tatem, ;Morris, 15—24;Opie and Opie, —5, —53, — All rights reserved. Sign in to annotate.

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