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The loser is a hand gesture made by extending the right thumb and index fingers, leaving the other fingers closed to create the letter L, interpreted as "loser", and generally given as a demeaning sign. Sometimes this is accompanied by raising the hand to the giver's forehead.

The gesture was popular in the 1990s, partly popularized by the 1994 movie Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.

Usage of an "L" hand sign in specific contexts

In Brazil, the "L" is the political symbol of voting in Lula da Silva for president. Also, in Brazil, Germán Cano, soccer player from Fluminense, use the L to commemorate when he scores a goal.

Also in Brazil, an "L" handsign is used for cheering for Brazilian e-sports players from LOUD organization (e.g. during "VCT 2023: LOCK//IN" event in São Paulo).

References

Sources

• Armstrong, Nancy; Wagner, Melissa (2003). Field Guide to Gestures: How to Identify and Interpret Virtually Every Gesture Known to Man. Quirk Books. ISBN 1-931686-20-3.

Notes

1. ^ Armstrong; Wagner (2003), p. 69
2. Armstrong; Wagner (2003), p. 68
3. Berti, Lucas (18 October 2022). "Former footballer Raí makes Lula gesture at Ballon d'Or ceremony". The Brazilian Report. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
4. "Por que Germán Cano comemora seus gols fazendo um "L" com as mãos? | Goal.com Brasil". www.goal.com. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
5. "LOUD domina premiação do Prêmio Esports Brasil; veja vencedores". Adrenaline (in Brazilian Portuguese). 17 December 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
6. Top 8 ALPHA Teams Are Locked In | Day 3 Highlights | VCT LOCK//IN, retrieved 10 March 2023 {{citation}}: External link in |title= (help)

External links

• Media related to Loser (hand gesture) at Wikimedia Commons

• Hand gestures
• 1990s fads and trends