The Fingers Cross Gesture and it's Many Meanings

This in the last 30 years has come to symbolize hope in regards to chance in the western world. It also has, because of childhood games, gives the person the right to lie without social consequences or rather a 'get out of a lie free' gesture- because it holds such a high power it is often done hidden behind the back or in a pocket.

In the past it was a widespread sign of protection and a stylized way of making the sign of the cross in Christan countries, British Isles and Scandinavia.

It is also a wide spread gesture to symbolize friendship and closeness.

If it is combined with the uncrossing of fingers in Southern Italy and the Eastern Mediterranean it symbolizes a threat to end the friendship.◦

The Fingers Cross Gesture and it's Many Meanings