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04-09-2010, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by RickOShay View Post
It did not say it in your quote there, but when the Allies used it the V stood for "victory".
I know, it was popularised by Churchill during WW2, but since we were talking about it as the "peace sign" rather than the "victory sign" I didn't mention it. I would say the majority of Japanese people don't realise it was originally V for victory, since most wouldn't know the word victory in any case. Most Japanese people will tell you it means ピース.
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