raised fist

[Aversie]

Is there any difference in a right and left raised fist?

I know alot of left wing people do this sign so... I guess one of you will know

[Impulse97]

*sniffs* You have that new member smell. Welcome! :D

Anyways, as to your question. I don't think it really matters. A fist raised in defiance is a fist raised in defiance no matter which hand it is. Don't know the history of it so I'll leave that to someone else.

Feel free to ask around if you have any questions most everybody here will be happy to help you or direct you to someone who is. :)

[xub3rn00dlex]

Welcome to the forum!

The raised fist symbolizes you are choosing rock. So if a person raises two fingers, they symbolize scissors and will lose. However, an open hand symbolizes paper, and will beat rock!

All jokes aside, I don't believe it matters, but there are different meanings/versions of the salute. This wikipedia article is short, but you get the basic message.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raised_fist

I doubt the accuracy of this source, but it would make some kind of sense I guess.

http://www.qmmuseum.lee.army.mil/history/vignettes/respect1.html

[Aversie]

Thanks!

I really liked this one:

Can't post pictures... :p

but if it doesn't matter ok thanks :)