Settle a Debate: Proper Pony Ears Hand Sign

[GHammond]

I say straight up, almost a traditional peace sign…not a fan of the curved, droopy ears…what say you?

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

I say straight up, almost a traditional peace sign…not a fan of the curved, droopy ears…what say you?

Definitely.

The proliferation of the flaccid pony ears needs to be stopped!

[gostangs]

VERY slight bend is correct. Too much and it looks weak and frog like. Too straight and it is goofy.

[ALEX LIFESON]

I say straight up, almost a traditional peace sign…not a fan of the curved, droopy ears…what say you?

Definitely.

The proliferation of the flaccid pony ears needs to be stopped!

100%

[dalpony]

Gostangs has got it right - the curved droopy ears started after the Death Penalty

[mustangxc]

As a student athlete I was taught that they do bend.

[PNW_Stang]

I always assumed slightly bent made sense because it represent a rearing pony’s legs

[HarvCrimYaleBlue]

Strait.

https://www.smu.edu/libraries/degolyer/ ... /Pony-Ears

[PNW_Stang]

Strait.

https://www.smu.edu/libraries/degolyer/ ... /Pony-Ears

That says once they brought it back that it changed to do it bent to represent perunas slightly bent ears

[HarvCrimYaleBlue]

Strait.

https://www.smu.edu/libraries/degolyer/ ... /Pony-Ears

That says once they brought it back that it changed to do it bent to represent perunas slightly bent ears

Right but it started strait.

[SMU Pom Mom]

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[ponyboy]

Slightly bent. Not droopy.

[GHammond]

A picture of G. Turner and wife on Instagram prompted my question, which has been bubbling awhile...Turner needs to straighten em up a bit, imho. But, certainly understand the slight bend...

[mustangxc]

This two-finger hand sign was given the meaning of “V for Victory” which drew the attention of the crowd, who began using the V-sign while cheering.

The stiff V-shape of the 1950s, relaxed into a curved sign to represent the floppiness of pony ears.

If you want to call them pony ears they are slightly bent. If you want to call it the victory sign then straight (USC has that as their sign). This tradition was modified over 50 years ago. So unless you are in your 80s or 90s it should be slightly bent. I think most on this board are probably in their 60s or younger.

[ponyboy]

It’s not victory sign vs. slightly bent. It’s the latter vs. droopy.