Corna

The corna (Italian for horns) is a vulgar gesture common in Mediterranean countries, and in heavy metal and rock music, with a variety of meanings. It is also known as "devil horns", "goat horns", "throwing the goat", "Pommesgabel", "mano cornuta" or just "the horns". Its origins can be traced to ancient Greece.

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Corna - Italian - Vulgar - Gesture - Heavy metal - Rock music - Devil - Goat - Ancient Greece

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This gesture is identical to the "Hook 'em Horns" gesture used by Texas Longhorns. In that context, it is used to approximate the shape of the horns of a Texas longhorn, and is not considered vulgar.

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Hook 'em Horns - Texas Longhorns - Texas longhorn

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