2006-07-23 11:44:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
yes like this \m/
2006-07-23 11:47:49 · update #1
Ronnie James Dio kinda started that. It was supposed to be Devil Horns back when everyone was saying that rock and roll was from Satan. Kinda stupid really and not that interesting of a tidbit.
2006-07-23 11:49:34 · answer #1 · answered by Cindy C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The corna (Italian for horns, also mano cornuta, horned hand) is a gesture with a vulgar meaning in Mediterranean countries. Its origins can be traced to Ancient Greece. It is realized by stretching the index and little fingers while holding the middle and ring fingers down with the thumb.
The same gesture is used for warding off bad luck or the evil eye. It is also used as a reference to Satan and Satanism, at least since the 1960s, and has a variety of meanings in heavy metal, where it is also known as devil horns, goat horns, rock horns, throwing the goat, evil fingers, Pommesgabel, mano cornuto, peka evil or just the horns.
In heavy metal music, Ronnie James Dio used this sign. His Italian grandmother used it to ward off the evil eye (malocchio). Dio began using the sign soon after joining (1979) the metal band Black Sabbath. The previous singer in the band, Ozzy Osbourne, was rather well known at using the "peace" sign at concerts, raising the index and middle finger in the form of a V. Dio, in an attempt to connect with the fans in a similar manner to Ozzy, wanted to use a similar hand gesture. However, not wanting to copy Osbourne, he chose to use the sign his grandmother always made.
Whatever its origin in the heavy metal scene, metal fans embraced the gesture as a vague symbol of mysticism, Satan, evil, or simply "metal-ness", and it soon became nearly as commonplace at concerts as headbanging. The gesture has since spread beyond metal to all forms of rock music and it is now nearly ubiquitous. In rock situations the gesture is interpreted as a benign gesture for "Rock on."
2006-07-23 11:54:33 · answer #2 · answered by Chad B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means "Evil Horns High" Its another way of showing you approve of the band/artist. A bit like holding a lighter up at an Elton John Concert.
It doesn`t mean you`re a Devil Worshiper, or a Satanist, as most Christians would have you believe.
2006-07-23 11:53:21 · answer #3 · answered by bg_322 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was supposed to resemble the devil's horns, you know, anti-establishment, rebellion, etc., hence "rock on" would follow. The source website I have listed seems to say so as well, but who knows?
2006-07-23 11:53:54 · answer #4 · answered by ohevshalomel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rock on is the main interpretation, they are supposed to be devil horns, made by ronny james dio
2006-07-23 11:48:32 · answer #5 · answered by Puerto Rican Headbanger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like this? \m/
Usually means rock on or something I don't know. Used to mean bullshit, without the thumb sticking out.
2006-07-23 11:46:51 · answer #6 · answered by Naked 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a holdover from the 1960's and it means peace through music
2006-07-23 11:48:56 · answer #7 · answered by michael m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought it meant "rock on"
2006-07-23 11:47:42 · answer #8 · answered by Storm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rock on, dude! or something to that effect
how about this
YOUR BAND ROCKS MY SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-07-23 11:53:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ROCK ON !
2006-07-23 11:58:16 · answer #10 · answered by Teslajuliet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋