ive seen it be used as a “i was crossing my fingers so that promise didnt really count” and also as a “fingers crossed (i wish/hope) this thing is gna work!!”
where did this gesture originate and whats the original meaning?
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Crossing the fingers started out as a way of making the sign of the Christian cross with the fingers of one hand. The gesture was used to wish for luck which is where the “I hope this will work!” usage comes from.
Sometimes it can mean asking the Christian god for protection. People who told minor lies could view mysterious spiritual forces to retaliate for their lying, so crossing the fingers was viewed as a way to protect themselves from such retribution. By extension it was then viewed to invalidate the promise.
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