On Thu, 9 Jul 1998 Shadow6865@aol.com wrote:

        In the UK and other countries. The Chruchill V-Sign is there equivlant
of the finger. It literally means F-off. So when Chruchill made is V for
Victory sign, he was basically also cursing out Hitler. (Isn't pointless
knowledge fun)

No.  That's Bad Cultural Information.

The V-sign (made with the palm facing away from you) stands for "victory".
The only anime tie-in I've seen is Sailor V's "V for Victory" pose.  The
obscene version of this is withthe palm facing towards you.  
 

Terrence Marks
normal@grove.ufl.edu