The origin of splitting your index and middle finger while throwing up the “peace” sign is actually the hand signal used by allied nations during World War II. It’s a V, for victory. Victor de Laveleye, a Belgian refugee working for the BBC, shortwaved the following announcement to his countrymen: "I am proposing to you as a rallying emblem the letter V…” Although anti-war activists later adopted it as a symbol of peace the Kemetic aka Egyptian peace sign meant oneness. And your index and middle fingers are to be brought together. Makes sense. Pretty cool stuff. Peace.