Trash For Those About to Rock: The P.I. Instructs You
In today’s Seattle P.I. there ‘s a review of last Friday’s Slayer show. The best part of the review is right here:
But if you really want to read the rest of the review, to find out who won the “evil horn-off,” it’s here. You see why we have to save print journalism? Our cultural heritage is at stake!“Evil horns” or “rock horns,” also known as “evil hand,” refers to a gesture in which one or both fists are raised above and slightly forward of the head with pinky and index fingers extended, thus making “horns.” Thumbs can either secure the two downed fingers to the palm or jut to the side for added effect. The gesture can be given any time one is inclined to express one’s approval, as if to say, “This rocks!” or “I am moved beyond words and can only express myself gesturally.” Last and most important, horns must always be administered when a rock god commands, “Get your horns in the air!”
Dude - if the thumb is jutting out "for effect", then it's no longer the rock sign - at that point it's sign-language for "I Love You". These two gestures are very similar, but mean very different things.