Harvey Smith sign

English en Etymology After Harvey Smith, a British show jumping champion, who made a V sign to the judges in 1971 after a near perfect round. Smith had previously been in an argument with one of the judges, who had said that he (Smith) would not win. Having proved the judge wrong, Smith made the insulting gesture, although in the ensuing controversy he claimed that it had been a V sign of victory. Noun en British The V sign (of contempt or insult). en Harvey Smith Harvey Smith salute Further reading Harvey Smith (equestrian) Harvey Smith V sign en eponyms