If everyone uses the hand sign to mean rock and roll then that's what it means. Just like how Trump supporters calling themselves deplorables doesn't actually mean they're saying they're deplorable. They aren't "mocking" themselves or each other, the term was claimed and is now used to mean what we want it to mean.
I agree. But in the example of calling ourselves Deplorable or Qtard, we are reclaiming the word, knowing the initial intention is to be an insult, we turn into a term of endearment. Whereas, attending a rock concert where the person on stage is actually a Satanist and you’re idolizing then, and throwing that hand sign up, you are unknowingly participating in their world.
If everyone uses the hand sign to mean rock and roll then that's what it means. Just like how Trump supporters calling themselves deplorables doesn't actually mean they're saying they're deplorable. They aren't "mocking" themselves or each other, the term was claimed and is now used to mean what we want it to mean.
I agree. But in the example of calling ourselves Deplorable or Qtard, we are reclaiming the word, knowing the initial intention is to be an insult, we turn into a term of endearment. Whereas, attending a rock concert where the person on stage is actually a Satanist and you’re idolizing then, and throwing that hand sign up, you are unknowingly participating in their world.
Or like Jay Z concerts with the illuminati triangle sign.
"Deplorables" is now used to mock Hillary and DS.