“Gig ’em” hand sign
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The “Gig ’em” hand sign is a traditional Texas A&M University gesture, made with a closed fist and extended thumb, symbolizing school spirit and support for the Aggies.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gig ’em hand sign | 1 |
| “Gig ’em” hand sign canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19225182 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: “Gig ’em” hand sign Context triple: [Hook ’em Horns hand sign, opposedBy, “Gig ’em” hand sign]
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A.
Guns Up hand sign
The Guns Up hand sign is a popular Texas Tech University gesture resembling a pistol made with the hand, used by fans and mascots like Raider Red to show school spirit and support for the Red Raiders.
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B.
V for Victory sign
The V for Victory sign is a hand gesture popularized during World War II as a symbol of Allied resolve, unity, and eventual triumph over the Axis powers.
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C.
Vulcan salute
The Vulcan salute is a distinctive hand gesture from Star Trek, popularized by the character Spock and associated with the phrase "Live long and prosper."
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D.
Terrible Towel
The Terrible Towel is a famous yellow rally towel and iconic symbol of the Pittsburgh Steelers and their fanbase.
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E.
Hands Up!
Hands Up! is a 1926 silent comedy film starring Raymond Griffith, celebrated for its clever humor and inventive gags set against the backdrop of the American Civil War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “Gig ’em” hand sign Target entity description: The “Gig ’em” hand sign is a traditional Texas A&M University gesture, made with a closed fist and extended thumb, symbolizing school spirit and support for the Aggies.
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A.
Guns Up hand sign
The Guns Up hand sign is a popular Texas Tech University gesture resembling a pistol made with the hand, used by fans and mascots like Raider Red to show school spirit and support for the Red Raiders.
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B.
V for Victory sign
The V for Victory sign is a hand gesture popularized during World War II as a symbol of Allied resolve, unity, and eventual triumph over the Axis powers.
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C.
Vulcan salute
The Vulcan salute is a distinctive hand gesture from Star Trek, popularized by the character Spock and associated with the phrase "Live long and prosper."
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D.
Terrible Towel
The Terrible Towel is a famous yellow rally towel and iconic symbol of the Pittsburgh Steelers and their fanbase.
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E.
Hands Up!
Hands Up! is a 1926 silent comedy film starring Raymond Griffith, celebrated for its clever humor and inventive gags set against the backdrop of the American Civil War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: “Gig ’em” hand sign