Q&A for How to Form the Word "Blood" with Your Fingers

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  • Question
    Why the middle finger?
    Community Answer
    Because without the middle finger, it would be, "bood."
  • Question
    Will flashing the Blood sign to a Blood gang member make me one?
    Community Answer
    Never do this in front of a member unless you have gone through the process of joining the gang, as it is disrespectful to the gang member and could put you in jeopardy.
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    Do I have to be double-jointed?
    Community Answer
    No, you just have to have a fair amount of flexibility in your fingers.
  • Question
    Do I have to learn how to fight to throw up this sign?
    Community Answer
    No, as long as you only flash this sign around friends and not in public where it might be misunderstood.
  • Question
    I learned this trick when I was 5, and now I'm 10. Is it inappropriate for someone my age to do this?
    Community Answer
    It's not inappropriate, just don't use it anywhere it could be potentially unsafe to do so (i.e., anywhere there are possibly gang members nearby). Don't do it at school either, as many schools have zero tolerance policies when it comes to gang activity.
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    Do I need to be a Blood to do this?
    Community Answer
    No, but you should be careful about doing it in public. You don't want to invite trouble.
  • Question
    Do I have to use my ring finger?
    Community Answer
    For the O’s, yes. With practice and patience, it should be easy soon.
  • Question
    Can I flash this sign and say I'm a blood?
    Community Answer
    You can, but it could be dangerous to do so. If you're in an area where you might run into members of other gangs, they might beat you up or worse. Only do it if you're among friends who know you're just playing around.
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    What does "Crip" mean?
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    The Crips are a gang originating in South Central Los Angeles, and are the Bloods' fiercest rivalry. The origin of the name is disputed; some say it's an acronym for "Common Revolution in Process", while others say it's short for "Cripplers", the former gang of one of the Crips' original founders.
  • Question
    What should I do if my fingers are hurting?
    Community Answer
    Stop doing it. You don't want to hurt yourself just to do something cool with your fingers.
  • Question
    Does it hurt to do this?
    Community Answer
    It depends on the flexibility of your fingers. To test this, try crossing your fingers over each other to form a “rainbow.”
  • Question
    How do I become a Blood or Crip member?
    Community Answer
    You would have to talk a member of one of these gangs and ask to be initiated. The initiation process usually involves the gang beating you up, or you having to beat someone else up. I strongly suggest you do not do this, as a life of crime is really dangerous, and you'll likely end up in jail or dead.
  • Question
    Can I throw the Blood gang sign if I'm a Crip?
    Community Answer
    You can, but if your fellow gang members see you do it they might kill you. So I don't recommend it.
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    How do I form the Crip sign with my fingers?
    Community Answer
    Just make a "C" with one hand. Your thumb is the bottom of the C and your fingers are the top.
  • Question
    What's the history of forming the word blood with fingers?
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    Community Answer
    It's to alert other gang members or potential rival gangs that you are a blood gang member.
  • Question
    What happens if I throw the blood sign to a crip?
    Community Answer
    People are individuals and will react in different ways. You may be ignored, laughed at or confronted. Whatever the reaction, though, it probably won't be positive.
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