fingers crossed!!

Fingers Crossed - An image of a hand with it's fingers crossed meaning good luck or hoping for good luck
@Bizziebod (3497)
February 22, 2007 3:12pm CST
I must thank Megs85 for the inspiration on this as I've just wished her good luck and fingers crossed for the interview she has this afternoon! Does anyone know where the saying and the actions 'fingers crossed' comes from? Is it religious? Something to do with Jesus on the cross? All answers welcome!
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quispy
@quispy (572)
• United States
22 Feb 07
I'm sure that you are going to get lots of opinions on this one - here's mine. By making the sign of the cross with your fingers, evil spirits would be prevented from destroying our good fortune! How's that!
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Bizziebod
@Bizziebod (3497)
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22 Feb 07
Well that makes sense! Thats kind of along the lines of what I was thinking but wasn't 100% sure! Thanks for your response!!
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quispy
@quispy (572)
• United States
22 Feb 07
Anytime Bizzie! Love your discussions!
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xParanoiax
@xParanoiax (6987)
• United States
22 Feb 07
If my memory's right, I read once that back when christians were being persecuted (waaaay long ago..I can't remember the dates)..they would cross their fingers instead of crossing themselves, so that someone looking at them couldn't tell what the heck they were doing..over time it morphed into a thing people did for good luck, instead of what they'd do to silently pray. If my memory's right anyway.
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