Maybe you don't. . .

They're a sign common and possibly originated by street gangs. Which gang started it, I have no idea.
All I know is that I followed a series of documentaries on gangs. . . and this was in many still photos. On the plus side. . . it's a symbol of unity.

Then there's that obnoxious "pants halfway down the butt" fashion statement. Which originated in prisons. Well, and plumbers, too. LOL

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Edited 5 time(s). Last edit at 03/17/2019 04:14PM by RAMbeau.