Indian sign

chiefly British
as in curse
something that brings bad luck the Indian sign has apparently been put on that rugby team, which has lost 10 straight games

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Recent Examples of Indian sign In addition to all of that, Decker is developing a curriculum for a Plains Indian sign language course, using financing from an Indigenous Research Center Faculty Researchers Award. Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2021
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Noun
  • Perfection is a blessing and a curse for Virgo parents.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 15 July 2025
  • Also, the fact that Ken gets cursed by a crazy old ghost actually helps Momo in her alien abduction predicament, with Momo’s newfound spiritual abilities helping to curb Ken’s curse.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • Arriving for his second spell, the Scottish 62-year-old has generated a positivity that hasn't been witnessed at the club for years.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
  • Jack Harrison returned to Leeds United after a loan spell.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 28 July 2025

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“Indian sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Indian%20sign. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

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