"O. K." sign

[GEORGE THOMPSON]

Barry Popik posted the following, regarding a marketing campaign by
Ballantine's brewery to induce drinkers to order their beer by making
a "3-ring" sign with the fingers.  This gesture is also known as the
"OK" sign.

        14 September 1939, BUCKEYE TAVERN, pg. 4, col. 4:   Also, if
        you ever pull that Three Fingered sign of Ballantine's beer in front
        of a nice Latin gal, you'll get a slap in the face.

Does anyone whon why a nice Latin gal would be offended at the
3-ring/OK sign?

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