The hand sing Longhorn

 

Inside the Gregory Gym in The University of Texas at Austin is located a Texas Longhorns inflatable Mascot, looks like a cartoon mascot, with specifics color burnt orange and white which are the official colors for the University of Texas.

Its Longhorn's head gives rise to the school's hand symbol, this symbol is used by the students, the community of the University and the fans employed as a specific greeting, this sign is used too at sporting events, during the playing of the school songs such as  "The eyes of Texas" and "Texas Fight". 

This hand sign was developed in 1955 by students at the University who practiced in the Gregory Gym, it was adopted as The University’s official¹.

The students and fans at the same times make the hand sing and make a simple yell, “Hook ‘em Horns!” with hands raised, as shown in this picture of the mascot and me.

 

 

¹https://jimnicar.com/ut-traditions/hook-em-horns-hand-sign/