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The Middle Finger

Posted: July 20th, 2011, 2:29 pm
by EarlJam
What does it mean to you? I grew up thinking it meant "Go to Hell." But as I have grown older, the meaning has shifted to more of a "Fuck You." What did you always think it meant?

-EarlJam

Re: The Middle Finger

Posted: July 20th, 2011, 4:38 pm
by CathyCA
EarlJam wrote:What does it mean to you? I grew up thinking it meant "Go to Hell." But as I have grown older, the meaning has shifted to more of a "Fuck You." What did you always think it meant?

-EarlJam
Well, really, what is the difference in those two sentiments? Aren't they both among the lowest of insults?

:9f:

Re: The Middle Finger

Posted: July 20th, 2011, 5:17 pm
by captmojo
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I believe it's meaning has it's roots from proctology. It used to be displayed with the exclamation, "Up yours!"

Re: The Middle Finger

Posted: July 20th, 2011, 5:40 pm
by Lavabe
It means you're impersonating an aye-aye. :-B