the finger



the finger

An obscene gesture in which the middle finger is extended upright and shown to another person to convey frustration, anger, contempt, etc. I can't believe that other driver just gave me the finger when I clearly signaled that I was changing lanes! What a jerk!
See also: finger

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Amadi (1)-Western African, Igbo
Cortney['kɔ:tni]
Filomenafee-lo-ME-nah (Italian)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch
Wilkin-Medieval English
Hillel-Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Teofilte-AW-feelPolish