Middle finger

This article is about the human digit. For the vulgar gesture, see Finger (gesture).

Middle finger
Middle finger
Latin	digitus medius

The middle finger or long finger is the third digit of the human hand, located between the index finger and the ring finger. It is usually the longest finger. It is also called the third finger, digitus medius, digitus tertius, or digitus III in anatomy.

In Western countries, extending the middle finger (either on its own or along with the index finger in the United Kingdom) is an offensive and obscene gesture, colloquially known as "flipping the bird",^[1] "flipping someone off", or simply "giving the finger". The gesture is usually used as a form of insult to the person it is directed to.

References

1. ^ Jason Joseph, Rick Joseph (2007). 101 Ways to Flip the Bird. Broadway Books. ISBN 0767926811. http://books.google.com/books?id=7YJl2X7CZNIC&lpg=PR12&dq=flipping%20the%20bird&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q=flipping%20the%20bird&f=false. 

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