flipping the bird
Rude hand signal
Flipping the bird is making an obscene gesture by extending the middle finger while keeping other fingers folded—a visual way of saying "fuck you." The phrase treats the upraised finger as a bird being released: He flipped me the bird when I honked at him.
Also called giving the finger or flipping off.
- middle fingerHand's central, longest digit
- giving the fingerOffensive manual gesture
- one-finger saluteObscene upraised digit
- flipping offObscene hand gesture
- hand signalsCommunication through arm movements
hand sign · anger · taboo · defiance · disrespect · idiom · insult · symbolic gestures · profanity · confrontation · nonverbal communication · road rage · provocation · euphemism · slang · shrugging · waving · colloquialism
flipping the birdthumbs up
Gesture signaling approval
waving hello · blowing a kiss · peace sign · handshake · formal bow
flipping the birdstanding ovation
Applause while risen
words of praise · compliment · blessing · benediction · toast
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