flips off
Extends middle finger
Flips off means to make an obscene gesture at someone—extending the middle finger while keeping other fingers curled.
It expresses anger, contempt, or dismissal: He flipped off the driver who cut him off.
The gesture is vulgar but common, used both seriously and playfully.
To flip someone off is to flip them off or flip them the bird.
- middle fingerHand's central, longest digit
- the birdFeathered vertebrate that flies
- giving the fingerOffensive manual gesture
- one finger saluteObscene hand gesture
- hand signSignal made with fingers
anger · rejection · contempt · sarcasm · insult · frustration · fed up · mockery · dismissal · rebellion · exasperation · provocation · hostility · defiance · air quotes · idiomatic expression · facepalm · annoyance
gesture type
flips offblows a kiss
Sends lip-touch through air
salutes · applauds · high-fives · fist bumps · curtsies