In
Western countries, extending the middle finger (either on its own, or along with the index finger in the United Kingdom - like a
reverse peace sign) is an offensive and obscene gesture, colloquially known as "
flipping the bird", "flipping someone off", "shooting the bird", "the middle finger", "the middle salute", "the finger", "flipping off" or "giving the finger". The gesture is used as a form of insult to whom it is directed.
Example:
....................../´¯/)
....................,/¯..//
...................,/¯..//
.................../....//
............./´¯/'...'/´¯¯`·¸
........../'/.../..../......./¨¯\
........('(...´(..´......,~/'...')
.........\.................\/..../
..........''...\.......... _.·´
............\..............(
..............\.............\
Look at that
dipshit shooting the bird.
I'll bet he runs if
I try to "talk" to him.