Give somebody the finger
phrase
To raise your middle finger towards someone as a rude gesture.
He felt insulted and gave the man the finger.
Often appears as...
- he gave me the finger
- she gave him the finger
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial,Idiomatic
phrase
To raise your middle finger towards someone as a rude gesture.
He felt insulted and gave the man the finger.
Often appears as...
- he gave me the finger
- she gave him the finger
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial,Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Very Rude
This gesture is considered highly offensive and should be used with extreme caution, if at all.
Giving someone the finger usually creates hostility or confrontation.
Pro Tip 2/3Nonverbal Insult
It's a silent way to show anger or disapproval without using words.
When the driver cut her off, she gave him the finger instead of shouting.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variance
Understanding varies globally; what's offensive in one place might not be in another.
When he gave the finger in America, it was offensive, but not in his home country.
Pro Tip 1/3Very Rude
This gesture is considered highly offensive and should be used with extreme caution, if at all.
Giving someone the finger usually creates hostility or confrontation.
Pro Tip 2/3Nonverbal Insult
It's a silent way to show anger or disapproval without using words.
When the driver cut her off, she gave him the finger instead of shouting.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variance
Understanding varies globally; what's offensive in one place might not be in another.
When he gave the finger in America, it was offensive, but not in his home country.
Pro Tip 1/3Very Rude
This gesture is considered highly offensive and should be used with extreme caution, if at all.
Giving someone the finger usually creates hostility or confrontation.
Pro Tip 2/3Nonverbal Insult
It's a silent way to show anger or disapproval without using words.
When the driver cut her off, she gave him the finger instead of shouting.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variance
Understanding varies globally; what's offensive in one place might not be in another.
When he gave the finger in America, it was offensive, but not in his home country.
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