When Did the Middle Finger Become Offensive?

[Jacaylbaro]

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An American television network has apologised after pop star M.I.A. extended her middle finger during Sunday night's Super Bowl halftime show. What does the gesture mean, and when did it become offensive?

[Carafaat]

middle finger mala wadankii micne ma laha?

[uchi]

You seriously do not know?

[Bluelicious]

It has always been an offensive gesture.

[Sensei]

You get the middle finger for your pretense, JB.

 

*JK*

[Jacaylbaro]

:D ... A good history for the schools ,,, lol

[Macallinka]

I heard In England , if you flip the peace sign over it becomes offensive ?

 

The middle finger looks offensive (Far is geli comes to mind lol)

[Carafaat]

is it also offensive in Somalia?

[Macallinka]

Carafaat,

It's offensive in Somalia too . I think it's an international offensive sign of sort .

[Showqi]

Macallinka, when I was growing up this is how we use to tell someone to F themselves,,,,,,,,,

 

[Carafaat]

taasi waa tii talyaaniga.

[Somalicentric]

But why the 'middle' finger? Hmm... lets explore this and its inner dialectic.

What exactly resulted in the aftermath of the protest made by the subordinate group of four fingers?

I think it is pretty clear that the index finger lobbied for the collaboration of the peace-sign.

The ringer finger seems to demonstrate a lack of self-esteem due to its constant need for a shiny object.

And why is it that no one wants to bring up/talk about the pinky finger's napoleon complex?! Hmm?

Meanwhile the thumb finger OKAYS everything from the sideline, talk about being passive, sheesh.

 

& thus is why i think the middle finger is offensive... no one wants to be associated with the a$$/power whore of the appendages!