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1. www.snopes.com › fact-check › pluck-yewWhat Is the History of the Middle Finger? | Snopes.com

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   Sep 29, 1999 · The basic premise that the origins of the one-finger gesture and its association with the profane word "fuck" were an outgrowth of the 1415 battle between French and English forces at Agincourt...

2. www.theatlantic.com › culture › archiveThe Middle Finger: A Brief History - The Atlantic

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   The Roman historian Tacitus wrote that German tribesmen gave the middle finger to advancing Roman soldiers... Earlier, the Greeks used the middle finger as an explicit reference to the male...

3. www.maloriesadventures.com › blog › the-history-ofThe History of the Middle Finger: How It Became the Ultimate ...

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   Sep 30, 2024 · Perhaps one of the most famous instances of the middle finger in pop culture came from Johnny Cash, the legendary country musician. During a concert, Cash was photographed flipping the bird in an iconic moment that captured his rebellious spirit.

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   Jul 21, 2016 · Infamous Roman Emperor Caligula used to humiliate his citizens by forcing them to kiss his middle finger instead of his hand. Image source. It was common custom for people to kiss the king’s...

5. medium.com › @Chaosers › the-history-behind-theThe History Behind the Middle Finger | by Jeffrey Chao - Medium

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   Mar 7, 2022 · It is one of the oldest and most infamous insults in human history: the middle finger. We can become extremely angry when we receive it, but also find enjoyment when giving it to someone else....

6. medium.com › bouncin-and-behavin-blogs › theThe Surprising History of the Middle Finger Gesture

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   Aug 21, 2024 · After their victory, the English soldiers waved their middle fingers at the French and shouted, “See, we can still pluck yew!” This taunt eventually evolved into the gesture we know today.

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   Who used the middle finger as an insult?

   • One of the earliest recorded uses of the middle finger as an insult came from the Greek philosopher Diogenes, who was known for his sharp wit and disregard for social norms. Diogenes, who often challenged societal conventions, was said to have used the gesture to insult people in a confrontational way.

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   Who used the middle finger in a play?

   • The first recorded version of this gesture was used by famous ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes in his play, The Clouds. Even in the play, it was used as a derogatory gesture. In the play, Socrates was shown the middle finger by Strepsiades. Even back then, the Romans used to consider this gesture as rude and indecent.

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   What is the history of the middle finger?

   • The 'middle finger salute' did not derive from the defiant gestures of English archers whose fingers had been severed at the Battle of Agincourt. The 'middle finger salute' is derived from the defiant gestures of English archers whose fingers had been severed by the French at the Battle of Agincourt.

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   Who was the first person to point the middle finger?

   • First person to ever do it on camera (Wikipedia). Charles Radbourn, pitcher for the Boston Braves, pointing the middle finger in 1886. First person to ever do it on camera (Wikipedia). Since then, the middle finger has only grown in western pop culture, and sometimes even being at the center of some pretty interesting headlines.

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   Why did Romans use the middle finger?

   • For the Romans, the middle finger was seen as a powerful tool of insult, used to express contempt, defiance, or hatred. Roman soldiers, politicians, and even ordinary citizens would flash the middle finger at enemies or people they despised. Much like today, the middle finger had the power to provoke and degrade.

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   Why do Romans have two fingers on both sides?

   • The finger stood symbolically for the penis, while the two fingers on the either side represented the testicles. It is believed that Romans acquired this gesture from the Greeks. Infamous Roman Emperor Caligula used to humiliate his citizens by forcing them to kiss his middle finger instead of his hand.

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8. www.thestar.com.my › lifestyle › livingHistory of the middle finger: From Greek philosophers to road ...

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   Sep 23, 2024 · From ancient Rome and Greece to modern road rage incidents, the middle finger has transformed from a crude sexual insult into a global symbol of defiance.