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    When was the "finger" invented, meaning when was sticking up your middle finger first considered offensive?

    Question #51589. Asked by nyusha141200.

    MrsAce

    Maybe this will help:

    http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Middle%20finger

    Oct 10 04, 6:40 PM
    gmackematix

    Note that the f-word and a picture of the one-fingered salute appears in the following article:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_finger

    Oct 10 04, 8:38 PM

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