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

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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When you snap your fingers, does the sound occur when your middle finger releases from your thumb, or when your middle finger hits the palm of your hand? An offensive gesture now in some countries is to stick up the middle finger. Were there any offensive gestures in older times? Just who invented the finger trap, that woven straw tube that locks your fingertips together when you stretch it? Why is that when you're drinking something with a straw, and then cover the one hole with your tongue or finger, and take the straw out of the drink, the drink stays in there, even if the open end is facing down?

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