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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. (Oct 10 04 4:17 PM)


    MrsAce

    		Maybe this will help:

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

    Oct 10 04, 5:40 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, 7:38 PM

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