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2-497: The middle finger is the third digit of the human hand. Middle finger may refer to: Middle finger The middle finger , long finger , second finger , third finger , toll finger or tall man is the third digit of the human hand , located between the index finger and the ring finger . It is typically the longest digit. In anatomy , it is also called the third finger , digitus medius , digitus tertius or digitus III . In Western countries, extending
4-471: The middle finger (either by itself, or along with the index finger in the United Kingdom: see V sign ) is an offensive and obscene gesture, widely recognized as a form of insult, due to its resemblance of an erect penis . It is known, colloquially, as "flipping the bird", "flipping (someone) off", or "giving (someone) the finger". The middle finger is often used for finger snapping together with
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