2007-05-01 14:45:35 · 6 answers · asked by kimberlilayne 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
perhaps since it is the longest finger it could be looked at like a Phallic ( penis type) symbol. and when most ppl think of a penis they think of ********. and consider that the middle finger is "over" other fingers...so its like saying ***** (ed) over..and when its pointing at someone its like saying ******* over you...or just shortened into ***** you.
thats my theory that i just randomly came up with!
2007-05-01 14:56:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an Italian gesture that crudely means to "stick this finger up your butt". As an Italian, I am surprised that people still do this. Crude as it is, people still feel the need to do this on the road. It is probably because they can offend someone without having to back it up while they are safe inside a car.
Usually performed by people who don't know the true meaning or by people who aren't very tough and rarely done by anyone who is even Italian. It just isn't classy or mature.
2007-05-01 15:04:12 · answer #2 · answered by joe_on_drums 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see how it is. It's just a finger. Sometimes when I watch tv when a guy gives someone the finger they censor it. What's so vulgar about a finger. i know what it means but come on it's still just a finger.
2007-05-01 15:41:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You Euros are merely way too tender. initiate appearing like authentic adult males. it really is what occurs once you play a touch woman's interest like football. In football we do not cry round like that.
2016-12-05 05:05:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't be if we humans did not corrupt everything.
2007-05-01 14:57:05 · answer #5 · answered by ~sunflower 26~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it is suppose to symbolize a penis
2007-05-01 14:49:30 · answer #6 · answered by rickyhunter 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋