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Raising the index/middle fingers up and folding them down made the drone go up and down, while raising and folding the ring/little fingers made the virtual aircraft rotate right or left.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2025
The six-time Grammy nominee pays tribute to the necessary nature of f**k boys and other fun themes while sticking the middle finger to musical limitations.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 17 Jan. 2025
After receiving that tech, Edwards’ twice flashed the middle finger in the direction of the referees.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2025
Cooper told Newsweek how the middle finger idea came about.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of middle finger was
before the 12th century
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“Middle finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20finger. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
middle finger
noun
: the third finger of the hand if the thumb is counted as the first
Medical Definition
middle finger
noun
: the midmost of the five digits of the hand
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