Middle finger
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The middle finger, long finger, second finger, third finger, tall finger or tall man is the third digit of the human hand, typically located between the index finger and the ring finger. It is typical
Middle finger of the left hand
V sign
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The V sign is a hand gesture in which the index and middle fingers are raised and parted to make a V shape while the other fingers are clenched. It has various meanings, depending on the circumstances
Middle finger
…tertius or digitus III. In Western countries, extending 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…
The British Prime Minister Winston Churchill using the V sign. (Pictured in 1943) It is often interpreted as indicating the word "victory" which was widely used when the Allies won World War II.
U.S. presidential candidate Richard Nixon using the gesture as a victory sign in 1968
Actor Steve McQueen making the V sign (for peace) during a mug shot, after a drunk driving arrest (1972)
Churchill was initially unaware of the offensive meaning of holding up his hand like in this gesture (1942).