Why Is The Finger Called The Bird? [Solved]

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Why Is The Finger Called The Bird? [Solved]

Although the etymological progression is unclear, it would appear that some time in the 20th century proffering the middle finger came to be seen as a silent way to give a bird. Perhaps because of the gesture involved, the term became “flipping the bird.“6 Feb 2012

English Bad Words: The Bird, The Finger

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Names For Our Rudest Finger (A.K.A. Flipping the Bird)

Today you’ll learn the names for our rudest middle

Explainer: When Did “Flipping The Bird” and The Middle Finger Become one?

… performer m.i.a extended her middle