the fingers

noun

A rude and offensive hand gesture, typically made by extending the index and middle fingers with the back of the hand facing the recipient.

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Meanings

nounthe fingers pl (plural only)
  1. AustraliaIrelandNew ZealandUKpluralplural onlyA rude and offensive hand gesture, typically made by extending the index and middle fingers with the back of the hand facing the recipient.
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APA

the fingers. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20fingers

MLA

“the fingers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20fingers. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “the fingers,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20fingers.

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