The gesture of "sticking the finger up" refers to the gesture in the attached pic?

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The gesture of "sticking the finger up" refers to the gesture in the attached pic?

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Chinese activist fears 'insane retribution' on family after escape[/h]Blind rights activist Chen Guangcheng flees detention but expresses concern as authorities round up people who helped him

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This is great news for human rights in China and sticks the finger up the fascist, corrupt Communist Party of China overlords who get richer and richer while the poor still live in abject poverty.The only way the CPS can now keep control of the country is to use its security forces as state thugs to terrorise anyone who dares to question them. The recent detention and beating up of Ai Weiwei is a case in point and the almost daily protests against party corruption and land theft, along with the recent case of the death of Neil Heywood exposes the CPS for their downright brutality which is the only thing that keeps them in power.This is great news for human rights in China and sticks the finger up the fascist, corrupt Communist Party of China overlords who get richer and richer while the poor still live in abject poverty.The only way the CPS can now keep control of the country is to use its security forces as state thugs to terrorise anyone who dares to question them. The recent detention and beating up of Ai Weiwei is a case in point and the almost daily protests against party corruption and land theft, along with the recent case of the death of Neil Heywood exposes the CPS for their downright brutality which is the only thing that keeps them in power.

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Re: The gesture of "sticking the finger up" refers to the gesture in the attached pic

Yes, it does- it means to show that you have no regard for them.
 

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Re: The gesture of "sticking the finger up" refers to the gesture in the attached pic

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I assume that's what the author means. We call it 'flipping someone the bird' , 'giving someone the finger' , or simply 'flipping someone off' in the States. I take it you know that this is a pretty offensive gesture in most native English speaking countries.
 

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Re: The gesture of "sticking the finger up" refers to the gesture in the attached pic

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I assume that's what the author means. We call it 'flipping someone the bird' , 'giving someone the finger' , or simply 'flipping someone off' in the States. I take it you know that this is a pretty offensive gesture in most native English speaking countries.
It's even more offensive when a 5 year old child is pictured "flipping the bird"!
 

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Re: The gesture of "sticking the finger up" refers to the gesture in the attached pic

And one who looks like he really means it.
 

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Re: The gesture of "sticking the finger up" refers to the gesture in the attached pic

The use of the single finger appears to be growing in Britain, but the offensive gesture traditionally involved two fingers.
 

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Re: The gesture of "sticking the finger up" refers to the gesture in the attached pic

True, but the name on the football shirt suggests that this charmer is Dutch.
 

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Re: The gesture of "sticking the finger up" refers to the gesture in the attached pic

Thank you all
 

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