Are you satisfied with your middle finger style? Let's learn a better way!
There are very few things a man, or woman, actually needs to know in this life. Very few and shrinking to fewer every day. Like, knowing how to change a car’s oil is no longer necessary. Knowing how to approach a cute boy or girl no longer necessary. Knowing how to use English correct not longer necessary.
But knowing how to say “fuck you” with your hand, or hands, is as necessary as ever. Maybe even more necessary than ever.
So let’s decide once and for all. When it comes to the middle finger what is the proper way to flash? I have very strong opinions on the matter. I believe that the thumb should not shoot out to the side like an errant verse. I believe the thumb should not stress itself but either bend slightly inward or stay parallel to the hand.
But maybe I am wrong.
So.
Should the thumb be in?
Out?
Delivered with a big smile?
A psychedelic smile?
Or a…. what the hell is this look? Who even is this?
Hurry! The world awaits our decision!
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Wow that Noah Deane kid has sooo much attitude…
Parkos was the best
One finger good, two fingers better. Sid vicious always looked better behind two digits.
Don’t you project your foul imaginings on me, sir! I was mocking his failure….as was he.
so beachy. so gritty. so beachgrit.
I defer to Raymond Pettibon.
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It’s all good and makes tha point! Just send it howevs and people will get it.. (Tho I think tucked thumb is tradish, as a proper cock n balls has no side thingy shootin’ out it)
Thumb in. I only display the salute when the Google Street View car is filming. Flipping the bird while driving just needs to die.
Agreed. Thumbs down to dickhead drivers is the new black.
I usually just make a finger pistol and give a wild-man stare. If they respond in any way, I pretend like I’m actually reaching for a gun, which isn’t an unreasonable expectation given the jalopy I roll and the toll the years have taken on my battered face.
Joke’s on me when I get shot in traffic for being a poser, although I generally reserve such tactics for really expensive sports cars and Asian grandmas.
yep it is thumb in, not too tight and is actually running parallel to said middle finger!!
Thumb down and sticking the tongue out, so they know just how immature of a guy they are dealing with here.
I like to throw a shaka to the faka — middle finger up w/ thumb and pinky out.
That’s called “hangloose motherfucker” Archy taught me that one!!
Glory? The fucker just lost his heat.
Probably lost because somebody stole the front 8″ of his board.
Kelly donning the middle finger is abit like Kim Kardashian wearing an Iron Maiden t-shirt.
Thumb out causally, so the thumb and middle finger form a V is how I’ve taught my children.
It’s fuck you (and your slut wife and retarded dog) that the cocked thumb signalizes, a nonchalance to the situation, that I’ll be walking away uneffected. whilst hopefully leaving a lingering anger in the victims mind for the rest of the day (hopefully the week even)
This is why I wrote this. Right here. I’m officially changing my style.
Sounds cool, but probably worth noting that Keyboard warrior styles I’d only ever do from the safety of my car…
what was your old style? Thumb folded over your index and ring finger so your middle finger gains an angry inch?
Almost. I would switch between parallel to hand and folded over pointer.
perhaps we need an in depth analysis from the recipient point of view. a scientific approach would suggest you embark upon this most choice fuck off adventure scientific venture where you berate the fraternal beachgrit’s sister sorority, the inertia, right outside their sorority house and report back to us the subtle nuances of “bird” calls you endure from dem dar snooty cold clam princesses.
how did you decide who deserved which?
Can you please tell Christian Fletcher that his rendition of the middle finger is camp. He looks like he wants to get arse fucked by a trucker in a servo dunnie. Trying hard!
Why don’t you come tell me yourself seem HOW the above all agreed !!
indeed, thumb goes at 90 degree angle to the middle, points east or west
It may not be necessary, but I’d like to know how to approach a cute boy or girl. It would be an absolute honor to receive a few pointers from you as well, Chas.
Asking to snort lines of boner pills and fuck in the bathroom isn’t working for me like it did back in 2001
Yes
And, do the index and ring fingers bend at 90 degrees or fold into the hand?
That’ll get you jail time in Dubai. Careful now