Origin of "the bird"

[Waylander]

Pluck yew anyone?

[Sniper]

Now thats clever

[SPORK]

...sigh...

[mstriumph]

thought EVERYBODY knew that?? :motu:


..... mutter, mutter :oi-grr:

[zadok]

thought EVERYBODY knew that?? :motu:


..... mutter, mutter :oi-grr:
He's a Yank; allowances have to be made. :motu:

[Waylander]

He's a Yank; allowances have to be made. :motu:
Confederate mate. Not a damned yank.

[El Dopa]

Urban legend. Check snopes.com

However, the traditional British 'salute' is the middle and index finger, rather than just the middle finger, which are the two fingers used to hold a bowstring.