Origin of "the bird"

**Waylander** · 9th August 2005, 16:33

Pluck yew anyone?

**Sniper** · 9th August 2005, 16:49

Now thats clever

**SPORK** · 9th August 2005, 17:13

...sigh...

**mstriumph** · 9th August 2005, 18:00

thought EVERYBODY knew that??

..... mutter, mutter

**zadok** · 9th August 2005, 18:11

Originally Posted by mstriumph

thought EVERYBODY knew that??

..... mutter, mutter

He's a Yank; allowances have to be made.

**Waylander** · 9th August 2005, 18:14

Originally Posted by zadok

He's a Yank; allowances have to be made.

Confederate mate. Not a damned yank.

**El Dopa** · 9th August 2005, 19:47

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.

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