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Chinese middle finger
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English
thumb|the Chinese middle finger
Etymology
From en Chinese middle finger.
Term originated from a false rumor that the pinky finger in China is used in the same way as the middle finger.en 2025-10-17 Aly Rusciano Clare Wang The Pinky Finger Isn't the Middle Finger in China & Here's Why https://www.wikihow.com/What-Is-the-Chinese-Middle-Finger wikiHow https://web.archive.org/web/20260729060512/https://www.wikihow.com/What-Is-the-Chinese-Middle-Finger 29 July 2026
Noun
An obscene gesture made by sticking up the pinky finger of a hand.
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