Meaning of one-finger salute | Babel Free
Definitions
The obscene gesture made by holding only the middle finger of a hand erect while the rest of the fingers are in a fist.
Examples
“The troops […] gave them back the old one-finger salute of the clenched fist jabbing the stiff middle finger into the air.”
“When the inning ended, Ted leaped into the air and delivered the classic one-finger salute to the booing crowd.”
“They honk, point and whistle. You swear and give them the old one-finger salute.”
“I think most truckers realize this MAY be 4 wheelers thinking and not resort to one finger salute.”
“Painted on one: destroy this memory. ¶ On another, a homeowner has painted a one-finger salute to Allstate.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.