re: First known use of the middle finger

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I thought it was French crossbowers who were taken prisoner?

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Archers, right?

They would cut off their draw fingers when captured, and they would show their enemies their middle fingers to show em "frick you i still got mine"


Least thats what i always heard.


It doesnt even make sense that this pic would be the first known use. It would be a meaningless picture if it was. "Hey im gonna do this thing to the camera. It doesnt mean anything....yet. Lets see if takes off and the whole world gets it....one day haha!"