On a scale of 1 to 5, how offensive is the middle finger? (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 days ago by Tudsamfa@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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My Opinion

I've been a bit confused why I see videos with that gesture censored, I feel like that rarely happened in the media I consumed a decade ago. However, I believe this "phenomenon" is older than TikTok and its weird censorship.

I'd place giving the finger at a high 2, low 3 on offensiveness, definitely nowhere near gesticulated sexual acts. You can give a child shit for using it, but the occasional finger is something I'd expect from even a teenager.

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[-] HenriVolney@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 days ago

Apparently pretty offensive. Bad drivers who insist in abusing their honk and endangering pedestrians seem to get pretty intense whenever I flip a finger at them. I might get punched for real one of those days. Only thing that saved my ass for now is the fact that they can't really leave their car in the middle of the street to come assaulting me, with other excited assholes driving behind them... My luck should run short one of these days though. #fuckcars

[-] everett@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 days ago

they can't really leave their car in the middle of the street to come assaulting me

I'd be careful, I've had this happen twice.

[-] Drusas@fedia.io 3 points 4 days ago

Careful you don't get shot (assuming you live in the US). I'm not even joking. Road rage shootings are very much a thing.

[-] HenriVolney@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago

Thankfully I live on the other side of the pond!

[-] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Wish it would be legal to attach a banana ball turret. Maybe facial recognition for locking on a target and keep launching little balls of banana at them. It would smoosh if it is the car side / windows, and it would decompose without issue. But it would be fun. If they are in a convertible, that shit would be bananas.

[-] pimeys@lemmy.nauk.io 2 points 4 days ago

In Germany you'll get a fine and lose points from your license if you show a middle finger. Even if you're riding a bike out walking (if you have a license)...

[-] HenriVolney@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago

Makes sense actually

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