Slow Code wrote:

The History Of The Middle Finger

It's an urban legend. No truth to it.

The Brits wave *two* fingers, with the back of the hand towards the
person insulted. Basically the "V for Victory" gesture reversed. Nobody
who knows anything about archery pulls a bowstring with just the middle
finger - they use two fingers.

That 2 finger gesture was reportedly used at Agincourt, but didn't
originate there.

It reportedly derives from the practice that captured archers, if not
immediately executed or sold into slavery, would have those two fingers
cut off by the capturing enemy.

Yep, those medievals were real nice guys....

73 de Jim, N2EY