The Online Slang Dictionary
(American, English, and Urban slang)
Like us on Facebook - Follow us on Twitter - Slang blog
Login     Register     Forgot password     Resend confirmation

Definition of flip the bird

flip the bird

verb

  • n. slang for an American gesture of raising the middle finger.
    That guy almost hit my car so I flipped him the bird.

    Originally submitted by Charles B. from Westminster, CO, USA on Jun 17 1999.  (Edit this definition.)

  • To hold up the middle finger to another.
    Don't pull over! Just flip him the bird and let's jam.

    Originally submitted by Vaughn from Chicago, IL, USA on Nov 03 1999.  (Edit this definition.)

Add a definition for this slang term.


Interactive stats:

How common is this slang?

I use it(18)  
No longer use it(1)  
Heard it but never used it(10)  
Have never heard it(7)  

How vulgar is this slang?

Average of 17 votes: 54%  (See the most vulgar words.)


Least vulgar  
  Most vulgar

Your vote: None   (To vote, click the pepper. Vote how vulgar the word is – not how mean it is.)


Least vulgar  
  Most vulgar

Where is this slang used?

Logged-in users can add themselves to the map. Login, Register, Login with Facebook.



Tweets that contain "flip the bird"


Related words

Slang terms with the same root words

Slang terms with the same meaning

None found.


Link to this slang definition

To link to this term in a web page, blog, or MySpace page, insert the following.

<a href="http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/flip-the-bird">flip the bird</a>

To link to this term in a wiki such as Wikipedia, insert the following.

[http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/flip-the-bird flip the bird]

Some wikis use a different format for links, so be sure to check the documentation.