stick two fingers up
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Meaning · English
To give the V sign (a gesture of contempt or insult made by raising the index and middle fingers with the palm inwards).
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “stick two fingers up” mean?
To give the V sign (a gesture of contempt or insult made by raising the index and middle fingers with the palm inwards).
Is “stick two fingers up” formal or informal?
stick two fingers up is generally slang.