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371 · 11-21-2008, 04:16 AM

I also heard in the days before toilet paper, when leaves and corn cobs weren't available they used 'the hook' method (middle finger).

That's also where the custom of shaking hands with the right hand- as the left hand was for wiping yer butt.

11-21-2008, 04:16 AM	#2
371 Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 503	Re: History of the Middle Finger! I also heard in the days before toilet paper, when leaves and corn cobs weren't available they used 'the hook' method (middle finger). That's also where the custom of shaking hands with the right hand- as the left hand was for wiping yer butt.