Well, since "the finger" is an invitation to Sit On [That];
to basically attempt to copulate with one's self, much like
the charming locution
"[Copulate] You!" is (see such related instructions as
"!Chinguate!"), it's less a stretch than you think.
And, clearly, you guys never hung with the Rat Pack, and I
doubt you're too upset. Really, no one else has heard
Sinatra's atrocious cover of Simon & Garfunkel's "Mrs.
Robinson" featuring his typical improvisation, "How's your
bird, Mrs. Robinson..."? TM
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DJ-Anonyme@webtv.net [mailto:
DJ-Anonyme@webtv.net]
George wrote:
"I have never in my life encountered such a usage of the word
"bird." Perhaps there is an example out there, but it sure as
heck ain't in
"common use.""
I've been wondering about this myself. After a lot of
thought, the only example I could come up with was in the
context of "flipping the bird," for giving someone the
finger, which I guess is phallic, but even that's a
stretch.
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