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== Advertisement ==
* [http://images.nextnewnetworks.com/839.jpg Bentley: Chairman]{{Dead link}} ad. Nuff said.{{context}}<!-- MOD: Nuff needs to say more. -->
* In an ad for Wild Turkey Kentucky Bourbon, a group of guys are contemplating whether the woman at the end of the bar likes one of them, when suddenly she flips them off. Apparently not, right? Turns out, in this bar, the finger means "order that person a Wild Turkey on the rocks." As reflected in the tagline, [[Incredibly Lame Pun|"Give 'em the bird."]]
== [[Anime and Manga]] ==
* [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure|Jolyne Kujo]] can do this [http://www.mangarush.com/files/mangas/jojo39s-bizarre-adventure-stone-ocean/67/6.jpg in several]{{Dead link}} [http://www.mangarush.com/files/mangas/jojo39s-bizarre-adventure-stone-ocean/67/7.jpg different languages.]{{Dead link}}
* Rock does [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY4lxe2gMqE this] quite memorably in the second episode of ''[[Black Lagoon]]'', flipping off the Extra Order mercs as he pulls his first [[Black Lagoon/Awesome|Crowning Moment of Awesome]] by having the title ship launched off a ramp and the torpedoes launched to wipe out an attack chopper that was after them.
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* Guy Gardner flips off Mr. Terrific and [[Martian Manhunter]] as his Power Ring flies to him and lands on his middle finger in [[Green Lantern]]: Rebirth. [[Word of God]] confirms it was intentional, as they were surprised that panel got approved.
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* For comedic effect: [http://bikerbloke.deviantart.com/art/Schwing2-193510446 here.]
* Among other instances (both American and UK versions) in ''[[With Strings Attached]]'', Ringo does this after he puts Sarekyl in a tree.
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* Davao City, Philippines vice mayor Rodrigo Duterte flashed the finger and cussed at critics of his daughter Sara (who was the mayor) following her widely-publicized punching of a trial court sheriff. Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/07/04/11/duterte-flashes-dirty-finger-sara<!-- E280%99s-critics -->
* One Utah homeowner was run through hell by his neighbors for building 18" above the maximum roof height. In response, he put some "abstract art" of "cacti" on the side of his house, in their direction. [http://www.snopes.com/photos/risque/ventcover.asp You be the judge.]
* Comedian Jackie Mason nearly saw his career destroyed after being accused of having done this during a 1964 appearance on ''
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrU5QMLwVIk Penelope Soto], a Florida woman who was busted on a drug charge, became infamous for [[What an Idiot!|doing this to a judge]]; even the female detainee behind Soto was [[Corpsing|seen chuckling]].
* [https://youtu.be/e_6UgdS-NEs In
* [[Blatant Lies|This never happens]] in [[Canadian Politics]]. The [http://www.parli.ca/salmon-arm-salute/ "Salmon Arm Salute"], however...
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