Eli5: Why is sticking out the middle finger offensive?

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Where did it originate from? and why is it considered an inapporiate behavior socially?

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When the french captured english archers they would cut off the middle finger so that they could never use a bow again. So when the english would fight the french they would show them their middle finger as an insult and a threat.

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