where did the use of the middle finger come from
The finger The gesture dates back to Ancient Greece and it was also used in Ancient Rome. Historically, it represented the phallus. In some modern cultures, it has gained increasing recognition as a sign of disrespect, and has been used by music artists (notably more common among hardcore punk bands and rappers), actors, celebrities, athletes, and politicians. Most still view the gesture as obscene. The index finger and ring finger besides the middle finger in more contemporary periods has been likened to represent the testicles.[2]
Holy Roller Merriam-Webster traces the word to 1841.[3] The Oxford English Dictionary cites an 1893 memoir by Charles Godfrey Leland, in which he says "When the Holy Spirit seized them ... the Holy Rollers ... rolled over and over on the floor."[6]
Lythrum salicaria Native to Europe, Asia, northwest Africa, and southeastern Australia.[2][6][7][8]
Alfonso Arau Alfonso Arau InchÃ¡ustegui (born January 11, 1932) is a Mexican actor and director.[1]