two fingers

two fingers

1. One's index and middle fingers when raised in a V shape with one's palm turned inward, used as a rude gesture of disrespect, derision, or contempt. Primarily heard in UK. I waved hello to the young man, and he just stuck two fingers up at me! I put my two fingers up at the bloke who cut me off, and he got out of his car and started threatening me.

2. A measurement of a drink, especially an alcoholic one, equal to the width of one's index and middle fingers pressed up against the glass. Primarily heard in UK. As part of the drinking game, you have to slam two fingers of vodka every time you draw the wrong card. He was drinking two fingers of whiskey at a time, so I knew he was going to be in a stupor by the end of the evening.

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two fingers

n. a measurement of liquor in a glass. I’ll take two fingers of that tiger milk, John.

See also: finger, two

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