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the original tool, weapon, language, and unsolicited opinion — all in one digit
means One of the five jointed digits on the human hand, used for grasping, pointing, touching, and counting.
from An old Germanic word, deeply rooted in English from its earliest days, related to German 'Finger' and Dutch 'vinger.' Many trace it further back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'five' — making 'finger' quite literally 'one of the five,' a cousin to 'fist' and to the very idea of counting on your hand.
- no muscles
- Fingers move via tendons pulled from the forearm
- unique prints
- No two fingerprints have ever matched, even twins'
- sensitive tips
- Can feel ridges 13 nanometers tall
- ancient insult
- Romans flipped the bird 2,000 years ago
- phantom feel
- Amputees often still sense missing fingers
index finger — the second digit of the hand, used for pointing and typing on keyboards
middle finger — the longest digit, central to hand anatomy and commonly used gesture
ring finger — the fourth digit, traditionally worn with wedding rings in western cultures
pinky finger — the smallest digit, used in the pinky promise or pinky swear gesture