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give the fig:
An obscene, contemptuous gesture, now obsolete, that consisted in thrusting the thumb between two fingers of a fist or into the mouth . This gesture stood for I dont give a fig or I dont give a fuck . Synonym: fico .See Also: Adam and Eves togs, Adams PJs, agynophelymity, bat one's eyes at, big T, the, biparous, blow hot and cold, Brummagem buttons, canoodler, cry baby, delivery room, drape queen, drop a pup, dropping a pup, fico, fig, gender roles, genitomorphism, get a lot of house, get a shot of leg, give a come-hither look, give a double-O, give someone the shaft, give the fig, give the reckless eyeball, give up your face, Line of Jewels, love favor, make bedroom eyes at, make eyes at, palpitators, Patess, red-assed, suck off, sweating phenomenon, swing low, teratophobia, tip out, traveler's aid, weak sister, write out a check, Wunderorgasmusmaschine
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