Question

give someone the bird = get the bird

Accepted Answer

boo or jeer at someone (or be booed or jeered at)

This phrase first appeared in early 19th century theatrical slang as the big bird, meaning a goose. This was because the hissing of geese could be compared to the audience's hissing at an act or actor of which it disapproved. boo or jeer at someone (or be booed or jeered at)

This phrase first appeared in early 19th century theatrical s

Word	give someone the bird = get the bird
Description	boo or jeer at someone (or be booed or jeered at) This phrase first appeared in early 19th century theatrical slang as the big bird, meaning a goose. This was because the hissing of geese could be compared to the audience's hissing at an act or actor of which it disapproved. boo or jeer at someone (or be booed or jeered at) This phrase first appeared in early 19th century theatrical s

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