Not that strong

[olydiagron.livejournal.com]

Hello!
My dictionary says that Показать кукиш can be translated as "show the finger"... but can it really? Is'nt it a little milder than showing the finger? And if it is not only an expression but also a gesture - what is the gesture? I hope this is not a question that falls under the faul language rule... But i really need to know because it is in a text that I translated (to Swedish, so don't come with any sofisticated English expressions, please... :-).
amanda

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[khathi.livejournal.com]

It actually means "to show the fig", not "the finger". It has somewhat similar meaning, but is much milder.