Binary four

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binary four
Usage: n.
Etymology: Usenet
Derivation: Usenet


binary four: n.

[Usenet] The finger, in the sense of digitus impudicus. This comes from an analogy between binary and the hand, i.e. 1=00001=thumb, 2=00010=index finger, 3=00011=index and thumb, 4=00100. Considered silly. Prob. from humorous derivative of finger, sense 4.

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Sources

Source: binary four, in The Jargon File, version 4.4.7.


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