So… what's so wrong about biting a thumb to someone?

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bts1984 — 9 years ago(December 11, 2016 03:31 PM)

Is it intended to be an insult? I ask this because one of the Montague boys says I'll bite my thumb at them, if they bear it. and when he bites his thumb at the Capulets, Abra (the Capulet who sees him doing it) gets furious.
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preachcaleb — 9 years ago(December 12, 2016 12:13 PM)

Yep. He specifically mentions it in the dialogue: "I shall bite my thumb at them, which is an insult, if they bear it."
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JRichardSingleton — 9 years ago(January 04, 2017 01:02 AM)

It's the middle finger.