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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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