Have you ever been in a conversation and the other person just raises a middle finger at you out of anger? Some people don’t care when this happens so they choose to ignore it.
Some other people get Angry when this happens. You can always choose to ignore this insulting gesture but if you want a nice comeback to respond to this situation, check out things to say to a person who flips you off.
What To Say When Someone Flips You Off
- Take it easy, man.
- Who needs to see your finger?
- I don’t move that way.
- Respect yourself
- I don’t have your time
- Keep that hand for your mum
- I wouldn’t do that if I were you
- Did I hit a nerve?
- What’s up with your hand?
- Is that how mature you are?
- I don’t need to see your hand, man.
- If I were you, I would put my hand to better use.
- I saw that coming.
- I didn’t expect more from someone like you
- Is that the best you can do with your hand?
- I can see your hand. Yes, I like it.
- You can use your mouth, you know?
- Only kids do that.
- This is all you could think of doing?
- You can’t even raise your hands rightly
Take it easy, man
When a person flips you off, the person is probably angry. Don’t get this statement wrong. It sounds like you are begging the person to not be angry and probably take the finger away from you. However, it is the opposite.
You can choose to ignore a person who flips you off but it won’t be as satisfying as this would be. When you tell the person to take it easy, there is a high chance he/she will get even angrier. It will feel like mockery and you won’t even have to say much to make him feel that way.
This will be more effective if you can put a smile on while you say this to him/her.
Who needs to see your finger?
This Is a quite funny statement to make in this case. When the person flips you off, he/she is probably angry about losing an argument or a fight with you.
It could also be about something you said or something you did. When the person makes this gesture, he/she is subconsciously hoping that it would make you feel a bit hurt or insulted.
However, when you ask this rhetorical question, you will be showing that you are unaffected by the gesture and that can make the person a lot more upset.
If the person has only flipped you off as a carefree or Ignore reaction towards you, this response will be having the opposite effect. It will be showing that you are affected by the gesture so if that is the case, you can either ignore it or find another response.
I don’t move that way
This is a response that shows your carefree reaction to the gesture. Your look must prove it though.
When a person flips you off out of anger, you can show the person that you are not affected by saying this. When you just ignore, it would seem to the person that you are affected, even if you are not.
When a person flips you off to Ignore your words or actions, saying this should be able to show that you don’t care. This response would mean you believe the person is rudely reacting to your words or your actions.
The person will probably keep walking or give a reaction, even though he/she had just flipped you off to ignore you.
Respect yourself
To be honest, this is not a better response than ignoring. While ignoring leaves the other person guessing whether you were affected by the gesture or not, this one will prove that you are affected by the gesture.
However, there are cases where you have to address the gesture. In an official environment where you both have to be in the room, you can call out the person for immaturity. You can say this first, then go ahead to ignore all other gestures.
This response should prove to people that you are more mature than the other person.
I don’t have your time
When a person flips you off, saying this to the person will make him/her angrier but that is only if he/she has been ranting to you and clearly wants you to see the gesture.
If it is the other way around and a person is flipping you off to ignore your rants, this will be the most Silly response you can give. You should probably just ignore it or find a better way to respond without getting embarrassed.
However, this response is great when you are sure the person is only trying to get to you with that gesture.
Keep that hand for your mum
This is quite insulting. Some people consider this a dirty act. While it has become normal to insult people and get insulted, insulting a person’s parents or loved ones is never considered noble.
While this is a nice comeback, it is not always great. It may turn out to embarrass you more than the other person. By saying this, you are proving that the gesture has been able to hurt you.
If a person has made the gesture after ranting angrily at you, this response will prove you are affected but it will be quite insulting to the person so he/she may not even harbor the thought of you being affected or not.
If a person is trying to Ignore you by flipping you off, this statement will only prove that you are much affected and the person will probably smile and ignore you.
I wouldn’t do that if I were you
This is another response that may show that you are affected but it depends on your reaction.
If an angry person throws up a middle finger to annoy you, saying this will show you are affected. However, wearing a wide smile on your face will look like mockery. To be honest, smiling alone will probably hurt the person, even if you say nothing.
If a person Ignores you by flipping you off, this may show that you are affected. It could also sound like a threat. You have to be careful with the way you sound so you don’t seem threatening.
However, if this is the case, it is better to avoid this response since you either seem affected or threatening when you make this statement.
If this is your response to an angry person, it is fine.
Did I hit a nerve?
This is a rhetorical question for any of the two possible cases. It shows you are unaffected. It also shows you believe the other person is only flipping you off because he/she is affected.
When a person has flipped you off out of anger, saying this is an acknowledgment of the truth. It will make the person angrier to hear you point out the truth and also show that the gesture has not affected you in any way. Even without smiling, this will have its effect.
When a person has flipped you off to Ignore you, saying this doesn’t point out the truth but it will feel like an accusation.
There will be an impulsive urge in the person to prove that he/she is not affected by you. The person can choose to walk away but if that doesn’t happen, you can enjoy the moment much better.
What’s up with your hand?
This is a perfect response to give if accompanied by a smile. This shows you don’t care about the gesture and you are only jesting about the moment.
If you are saying this to someone who has angrily flipped you off, you will be making the person more upset. It has a much better effect than just ignoring.
However, if a person has flipped you off to Ignore you, this response may not work fine. It will only show that you noticed the middle finger and you are affected by it. It will be much better to just ignore it or find another response.
Is this how mature you are?
This is a direct and clear reproach. It shows that you are affected by what the person has said but this response doesn’t give him/her the pleasure of celebrating that.
If a person flips you off as a show of anger, saying this can make him/her feel embarrassed rather than angrier. The person can also choose to ignore the insult and just hold on to the fact that you were affected by the gesture. All you have to do after that is ignore it.
If a person flips you off to Ignore you, saying this will sound like a challenge. It shows you are affected but the person will also feel insulted by the question.
I don’t need to see your hand, man
This is a way to show you are ignoring the gesture but if you use it wrongly, you will seem like you are affected by the gesture.
You should wear a smile when saying this so the person knows you are only jesting. If you say this to someone who wants to Ignore you, it will prove you are affected so it is better to not use this response in that case.
If I were you, I would put my hand to better use
This is a reproach with a bit of mockery. A wide smile will make the mockery much clearer.
If you say this to someone who flipped you off to Ignore you, it may not have much of an effect. The person would simply ignore the statement.
However, saying this to an angry person will make him/her more upset.
I saw that coming
This will show that you believe the other person is only flipping you off because he/she is affected by you.
By saying this to an angry person, you will make the person angrier by acting like you have been playing with his/her feelings. It will also make the person feel predictable, even if you didn’t see it coming.
By saying this to a person who wants to Ignore you, you will make the person want to know what you saw coming since he/she will believe you couldn’t have predicted the move.
I didn’t expect more from someone like you
This will have different effects on different people. Saying this to a person who has tried to Ignore you can make him/her feel insulted. It can also make him/her laugh about your reaction to the gesture.
Saying this to an angry person will make him/her feel more embarrassed than angry. It can also make the person think you were affected by the gesture.
Is that the best you can do with your hand?
This is a stylish mockery. If the person only made the gesture to Ignore you, there’s a 50% chance that he/she won’t care. There is also a 50% chance that he/she will wonder what you mean by the statement.
If the person is angry with you, this statement will make him/her more upset.
I can see your hand. Yes, I like it
Don’t say this if it’s someone who is trying to Ignore you. However, if you are getting the gesture from an angry person, it will make him/her angrier.
It is a direct joke and mockery. By smiling, you will be getting the optimum reaction.
You can use your mouth, you know?
This is a reproach. You can say this if you are affected by the gesture but you don’t want to reply with an insult.
If a person is trying to Ignore you, this response may not work. He/she may just get the chance to embarrass you further.
If the person is angry with you, this response works fine.
Only kids do that
This is another clear reproach. When you say this to an angry person, you will be mocking him/her.
However, you can get ignored if you say this to someone who was already trying to Ignore you.
This is all you could think of doing
This is another insult to the sense of reasoning of a person. However, it is not perfect in all cases.
Speaking to an angry person who has flipped you off, this response can make him/her more upset.
Speaking to someone who is Ignore you, this response will only prove that the gesture was able to hurt you.
You can’t even raise your hand rightly
This is an insult as it sounds but it will only be an effective insult if you are referring to someone who is angry with you.
If you are referring to someone who is trying to Ignore you, this response will only prove that the gesture was able to hurt you. It would be much better to ignore it.
Conclusion
Some people still prefer to ignore the statement instead of trying to play smart and getting embarrassed. However, there are better and safer options in the list above.