It is an insult that is the precursor to the flipping/waving the hand out and away from the chin as seen in the Italian culture. It means F.U.
"Bite your thumb" is an old gesture of insult or provocation, similar to giving someone the finger. It is considered rude in many cultures and can escalate tensions between individuals.
In medieval times this was the equivalent of giving someone the middle finger.
Biting your thumb at someone back then is the equivalent to giving someone the middle finger today. It's just a rude gesture intended to make the Capulets angry. When they are asked "Are you biting our thumb at us, Sir?" and respond saying "I do bite my thumb sir." That would be the same as when people subtly give you the middle finger and say that isn'thow they meant it.
An insulting gesture in "Romeo and Juliet" is to bite one's thumb. This action is akin to flipping someone off in modern-day terms and is seen as a sign of disrespect.
Abram (:
no someone can't bite their teeth
you will get an over bite KOrenblatt
well- uh- no, this is not illegal to bite someone, but you shouldn't otherwise do it if you talking about hurting someone physically as a very mean way, you should never bite someone if it's that.
When you kiss someone and give them a little bite while your doing it
Someone made a statement that begs someone to ask for more information. That someone responds "OK I'll bite" to imply that they know the person was setting them up to ask, but that they are willing to ask anyway.
Paint thumb nail with no-bite nail polish (used to keep one from biting nails).
The phrase "under my thumb" means to have control or dominance over someone or something, often in a manipulative or oppressive way. It can imply a power dynamic where one person is exerting authority or influence over another.