# Crude Gesture Office Accessories Middle Finger Paperclips Rudely Give an Opinion on Work By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-05-30 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/middle-finger-paperclips References: [coolmaterial](http://coolmaterial.com/work/middle-finger-paperclips/) & [shop.coolmaterial](http://shop.coolmaterial.com/products/the-finger) Sometimes work can get to be a little bit too overbearing, which is where Middle Finger Paperclips could come in handy for rudely giving an opinion on how the stuff makes you feel. Designed like [standard clips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldy), but reshaped in a manner that makes them look like a handy giving the finger, Middle Finger Paperclips come in a box of twenty and should be kept discretely stowed away and definitely not at the office. Middle Finger Paperclips are a tongue-in-cheek way of [attaching documents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tab) that are meant to be handed off to a friend, but are likely the worst thing that one could use to attach papers together at the office. The boss or other co-workers might not take the [rude gesture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punch-your-client) that Middle Finger Paperclips give them when perusing the memo. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Office Accessories:** Opportunity to create unconventional and humorous office supplies that add a touch of personality to the workplace. - **Tongue-in-cheek Products:** Opportunity to develop products that playfully subvert traditional expectations and norms, adding an element of surprise and humor. - **Disruptive Paperclips:** Opportunity to reinvent traditional office supplies like paperclips, introducing unconventional designs and shapes for added functionality and expression. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Stationery:** Opportunity for stationery companies to diversify their product range and cater to customers seeking unique and amusing office supplies. - **Gifts & Novelty:** Opportunity for gift and novelty companies to tap into the market for unconventional and humorous office accessories that make for distinctive and memorable presents. - **Office Supplies:** Opportunity for office supply companies to differentiate themselves by offering innovative and unconventional products that inject personality and fun into the workplace. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Clipping Pen Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clippen.md) - [Miniature Elastic Paper-Turning Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercricco.md) - [Note Clip Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/note-clip.md) - [Crinkle Fry-Inspired Clips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fries-clips.md) - [Humorous Quick Cleanup Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-desk-concept.md) - [Off-Kilter Desktop Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-pen-holder.md) - [Cheekily Creative Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks.md) - [Korean Game-Inspired Desk Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-desk-accessories.md) - [Comical Desk-Side Status Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-fence.md)