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One theory is that it is simply to look cool. Or to clean ears, since it's safer than a Q-Tip. Or for nose picking.
In some Asian cultures, men will grow a long pinky nail to indicate wealth and status, since it proves that they obviously do not do manual labor.
And last, a long nail is often useful for mundane purposes, and the pinky nail is least likely to get in the way, and the easiest to avoid breaking.
- Drugs- cocaine, heroine, coke.
- Booger scoop and earwax excavator. Gross, yes, but sure keeps that coke from falling off.
- In the old days in China, long fingernails were a sign you were rich and didn't do manual labor. Now they grow out the pinkie as a sign of culture, breeding and wealth. No doubt there's some truth to this. A bit of browsing turns up photos of ornate fingernail protectors worn by ladies of the imperial Chinese court. Bizarre though such talons may seem to some, one could argue that as an indicator of culture, breeding, and wealth they beat having to buy a Jaguar and read Proust.
- My Chinese students (all about 18 to 22) told me the nails are long so the little finger reaches past the last knuckle joint on the ring finger. If it does, you are rich and intelligent!Maybe, but if I'm Anna Nicole Smith trying to size up a prospective soul mate, I'm going to need to see more than a pinkie nail.
- My 76-year-old uncle keeps one pinkie nail long and sharpened to open envelopes.
- A sharpened, hardened nail is a dangerous weapon and can be a sign of prison time. Or of a man who opens a lot of envelopes.
- General scratching and ear cleaning. The longer nail also works well when trying to pick up something lying flat on a table, like a coin. Definitely seeing a common thread here.
- My pinkie finger on both my hands is a bit longer than the other nails. Used for instruments.
- The cashier at Subway had one nail grown long. I asked him why and he said he had a running competition with one of his friends as to who had the longest fingernail. This, on so many levels, is why I never eat at Subway.
- A Google search produced some interesting ones: that Picasso kept a long little fingernail for mixing paints, and that Turkish men commonly keep such a nail for opening cigarette wrappers.
- On a Beijing subway I saw a guy with a long pinkie nail clean his nose and his ears with it. Right after he wiped his nail on the hand rail, someone grabbed it. Wonderful place, Beijing subways. OK, I think we got it. Theory, at least in some parts of Asia: sign of culture, breeding, and wealth. Practice, regardless of locale: booger scoop.
ANDThey have long fingernails because they use them to pick cocaine up, and sniff them. I've seen a lot of people in the news having long fingernails, due to the fact that they are sniffing drugs illegally.
in the greek culture, its used as a symbol of wealth. it means you dont have to work hard, and that you dont wear down your
What else can I help you with?
Is the pinky toe a toe?
The wedding ring toe. Like on the hand how you contain a wedding finger, it occurs to be a toe. This toe is sacred to the patriotism of feet in this nation under god as we type.
Will humans one day be born without a pinky toe?
It's highly unlikely that humans will evolve to be born without a pinky toe, as the toe serves a functional purpose in balance and stability. Evolutionary changes typically occur over long periods of time in response to environmental pressures, and the loss of a pinky toe would not provide a significant survival advantage.
What is the name of each of the human toes?
Jacky, Wacky, Spinny, Teacle and Nob. (This is the left; the right can be obtained by adding an 'oo' at the beginning of each name, thus: oojacky, etc.)big toesecond toemiddle toefourth toepinky toe
What part of the human body are digits?
Digits refer to the fingers and toes on our hands and feet. They are typically numbered from thumb (digit 1) to pinky (digit 5) on the hands, and from big toe (digit 1) to pinky toe (digit 5) on the feet.
Pain in between the left pinky toe?
There are many different reasons of pain in the pinky finger. These include rheumatoid arthritis, Raynaud's phenomenon and osteoarthritis. Added to that, due o medical conditions such as nerve problems, there can be severe pain. This can be common among adults but not children. One of the common reasons can be rheumatoid arthritis among kids which is associated with signs like swelling, limited range of motion and stiffness of the finger joints.
What is the name for pinky toe?
Little Toe or Fifth Toe
What do you call the small toe?
pinky
Is the pinky toe a toe?
The wedding ring toe. Like on the hand how you contain a wedding finger, it occurs to be a toe. This toe is sacred to the patriotism of feet in this nation under god as we type.
Why can i move your pinky toe outwards?
You are able to move your pinky toe outwards due to the small muscles in your foot that control its movements. These muscles work together to allow you to flex, extend, and abduct your toes, providing you with the ability to move your pinky toe in various directions.
What does it means when you have a little mole on your right pinky toe?
what does it mean to have a mole on your right pinky finger
What are the smallest finger and toe bones?
pinky for both
How many fingers in a foot?
there are no fingers in your foot they are called you toes like your pinky toe is a toe.
What is the name toes?
Hallux (big toe) Second toes (long toe) Third toe (middle toe) Fourth toe (ring toe) Fifth Toe (pinky toe, baby toe, or little toe)
How much would a pinky toe cost compared to a big toe?
Toes cannot be purchased, even though they are valuable to us. If you're asking for a hypothetical value, I believe a big toe would cost more than a pinky toe. It's the "thumbkin" of the foot.
What will happen if you bend your pinky toe?
It depends how far you bend it.
What little name is shared by your little toe and pinky finger?
Minimus
What is the most noble part of the body in the Buddhist tradition?
the pinky toe
