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RC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-02-10 06:42 PM
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How come they call them tooth picks
when you need at least 2 adjacent teeth to use them?
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Shell Beau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-02-10 06:44 PM
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1. You can pick a tooth with them.
:shrug:

Dental floss is where its at though!
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bluesbassman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-02-10 06:44 PM
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2. 'Cuz they were invented in Tennessee?
:hide:
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KamaAina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-02-10 06:51 PM
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3. No, 'cuz they were invented by FReepers.
:P
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bluesbassman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-02-10 06:59 PM
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5. You are correct!
:)
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caitxrawks Donating Member (431 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-02-10 06:53 PM
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4. so we can call them...teethpicks?
I like it.
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Generic Brad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-02-10 10:36 PM
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6. "Tooth Pick" is catchier than "Pointy Wood Suck Stick"
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madmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-02-10 11:56 PM
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7. my kids when younger called them tooth sticks...also called q tips 2 tips...
they had some made up words that we still use in the family and the youngest is now 26.
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MiddleFingerMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-10 12:06 AM
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8. I always wondered...
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...why they weren't called Nose-n'-Tooth Picks.
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Y'know?
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Oh, come ON.
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Like I'm the only one.
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LeftyFingerPop Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-10 12:10 AM
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9. Because it sounds better than "urethra openers".
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MiddleFingerMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-10 02:32 AM
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10. No.
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No, it doesn't.
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