For decades I've wondered, and assuming the answer would be highly personal, have failed to ask: what's the deal with the extra-long pinkie fingernail on people from the Orient Middle East, India, Southeast Asia?
Well, not all. I have a buddy with a long pinkie nail and a high embarrassment threshold, so I called up and asked. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies.
The Straight Dope homepage. What then is your explanation for this my dear African gentle brothers? Some of you walk up to a woman with the intention to sweep her off her feet with a charming one-liner only you are conscious enough to employ methods of false advertising by delivering your entire mack with your hands buried deep in your pockets. By the time you get to the face-caressing stage with your lady friend it will most likely be too late for her to back out and you will have gotten yourself a woman, albeit one resigned to a life of tiny inexplicable scars on her face.
One guy I know with a high threshold for embarrassment and one of these strange talons said to me he grew the nail because he wanted to be able to open envelopes with ease.
Yes, you read that right he wanted to be able to open envelopes, because pimps I assume all men who grow this nail are receive a lot of written communication. I assume if you find yourself in a tight spot that finger may help you out; either by grossing out your would-be attacker or using it to slash them across the throat or you know, open an envelope and reading them the riot act.
Mr Kangwa was a Biology teacher in my high school and he had this long nail he would use as an earwax excavator or nose digging appliance. If I ever have a son I will have a conversation with him very early on about how he is never to grow his pinky nail because people may assume he uses it to scoop up drugs and maybe tend to his garden.
And while most people in the administrative and academic fields of work don't seem to practice this on a large scale any more, the trend seems to persist with blue collar workers who still abide by this tradition. Well, be it the desire to project high status, the desire to itch your ear in the most satisfying way possible, or a possible coke habit, I suppose all we have to say is - to each his own.
And we decided to explore some theories as to what exactly motivates this peculiar bias for the little finger's nail. Source: Lipstick Alley One of the more bizarre theories is the nail serves as an organic tool to scoop up and snort cocaine with.
There might be some other reasons behind these nails. We never know what a person thinks deep inside him. But these are the reasons which make them have long pinky nails in general. Your email address will not be published. Skip to content. Similar Posts. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Home Nail Designs Expand child menu Expand.
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