The other day I had some popcorn and of course a piece got stuck between my teeth. I ask a co-worker "Do you have any floss?" and she says, "Do you mean dental floss?" I was stunned. What other kind of floss is there? I got three more responses just like that. Do they think I am asking for butt floss or what? Anyway, know what I just said, how would you answer the question?
2006-07-21 05:42:20 · 17 answers · asked by Master Kenobi 4 in Health ➔ Dental
Perhaps they don't know if there is some other type of floss that they are unaware of and they are clarifying the question. Most likely it's just something they say without thinking as their brain processes the question. This is due to where you are when the question is asked. At work no one is thinking about hygeine issues (unless someone stinks) , if you were at home and asked the question their brains would probably automatically register ... floss... teeth .. bathroom. At work it's like floss....office.... computer ... what the H****? ...oh dental floss?
2006-07-21 05:48:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you, it's a ridiculous response. However it's not exactly something that people carrying in their purses unless they're a bit over-hygenic, dentists, or neat freaks/obsessive compulsive. Not a lot of people floss, period... they probably are asking "DENTAL floss?" just to clarify; perhaps they assume you had something else in mind, like another item, but you could only think of the word floss... kind of like a brain fart... or you might be vaguely referring to something else.
2006-07-21 12:47:05 · answer #2 · answered by Maggie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it's just a weird question. Why would anyone ask for floss? Who carries floss on them?
2006-07-21 12:45:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at their teeth before asking for floss...
There's a good chance that if there's a parsley leaf stuck between their teeth, they're gonna think it's butt floss.
I, personally, brush my teeth about four times a day (after every meal). I floss my teeth right after brushing, EVERY TIME.
Nothing is grosser than scummy teeth.
2006-07-21 12:53:12 · answer #4 · answered by <3 The Pest <3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where on earth do you work? Hope the people you asked for floss aren't in charge or you are in big trouble.
2006-07-22 07:35:11 · answer #5 · answered by mickeymaz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question - can't wait to see the answer. I only know of one type of floss.
2006-07-21 12:45:46 · answer #6 · answered by Rainbow Bright 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ROFL, that is just funny - who knows what people are thinging, and BTW - I always carry floss with me- dental floss that is :)
2006-07-21 12:53:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
personally, i dont know why they did not understand you the first time around..... i only know of one floss and that is dental floss, unless, of course, there is some other kind out there. How would i answer their question?
If i knew them and was preety close with them i would say
-duh, you idiot, you have it or not?
if it was my super i would was
-yes mam or sir, a dental floss, thank you so much....
and if this was my boss i would say
-dear sir, yes, of course, oh my god, you are so smart, so kind....blah, blah, blah,....
and then i would kiss his/her *** and attemp to breathe through my nose with my mouth tights against my bosses butt....lol
2006-07-21 12:49:15 · answer #8 · answered by montana_leather_thong 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They thought you might have meant one of those floss forms accounting handed out last week. If you asked me that question, I would have answered, "no but do you want my pic and mirror?"
2006-07-21 12:46:37 · answer #9 · answered by Sleek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is weird
are they from america? maybe where they r from they have another kind of floss....no i dont really beleive that I'm just trying to make excuses for them
2006-07-21 12:59:36 · answer #10 · answered by His 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋