Ok, why are safety pins named that? why are they so safe?!?

Question

No seriously, what is so safe about them? how did they get that name?

fair enough, what about bobby pins then?

Answer 1

(-: A pin is something that holds something else in place. So, safety pins hold stuff in place without poking you (well, in theory!). They sure beat the stuffing out of straight pins that you use for sewing.

As for bobby pins, Wiki says that they came into use for holding "bobbed" hair in place, therefore, bobby pins. (-: Although, I used to know a boy named Robert who was very proud that people called bobby pins after him.

Answer 2

What do you mean 'no seriously' there is nothing funny about the question- they are called that because without that clumpy metal guard, they could poke you. If you put a normal pin in your pocket and reach in, you could poke yourself. But you could have a whole pocket of safety pins and never get cut.

Answer 3

they are safe,compared to the old fashion straightpin.you can incase the point of the safety pin!

Answer 4

safety pins have no sharp points once you close them.....straight pins and needles are sharp and can hurt you

bobby pins were invented in china hundreds of years ago

Answer 5

because the sharp pointy end gets covered in a metal (sometimes plastic) clasp to protect you from getting stuck. i suspect you've never seen a safety pin, otherwise the answer would be obvious to you.

Answer 6

They are safer than normal pins because you can't be pricked/poked/stabbed/cut when it is covered.

Answer 7

when closed they can't hurt people when open the only thing safe about them is it is a safe bet it will hurt like crazy

Answer 8

Whe they are closed there is no sharp little point to poke yourself with