Like the lead on a pencil.. some people lick it.. is it bad cause what it has in it?
2006-11-30 15:19:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I've seen it done in period films where a person licks the tip of a quill (maybe to clean off any dry ink). Some people do it lubricate the ball in a ball-point pen, but I really don't think it helps at all. I guess they just think it looks cool.
Licking the 'lead' in a pencil can not harm you because it is not really lead. It is actually graphite. All modern pencils are made with it. So, there's not way you can get lead poisoning
2006-11-30 15:49:53 · answer #1 · answered by SCSA 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've seen it done in period films where a person licks the tip of a quill (maybe to clean off any dry ink). Some people do it lubricate the ball in a ball-point pen, but I really don't think it helps at all. I guess they just think it looks cool.
Licking the 'lead' in a pencil can not harm you because it is not really lead. It is actually graphite. All modern pencils are made with it. So, there's not way you can get lead poisoning.
2006-11-30 23:28:08 · answer #2 · answered by Shiomi Ryuu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is real lead then yes very bad
but i think all pencils are made with graphite now so there is no reason for concern....unless you are licking an antique or something strange like that
2006-11-30 23:30:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nowadays pencils dont use lead due to the poisonous of it, now they use other substances like graphite. Its not a good idea but its not dangerous.
2006-11-30 23:27:06 · answer #4 · answered by Mike L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not bad. The lead is graphite now. Its just sick in my opinion
2006-11-30 23:26:36 · answer #5 · answered by Vince 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes people have ocd and can go unnoticed, but unless u see other things these "people" do repeadly every time they do it, i wouldnt be concerned. Kinda of like checking to make sure u lock your door, i think everyone does that
2006-11-30 23:35:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, don't get enough lead to hurt you.
2006-11-30 23:28:00 · answer #7 · answered by g49joeybethl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think so, lead is poisonous, rite?
2006-11-30 23:23:48 · answer #8 · answered by CricketB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not at all its just a habit that they have developed.
2006-11-30 23:21:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not lead anymore... no...
they are wishing --i guess..........
2006-11-30 23:27:24 · answer #10 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋