2007-02-12 10:33:27 · 6 answers · asked by Mikey Boy 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Because it was invented in West Virginia, where "Nice tooth" is a good pick-up line.
Because it was invented in Kentucky.
Because it was invented in Arkansas.
Because it was invented in Alabama.
Because it was invented in Maine.
Because it was invented by a blonde.
Because it was invented by a hillbilly.
Because it was invented by a Willie Nelson roadie.
Because it was invented by an NHS dentist in the UK.
Because you are supposed to brush one tooth at the time.
Because they didn't want to make people who have only one tooth feel bad.
Because the original toothbrush was a frayed twig and you could only brush one tooth at a time.
Why is it called a "pair" of pants?
Serious answers:
Compound words in English are almost always if not always formed with the singular word, such as mousetrap, football, bookcase, bedroom and toothbrush
http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/tooth.html
2007-02-12 10:36:39 · answer #1 · answered by Jess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because its for your teeth. You have more than one hair and yet your brush is called a hair brush and your dryer is called a hair dryer.
2007-02-12 18:37:35 · answer #2 · answered by Caterina C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question.. hahha.
well also with hair, if we have more than one hair folicle, it's not like we're only brushing one strand of hair.
2007-02-12 18:35:56 · answer #3 · answered by ace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BECAUSE YOU ONLY BRUSH USING 1. LOL
2007-02-12 18:42:42 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hahaha...
that's a great question.
2007-02-12 18:36:27 · answer #5 · answered by sparkzxx 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hahaha thats a good question....but idk
2007-02-12 18:43:26 · answer #6 · answered by DM<3LM (: 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋