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What is the deal with Q-tips? [message #332780] Sat, 31 May 2008 11:54 Go to next message
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What is the deal with Q-tips?

They're not Qs and they're not tips.
Re: What is the deal with Q-tips? [message #332781 is a reply to message #332780] Sat, 31 May 2008 11:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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They used to be called Baby Gays.

The mystery deepens.


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Re: What is the deal with Q-tips? [message #332782 is a reply to message #332780] Sat, 31 May 2008 11:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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http://demo.4homepages.de/data/media/2/Q-Tip.jpg

this doesn't make sense, where does the term QTIP come from, it's one of the greatest mysteries of this world - like how many licks it takes to get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop
Re: What is the deal with Q-tips? [message #332783 is a reply to message #332780] Sat, 31 May 2008 11:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_swab

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The word "Q-tip" means "Quality tip", with "tip" referring to the cotton tips at the end of the stick.
Re: What is the deal with Q-tips? [message #332788 is a reply to message #332780] Sat, 31 May 2008 12:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Re: What is the deal with Q-tips? [message #332796 is a reply to message #332780] Sat, 31 May 2008 13:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Re: What is the deal with Q-tips? [message #332801 is a reply to message #332780] Sat, 31 May 2008 13:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Re: What is the deal with Q-tips? [message #332802 is a reply to message #332801] Sat, 31 May 2008 13:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Q-Tips :S They're called cotton buds from where I am and it makes sense.. lol

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Re: What is the deal with Q-tips? [message #332805 is a reply to message #332802] Sat, 31 May 2008 13:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Caveman wrote on Sat, 31 May 2008 21:37

Q-Tips :S They're called cotton buds from where I am and it makes sense.. lol


Good old UK. Smile

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Re: What is the deal with Q-tips? [message #332849 is a reply to message #332780] Sat, 31 May 2008 19:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I don't think Cotton Bud makes much sense either.

When you say Cotton Bud I picture this, not a Q-tip.

http://www.nexuscollections.com/UserFile/Image/cotton.jpg


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Re: What is the deal with Q-tips? [message #332866 is a reply to message #332780] Sat, 31 May 2008 22:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Re: What is the deal with Q-tips? [message #332871 is a reply to message #332796] Sat, 31 May 2008 22:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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NSStRyKeR wrote on Sun, 01 June 2008 06:10

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Lol! Unfortunately most schools have banned the use of Wikipedia.


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Re: What is the deal with Q-tips? [message #332877 is a reply to message #332780] Sun, 01 June 2008 00:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/108704/the_history_of_qtips_cotton_swab s.html

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Leo Gerstenzang's original cotton swab was a wooden stick with cotton wrapped around both ends. He named his invention "Baby Gays" and he founded the Leo Gerstenzang Infant Novelty Company in New York City. Gerstenzang sold the disposable cotton swabs in bundles.

It's not known why Gerstenzang chose that name. Obviously, the term "gay" didn't have the same meaning as it does today. Apparently not happy with his first choice, the inventor later added "Q- Tip in front of "Baby Gays." The "Q" supposedly stands for "quality." The word "tips" refers to the cotton at the ends.

Finally, Gerstenzang shortened the name of his cotton swabs to just "Q-Tips" and that name has never changed.

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100 PLECOS wrote on Sat, 31 May 2008 22:38

Don't stick them in your ears, damnit!

coming from a guy who likes things up there! Razz
Re: What is the deal with Q-tips? [message #332978 is a reply to message #332780] Sun, 01 June 2008 23:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Re: What is the deal with Q-tips? [message #333487 is a reply to message #332978] Thu, 05 June 2008 12:17 Go to previous message
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They are great, they get all of that wax out of the ears.
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