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What are the purpose of toenails?

Asked by Trustinglife (6671points) March 17th, 2009

Do they do anything helpful?

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11 Answers

peedub's avatar

To protect the tips of your toes, much like fingernails?

aviona's avatar

Accidentally scratching your sleeping partner in the middle of the night

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augustlan's avatar

Hmm. I… never thought about this before. To give me a cramp every time I have to clip them? Perhaps we’ll evolve out of them!

cookieman's avatar

They give you a place to put all the cute colors.

casheroo's avatar

The thought of toes without toenails skeeves me out. We just need them.

marinelife's avatar

Evolution. From claws to toenails. (or, in Howard Hughes case, and back)

augustlan's avatar

@cprevite I’m imagining your toes with a sparkly pink accent!

cookieman's avatar

@augustlan: Theyre generally magenta, but you are correct about the sparkles.

asmonet's avatar

Mine are lime green! :D
With black skulls on the big toes.
And with hot pink glitter coat on top.

I like to make mine as flippin’ ridiculous as possible.

So, to answer your question, their purpose is for funsies.

Zen's avatar

Classic. I’m going to read all your q’s now…

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