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In Turkey, we've been literally calling them "ear sticks" (kulak çöpü). Only recently It started changing. When the name is that, it makes sense to poke your e
by eknkc 11y ago
In Turkey, we've been literally calling them "ear sticks" (kulak çöpü). Only recently It started changing.
When the name is that, it makes sense to poke your ears with them.
I tell people not to use them in their ears but everyone is so used to the idea, it sounds absurd when you argue that ear sticks are bad for ears.
- Scoundreller 11y agoYep, it's right up there with wearing socks so you don't catch a cold.
- anon4 11y agoBulgaria, too. I suspect that's the generic name they use in a lot of countries. In their defence, they are meant for cleaning your ears, just not your ear canal.
- kbart 11y agoWe still cal them similar in Lithuania, literal translation would be something like "hygienic earpick" (like toothpick). Actually, only after reading this article I realized they are not for cleaning your ears. I don't use Q-tips to remove wax from the ear canal, but I use them to dry my ears after taking a bath. Though, I still believe it's a legitimate use as going out with your ears dry is much riskier to catch fever imho.