When I was little, I was sure digits were called "thinger" and "fum". (As opposed to finger and thumb.) No matter what my mom said, I was sure I was right as fingers are THinner and thumbs are Fatter.
A childhood belief about general
others believed things like this
- In old west lore, Billy the Kid was called 'buck toothed'. I thought this was because he sucked his thumb. — Monty
- My friend told me that if you sucked your thumb, your skin would get all mushy and your thumb would fall off.— Lauren
- I used to believe that a half moon was gods finger nail, and his finger was pointing downwards.— clo
- I used to believe that your thumb would come off if you sucked your thumb too much— Anonymous
- I used to think that a conductor while conducting told the players what to play as opposed to their music.— Daryl
- I used to believe in the Cysco song "Let me see your thong" he said let me see your thumb.— Anymous