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15th Feb 2018

The ultimate toothbrush debate has kicked off, and some of the responses sound very strange to us

Rory Cashin

Whoever came up with this question deserves a plaque on their wall. (Geddit?)

Every now and again, the internet throws something out there to the general public that promptly turns everyone momentarily insane.

Remember that thing about the straws? Yeah.

Turns out there is is no such thing as an innocuous question anymore.

Someone put it to Twitter about their toothbrush etiquette, and it seemed like a simple enough query:

https://twitter.com/envyteeee/status/963130762949283840

Initially, it all starts off simple enough.

https://twitter.com/envyteeee/status/963133099856072704

Then things take a slight turn…

https://twitter.com/future_snack/status/963892962563383296

However, we had no idea there were so many variations on this simple twice-daily task.

Turns out there are quite a few ways to get your toothbrush ready, and those who do it a certain way look upon those who do it a certain, other way like they’re from a completely different planet.

https://twitter.com/darienj_5/status/963793329946230784

https://twitter.com/future_snack/status/963893761959956481

https://twitter.com/Kudzair_/status/963909176505364481

https://twitter.com/_melaston/status/963894574644170752

https://twitter.com/_melaston/status/963965504342896640

So, tell us, and we can settle this once and for all:


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