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#4186. lexiquin
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Why were the nails on the pinky finger of the left hand grown long during the time of Louis XIV?
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martha
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I believe it was helpful in their sniffing snuff.
Jul 12 00, 1:02 AM
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zbeckabee 
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Where did the extra-long pinkie nail com from? Here are a couple of theories:
Originally it was an organic means of scooping snuff, cocaine, and other inhalant drugs up to be sniffed. Later it became a symbol of belonging to a counter-culture, currently amongst Goths. Some Goths claim that they use it to hold the sugar when they pour their Absinthe. OK, whatever. Independent of this development is the custom in various parts of the word for keeping one long and sharpened nail to open envelopes.
 http://www.articlesbase.com/careers-articles/a-fashion-career-fashion-mysteries-explained-70476.html
Louis XIV required his courtiers to scratch at his door with their left pinkie fingers rather than knock, and some grew that nail longer than their other nails for this purpose.
http://www.voncigars.com/labels/ultimate%20design.html
Mar 21 08, 11:09 AM
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