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Thumbtoestofu · 22/03/2020 08:27

Toe thumbs?

Today I have learnt about toe thumbs and I have some questions...

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Thumbtoestofu · 22/03/2020 08:27

Know ShockBlush

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Thumbtoestofu · 22/03/2020 09:22

Anyone?

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JenNtonic · 22/03/2020 09:54

Who or what is a toe thumb ?? 😂 I'm intrigued !!

pumpkinpie01 · 22/03/2020 09:58

Do you mean quite a wide thumb that's quite short ?

Thumbtoestofu · 22/03/2020 09:58

It’s exactly as it sounds. It’s a thumb that’s the same as a big toe!!

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Thumbtoestofu · 22/03/2020 09:59

I’m trying to add a picture.

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katewhinesalot · 22/03/2020 09:59

You mean a murderers thumb?

ArtisanBreadBin · 22/03/2020 09:59

No but I once lived with a pharmacist who had a massive big toe & then 3 normal ones. Like the big toe at me the one next to it. Used to call her "turbo toe".

Pinkywoo · 22/03/2020 10:05

So clubbed thumbs? My BIL has them and my sister lives in fear of their kids inheriting them!

Shemeanswell · 22/03/2020 10:07

No. But I think I might have thumb toes.

Thumbtoestofu · 22/03/2020 10:08

A murderers thumb?

Pinky is ‘clubbed thumb’ the official term? I read an article about Meghan Fox and they were referred to as ‘Toe Thumbs’.

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Shemeanswell · 22/03/2020 10:08

Wow thumb is a weird word. Is that right?! It looks wrong.

YeahRiiiiight · 22/03/2020 10:09

My DD has them. I didn’t know there was a name for it?! What does it mean?

Shemeanswell · 22/03/2020 10:11

What I mean is, I think if I lost my thumb in a horrible accident, I could replace it with my big toe & no one would notice the difference

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Lllot5 · 22/03/2020 10:12

My toes don’t look like those let alone my thumbs.

Thumbtoestofu · 22/03/2020 10:16

Oh my gosh Shemeanswell those are bloody long toes.

I think Meghan Fox’s thumbs are much more toe-y then the first I posted.

Ooo YeahRiiight can she bend her thumbs alone? When I tried and bend my big toe, all my other toes go with it, I’m wondering if it’s the same principle.

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Qgardens · 22/03/2020 10:16

I do and so do several members of my extended family. My kids and parents don't.

TodaysFishIsTroutALaCreme · 22/03/2020 10:16

My DD has toe thumbs. I didnt realise it was a thing. I've no idea where she got them from.

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Qgardens · 22/03/2020 10:17

I've also heard it called murderers thumb. Google it.

Shemeanswell · 22/03/2020 10:20

@Qgardens your thumb is cute, like a traffic bollard

Pinkywoo · 22/03/2020 10:21

I think it is @Thumbtoestofu but I love "murderers thumb", when I'm actually allowed out of the house I will be taking the piss of BIL!

JenNtonic · 22/03/2020 10:23

@Thumbtoestofu well bloody hell ! Every day is a school day ! I'm both nauseas and Googling, and for this I thank you 😂😁

Soapytoad · 22/03/2020 10:33

What the hell is this thread? What is the matter with you people?! I want my mum Sad

ThisTooShallPassHopefully · 22/03/2020 10:37

My dd has them. There is a name for it: Brachydactyly type D
My dad also has one but the other is normal, but somehow it passed me by.

Thumbtoestofu · 22/03/2020 10:39

You’re welcome JenNtonic

So for those of you with a toe thumb, can you bend it on its own? Or do all your fingers go with it?

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