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[–] CluckN@lemmy.world 26 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Did someone who has never seen a hand in their life name it the finger?

[–] Null@pawb.social 29 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] scutiger@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] YarHarSuperstar@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

Nostacle sounds way better.

[–] credo@lemmy.world 25 points 4 months ago

I think it’s because it helps them manipulate objects, just like fingers on a hand.

[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 6 points 4 months ago

Hence the quotes around finger