Why are Earwigs so called

Question

Why are Earwigs so called

Answer 1

The name "earwig" is generally said to originate from an old European belief that earwigs crawl into people's ears and lay eggs in the brain. This etymology is given by the Oxford English Dictionary, which states unequivocally that the name is derived from Old English éare, "ear", and wicga, "insect", "from the notion that it penetrates into the head through the ear." Earwigs do tend to prefer being in hidden places, and this etymology parallels the unambiguous French name perce-oreille ("ear piercer"). Another hypothesis is that the word comes from the Late Latin auricula, owing to the ancient use of pulverized earwigs as medicine to treat diseases of the ear. A third explanation is that it is an alteration of "ear-wing", after the shape of the hind wings when unfolded.

Its the day of the insects Football Cup Final.

The earwigs versus the ants.The first half is boring and nothing much happened.

Three quarters into the second half and the earwig coach decides to send on one o' his subs.The only problem is its the smallest wee earwig in the team and they cannae find a shirt.Suddenly the kit earwig says,"There is a shirt that will fit him but its got the number 0 on the back will the referee accept it."

The manager knows he has no choice so he throws on the wee earwig and in the last seconds the wee earwig scores the winning goal.

What does the crowd sing as the earwigs lift the cup?

Earwig 0,Earwig 0,Earwig 0!!!!

Hehe!

Answer 2

Because when they were going to football matches they would walk down the street shouting  earwigo, earwigo, earwigo!

Answer 3

because they infest ears of corn.

Answer 4

They were thought to go into your ears.The name comes from the old wives' tale that earwigs burrow into the brains of humans through the ear and therein lay their eggs

Answer 5

Check this out - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earwigs, you will find all you need to know. Its defo not because they infest ears of corn.