Why do so many call their toes, fingers?

A lot of people call their toes their fingers.

This lady came into the pharmacy the other day and confused me. She said her fingers are itchy. I asked her if they are red and between the fingers. She looks down at her feet and says 'yeh a bit red.'

Then I ask her: "So is it on your feet or you hands?"

Her: "Its on my feet."

Me: "Oh so you mean its itchy in between your toes?"

Her: "No not toes. Fingers."

Me: "Feet or hand?"

Her: "Feet" points to her feet. 

Me: "Yeh those are called toes."

LOL. I've seen this more than once. Quite a number of people don't know they're called toes. They think they're fingers.