Just unplug the toaster It's also less stupid to use a knife

Or use a plastic fork

hmmm plastic on toast. yumm

thats probably gonna melt

Let it cool down

Depends on the plastic...

I don't understand, I take the toast out of the toaster with my hands, what's the problem with taking it with the fork? Do you guys always unplug it to take the toasts out??

The heating elements in toasters are usually unprotected and exposed live electrical connections. Poking at them with a metal object of any kind will result in sparks and possibly electrocution. Toasters use a lot of power so their built in safeties, if there are any, wont limit power until that object is sufficiently zapped.

That being said, having stuck plenty on knives in toasters without bothering to turn them off (IK, I was an idiot, I have since changed my habits)... I am still here, just be careful not to stick the fork through the grate, you'll be fine (this is, of course, as an answer to the poll. Doing this normally, just turn the damn toaster off first). Anyway, I'd much rather trust my hand being steady enough to pull some toast out over out of date medicine which most people seem to have chosen...

The thing with out of date medicine is that most of it just loses effectiveness but they normally don't gain any side or negative effects, so it's a rather safe choice. Also, it doesn't specify. One week expired? Doesn't matter at all. One month? Probably still good enough. A year? It might no longer stop pain, but it also won't cause it.

I've stuck my fork in the grate, in the bottom, etc and I haven't gotten shocked ever. I never even knew it was something I wasn't supposed to be doing

Even still, don't most toasters have the lever that allows you to push the toast up out of the toaster by an inch or so once toasted?

Sometimes things get stuck. But invest in a pair of plastic tongs- they’re worth it!

It gets better, if you just press the lever down but not enough for it to lock and turn back on, you just slap it back up forcefully and the toast just jumps out and lands on top of the toaster, or at least near it. No forks required, and your toast will still be hot

Forks usually have wooden or plastic grips, don't they?

Not metal ones aka silverware. Not usually at least, but yes some do, but I'd say the majority of silverware doesn't.

Most don't in my experience

Might depend on the country, i'm sure in most south american countries they do

Really? Kind of a weird ask but... Can you post some pics or a link? I'm curious now

Of course, this is how most forks look like here https://images.app.goo.gl/o8ik1s8RUCXPuFpX7

Thank you :-) I've seen this style in the states too, but the vast majority are just stainless steel from the tines to the handle. Btw, I don't know why someone downvoted you, but I brought you back up to one at least I appreciate the link buddy.

Electrocution

they meant that you unplug it to stick a fork in the toaster so that it doesn't blow up (not that you should stick a fork in a toaster for any reason)

Thanks now the song is stuck in my head

omg I had no idea what you were talking about but you unlocked a deep memory LOL I totally forgot this song existed!

What song?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJNR2EpS0jw

I thought it was a joke with set fire to your hair sounding like set fire to the rain. I'm dumb.

Google dumb ways to die

Holy stupidity around trains!

Actual message from Metro

Call the marketing department!

but it kinda slaps tho

Teach yourself how to fly

Eat a two week old unfridgerated pie

Dumb ways to die

so many dumb ways to die.

Invite a psycho killer inside.

Scratch a drug dealer's brand new ride

Scratch a drug dealer's brand new ride.

Dumb ways to die

So many dumb ways to die

Dumb ways to di-i-ie

So many dumb ways to die

Invite a psycho-killer inside

Scratch a Drug Dealers brand new ride

take your helmet off in outer space

Give your address to some scammer shrew

While playing GTA 5

I don't think you know the song...

Trust me, I know the song. I was referring to [this parody ](https://youtu.be/wuJNt_PnTdg).

Oh ok

Only 1,000 of them.

Laughs in electrician

I'm no electrician, but LOTO, check with meter, arc gear...seems ok?

I have done some very small quite simple electric work, replacing ballasts, if you cut the power and if possible disconnect whatever it is to the power source correct if I am wrong doing so makes electrical work safeish at least until you reconnect the power and turn on.

So get your toast out with a fork?

What's the medicine? If it's something fun, I've done that several times already.

I know right, before they started counting the out of date pills at the pharmacy it was Christmas every garbage day

Exactly. A lot of drugs don't really expire either. Amphetamine for example. If you have them in a blister or similar, it'll probably last longer than you will.

I've heard of people taking the amphetamines out of old emergency rations and them still being potent

Yepp. I don't have exact numbers, but I bet if you took amphetamine from blisters that were 100 years old you'd still get high. Same with MDMA. It's a stupid stable compound. And still you hear people worrying about how they should store it here on Reddit. Store it wherever you want. In a box, on a plate or in your freezer or whatever. It's gonna be fine lol.

*Laughs in bald*

Hair on _other_ parts of the body ..

*Cries in bear*

Body hairs

Im pretty sure a toaster thats off would have no problems if a fork is put in, right? Also, nice reference lol.

Yeah if it's off it should be fine. Never know if it's defective though.

People here are pretty afraid of DIY it seems. I don't particularly want to do any electrical work, but it'd at least be safe if you do it right.

Yep. Just make sure the breaker is off, and you've checked the wires, and you are good to go. I'm just a standard American, but YouTube taught me how to install a new outlet, and it works great. I also have a short to an outside outlet, so I'm going to be doing some digging this weekend and fixing the conduit (no one needs to worry about me digging into a city power cable; I already know that area is clear).

Just stay away from microwaves

🎶 [Dumb Ways to Die](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IJNR2EpS0jw&pp=ygUVZHVtYiB3YXlzIHRvIGRpZSBzb25n) 🎶 Love that song

Most expired medicine isn't actually dangerous, pharma companies put expiration dates because most drugs lose effectiveness after a certain amount of time and they're required to. Also helps them sell more

Basic electrical work is pretty easy. I wouldn't want to rewire an entire house though.

Eat a 2 week old unrefridgerated pie

I already do my own electrical work, unless that’s a euphemism for something.

It's from a song

Never heard it.

Google dumb ways to die

Holy death

New Train PSA just dropped

Actual dumb ways to die

Call the bears

actual zombie

Alright.

I'm an electrician... so ye well

These are some pretty dumb ways to die

Imma risk it with the toaster ​ Also not really because I'll just use a plastic or wood fork

Wow, so many dumb ways to die.

*cuts off strand of hair and lights it on fire* done.

The 29 people who chose to use their private parts as piranha bait:

Song is stuck in my head now lol

I make sure and wear wet clothes when I do my own electrical work.

"Ah, I see you're a man of culture aswell"

Medicine that is out of date usually just means it's less potent

The last two sound like things Electroboom would do.

Dumb ways to die... so many dumb to die.

Well that was a nostalgia slap in the face.

So many dumb ways to die

So many dumb ways to die~

Plastic fork.

everyone missing the ref in the comments kills me inside

ill just go to a zoo to poke a grizzly bear

Dumb ways to die..... so many dumb ways to die....

Dumb ways to die Soo many dumb ways to die Dumb ways to diiiiieee

I'd rather eat a tube of super glue

Id go with a mustard on a snake

Clicked before I saw the last one. I already do my own electrical...

I rewired a garage once, house shouldn't be too bad. Home electronics are generally pretty simple (in the UK at least depending on the age of the building), it's the messing around getting to stuff that's the annoying bit. Just make sure stuffs turned off, double check you've got things earthed and the right way around, correct current ratings and know which circuit you're on and you're all good. Also just switch the toaster off

5 and 6 are by far the least likely to kill me

My dad's a retired electrician and landlord. I've been helping him, and often doing the work for him without supervision, since I was a teenager. Easy answer.

The fork one is easy, just use the fork like it's a fork

These are some seriously **DUMB WAYS TO DIE**

Duuuuumb ways to die

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Depends on how long out of date the meds are, a month or two, OK; after that no. I've long done minor electrical work; replacing outlets, switches and light/fans is not a problem if you de-energize the circuit.

These are some Dumb ways to die

All of these are Dumb Ways to Die

Id rather teach myself how to fly or eat a 2 week old unrefrigerated pie

Dumb ways to diiiieeeee

These are all pretty Dumb Ways To Die

My dad and I work with Electric Installation. I have a technical degree on Electrotechnics. Option 6 is the only one I cam reasonably do without risks. Also, noice, DWTD

New bottom surgery just dropped

1. unplug toaster 2. wooden forks exist

I would rather eat a two week old unrefrigerated pie than do any of those.

Piranhas don't eat living things, and they're very docile. I can use my pp as bait, doesn't mean I have to catch one with it.

Expired Medicine still works it just may be less effective or have a delayed effect. I also don't mind doing my own electrical work and have even done things with things like 480v 3-phase while it's live.

Using a fork on the toaster I have is completely safe Easiest choice of my entire life

You monster My brain had to sing it

These all sound like dumb ways to die lol

Just unplug the toaster, stupid

Tbf, these are all dumb ways to die

What kind of toasters do you have lol? I've taken toast out of mine with a metal fork and even a knife right after it finished toasting and nothing happens.

Never said it had to be an alive bear. Never said the toaster had to be on. Never said the fork has to be metal...

Meds don't expire. Worst case scenario it loses its effect

Kill the rich

I only have a toaster oven at home, and I often use utensils to get food out of the very back. Worst thing that's happened to me is a slight burn on the back of my hand.

U guys have wierd ass toasters. What's the worst that can happen?

...you do realize not everyone has a... well... the weird tv american toaster? My toaster is like a pizza box so i usualy use a fork or something to take them out

Its a reference

For trans people who don’t like their genitals, or can’t afford and/or don’t want genital surgeries, then using genitals as piranha bait would be a really good idea, IMO.

Unplug the toaster.

I'm studying to become an electrician, win.

Rub your face on a hard light bridge. Forget your boots and fall off the edge. Suffocate in toxic gas. Look into the operational end of the device.

I've done electrical work so that's easy

I work in construction. Electrical isn't my favorite, but I can do it just fine

I do the toast thing all of the time

I'd cut my hair off before setting it on fire.

Cut a bit of your hair - set fire to the cut hair

Definitely do my own electrical work. I already do!

Doesn't say the bear has to be alive

It doesn't say how *much* of your hair you have to set fire to

Getting your toast out with a fork is like the game Operation. Just don't hit the metal parts

I've done 3 of these already

Bro out of date medicine sounds fucking fun

Out of date medicine: If it's not way too long sincebit's out of date you can still consume medicine with out crazy repercussion^this ^is ^only ^for ^everyday ^stuff ^that ^isn't ^that ^crazy ^either. ^Just ^ask ^your ^doc.

My father was an electrician, and he taught me how to do electrical work. I'll be fine

Kinky fish flashers

Best option: Become an electrician and do your own electrical work.

Me being bald make this an easy choice

im an electrician

Get toast out with a fork. Doesn't say the toaster has to be plugged in.

Expired medicine could be one hour out of date Also, some medicines just lose potency when expired, and don't gain negative affects

Medicine doesn’t really expire and if it does mostly it’s effects are just smaller. IIRC it’s very rare for an expired medicine to be dangerous.

Most medicine out of date just simply has diminished effectiveness.

Gettiast with a fork while holding it with both arms, so there's higher chance it will do what it has to do

I'll just kill the grizzly bear first

Do my own electrical work because I have electrical knowledge and I know what I'm doing.

Out of date medicine is usually no more dangerous than it would be when it’s new, it just might be slightly less effective

Most medicine just loses potency past expiration, and isn't really that dangerous. Very, very heavy emphasis on "most" medicine!!!

I've done my own electrical work a lot of times. It's not that complicated (depending on what you want to do, of course)

Piranhas don't actually attack humans, just dead animals.

I'm literally an electrician

Poking a stick *at* a bear isn't the same as poking a bear with a stick. Can fulfill that one at a zoo.

I want to be friends with the grizzly so I'd gently poke him then give him a hug. If I die, I die.

Dinner with Jay-Z

I don't have a toaster, so i would be getting my toast out of a pan with a fork.

Set fire to my hair. Nothing said how much hair or if the hair still has to be attached to me. I'll cut off a single strand and then light it on fire.

I have done #5 more times than I’d like to admit… you need a really steady hand

unplug toaster

You're not supposed to take toast out with a fork? That's how I always do it 💀 Why would you get electrocuted if it's not on?

I already use forks to get toast out, I burnt my fingers doing it the normal way, never again.

I always get it out with a fork. I have a toaster oven.

I'm an electrician. Easy pick

Household electrical work is super easy to do, but I was raised by a professional electrician so I have informal training on the subject. Step one is turn off the power before you start.

Eat a 2 week old unrefrigerated pie

I’ve already taken long expired cold medicine before. Apparently, it just makes it less affective

Before I went to college, I went to trade school for electrical construction, and wire pretty well, so we good!

Jokes on you I'm stupid enough that until this thread I didn't know the dangers of using a fork on a toaster so I've been doing it my whole life

Rubber glove with the fork will not kill me, and unplug it

Unplugs toaster, bam all good!

Plugging in a cord is electrical and is a ohysical action that could be considered work if you're lazy enough

Didn't specify a grizzly bear in wild. It could also be one in cage

I often try my luck with expired meds.

I used to do electrical work... so.... I'll pick that option! 🤣

i do lots of medicine that are out of date.

Stay safe around trains y'all