How many holes does a straw have?

[Ian_Stark]

One

Two

No holes

[Riebeck]

0 it is a cylinder. If it's flat like the top of a plastic drink cup, THAT is a hole

[Jessica405]

One. It goes from one end to the other.

[TurboKid]

I don't quite understand how that works. If that's the case, wouldn't a human mouth and anus be considered the same hole?

[Jessica405]

@TurboKid It is the same hole. It just changes as you go along it. There is a name for a hole like that. Can't remember what it is. The other type of hole is like a vagina, and that is a blind hole.

https://www.wise-geek.com/what-is-a-blind-hole.htm

[Jessica405]

Found it. It is called a Through Hole.

https://engineersbible.com/types-of-holes/

[TurboKid]

I see. If I understand correctly, you're looking at it from the perspective of the formation of the hole, like forming a single hole going all the way through both sides. I see it more like any independent opening can count as a separate hole. For example, if I dig two separate holes in the ground, but later connect them through an underground passage, I'd still consider them two separate holes in the ground.

[Jessica405]

@TurboKid I look at it from an engineering perspective.

[TurboKid]

I see now and makes sense. I think I favor the simple vernacular idea that describes any independent opening in a surface as a separate hole since it requires the minimum knowledge of how the hole is constructed or even knowledge of whether or not one opening connects to another with an inner passageway.

[Goforit1010]

Two... one at each end.

[TurboKid]

Two, no? Is this a trick question?

[EnglishEuropean]

None, it's a hollow cylinder.

[In_Trance]

You just watch this on tik Tok

[whatsthereinname]

None