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CHOPSTICK
Noun. Late 17th century.
[from pidgin English chop quick (compare with CHOP-CHOP) + STICK noun, rendering Chinese dialect kuaizi literally 'nimble ones'.]
1 Either of a pair of sticks of wood, ivory, etc., held one hand, used by the Chinese etc. to lift food to the mouth. L17
2 In plural. A simple tune for the piano, played with the forefinger of each hand. L19
Are the 'nimble ones' nimble in your hands?
Would you be willing to offer me one-to-one tuition in the use, nay, art of using chopsticks?
Do please stick your chops into the comment box below.
(I have no idea what that's supposed to mean)
Ahhh! You just made my day Eddie!
ReplyDeleteI thought I was the only one who was unable to use those fumble sticks (best name ever!).
Long live the fork!! :)
And people that can use them are soo smug!
DeleteGrr ...
(not Chinese people, obviously, because that would just be daft)