Wikipedia says some people call a spatula "a turner, or a fish slice or frying scoop," which I say is a bunch of bullshit, unless we're talking about British people or weirdos. Speaking of British, the word "spatula" has been around since 1525, when a British person said "spatula" for the first time.
One interesting note I hadn't known before: the spatula blade (flat part) is often longer on the right side than on the left, which makes it easier for right-handed people to flip things. Left-handed spatulas do exist, but they are far and few between.
This man loves spatulas.
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i do that with my spatulas all the time too.
ReplyDeleteleft handed people always have it harder.. thank god I'm not left handed
ReplyDeleteSo you got my curiosity up...
ReplyDelete"spatula" from "spathe", a leaflike bract that encloses or subtends a flower cluster or spadix, as in the jack-in-the-pulpit and the calla.
It's all so much clearer now.