Originally Posted by MPerson
Wow that's exactly what I said :slap:
no, it isn't:
Originally Posted by MPerson
The english adopted name "chopsticks" came from Chinese immigrants in the 1800's. To them chop meant quick, so therefore the name chopsticks was formed.
although "quick" or "fast" is used in the chinese word for "chopsticks", it's not anywhere close to the pronounciation of the english "chop" (kuai in mandarin, fai in cantonese). and pidgin english is/was not exclusive to chinese immigrants. :slap: