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A honey dipper is a kitchen utensil used to collect viscous liquid (generally honey) from a container, which it then exudes to another location. It is often made of turned wood.[1] Besides the handle, the tool consists of equally spaced grooves.[2]
Use
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One method of using the tool is to dip the grooved end into the liquid, then slowly twirl the handle between the thumb and fingers while in transport, to prevent dripping.[3] It is commonly used to drizzle honey on bread, biscuits, or other foods of that nature.[4] The tool is sometimes made of plastic[4] or glass.
In popular culture
The mascot of Honey Nut Cheerios, "BuzzBee", has carried various incarnations of honey dippers.[5] Winnie-the-Pooh toys by Mattel have featured a honey dipper alongside the bear.[6]
Alternative term usage
Since the 1920s, the term "honey dipper" has been used as a term of disparagement for the workers who empty septic tanks, clean latrines, and do similar work.[7][note 1]
Notes
- ^ There are many other terms for people doing this work; see the history of manual scavenging and the history of sanitation.
References
- ^ Pierce, Kerry (2002). The Wood Stash Project Book. Popular Woodworking Books. p. 41, Project 5: Two Honey Dippers. ISBN 1558706003.
- ^ Langton, David; Cambell, Anita (2011). Visual Marketing. John Wiley and Sons Inc. 46. New Beverage Design Creates Buzz- Why It Works. ISBN 9781118035672.
- ^ Berger, J.A. (June 7, 2005). "Gadget quiz answers". Journal Sentinel. Journal Sentinel Inc. pp. 9,12 First-Time Home Buyers. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ a b Underwood, Hillary (December 8, 1999). "Cook's Toys". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. p. E1 Cuisine. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ Sources that show a honey dipper has been carried by the Honey Nut Cheerios mascot:
- Neudorf, Samantha (November 4, 2015). "'Star Wars'-Themed Cereal Boxes Will Be Available for a Limited Time". The Daily Meal. Spanfeller Media Group, Inc. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- Rys, Dan (August 14, 2013). "Nelly Is In The Newest Commercial For Honey Nut Cheerios Called 'Bee Got Swag'". XXL Magazine. Townsquare Media. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Disney- Mattel". Observer-Reporter. FAO Schwarz. November 7, 1999. p. 43, Toys "R" Us. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ Sources for the alternative slang meaning of "honey dipper":
- Green, Jonathan (2005). Cassell's Dictionary of Slang (Second ed.). Weidenfeld and Nicolson. p. 732, honey·dipper. ISBN 0304366366.
- Dalzell, Tom; Vicotor, Terry (2013). The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English (Second ed.). Routledge. p. 1169, honey dipper. ISBN 9780415619493.
External links
The dictionary definition of honey dipper at Wiktionary
Media related to honey dipper at Wikimedia Commons
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