2007-02-28 03:28:12 · 14 answers · asked by mumof3 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Coz they are sticks which go in your chops! easy.
2007-02-28 03:32:08 · answer #1 · answered by chutney 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word most probably derives from Chinese Pidgin English. "Chop chop" meant "quickly" in it.
Also, in most varieties of modern Chinese the word for chopsticks is "kuai", which means also "fast".
Thus why chopsticks are so called is pretty logical, they are sticks the Chinese call "fast".
Btw, it's my first answer so I'm a bit nervous. Sorry if I did something wrong.
2007-02-28 04:58:46 · answer #2 · answered by Dagmara P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The English word chopstick seems to have been derived from Chinese Pidgin English, a pidgin where "chop chop" meant quickly.
2007-03-03 17:22:10 · answer #3 · answered by Rick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We call them chopsticks they are also known as Hashi.
2007-02-28 05:53:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a translation from an ancient language âºskcitspohcâ that means "wooden cutlery" (like Mackydees spoons.)
2007-02-28 03:54:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure but I'll hazard a guess
they are sticks you put in your chops *LOL*
and you can then eat chop suey
2007-02-28 03:36:50 · answer #6 · answered by laplandfan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who knows. Why is a dog called a dog and not a wablenaber?
2007-02-28 03:31:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand it is an "English-ism" - originating from the words "Chop suey".
2007-02-28 03:31:35 · answer #8 · answered by Paul M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chop suey eaten with sticks=chop sticks
2007-02-28 03:46:50 · answer #9 · answered by beebs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cos you have to chop the wood to get the stick :)
2007-02-28 03:30:56 · answer #10 · answered by KEEP FIT 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋