Srsly? What are these things? If you have any information regarding the identification of this tool found in the deepest cupboard of my kitchen, please contact me via the comments box below.
The "Rummikub" Pronunciation Debate Affirmative Constructive: "Cub" For years, I have been a firm advocate and defender of the pronunciation, Rummi-"CUB". The game box I grew up with spelled it, Rummicub on the box. However, other productions of the game have variant spellings: Rummykub , Rummy Kube , Rummy Tiles , etc. Based solely on box spelling, the game's true pronunciation is open to interpretation. Therefore, Rummi"cub" is equally acceptable to any other given pronunciation. Negative Constructive : "Cube" My opponents argue that since the game originated over seas, we ought to respect and maintain its original pronunciation. Affirmative Rebuttal: Americanization of the Term When the game was brought to America and given Americanized rules, its name was also Americanized. Pronunciation loyalists then counter my rebuttal with, "there are lots of adopted foreign words that have retained their original pron...
I'd go with something with eggs.
ReplyDeleteThose plastic tongs are not sharp. Not sharp at all. I could see them holding an egg, but not cutting one.
ReplyDeleteEUREKA! Maybe that's it. Maybe they just hold eggs. And are used to dye Easter eggs.
I think you hard boil the egg, then slice it . . . . .maybe??
ReplyDeleteI think it's to pick up boiled eggs out of the water? If it were white plastic and it were used to dye then it would dye the plastic. They'd make it black. You could also pick up pieces of potatoes out of boiling water to check if they are done.
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