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chopstick

The origin and history of chopstick.

Etymology

A compound of chop and stick, though the exact meaning of "chop" here is disputed — an older theory linking it to Chinese Pidgin English "chop-chop" (quick) is now considered too late to fit the word's history.

Origin: Chinese

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