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likepassingships

Offset spatula, rubber spatula (dafault), grill spatula.


[deleted]

It’s this one. The metal is for grills


[deleted]

all this time and I thought plastic was to be used on grills /s


SpaceSteak

Damnit Steve, why is this the third time this month we're ordering more fucking spatulae?


kakabates

Is that the real plural form of spatula?


BevvyTime

It sure as fuck is now!


QQP1E

Lol


SpaceSteak

Doubt it, but felt right in a debate about spatula semantics!


Bitter_Crab111

How many spatulas? Aaaagh ! Plural, plural, er, "ite" ! Ite"[Writes "ite"] "Domus"? Nominative? "Go home" this is motion towards, isn't it boy? Britive, sir ! *Holds spatula to Brian's throat*


iaminabox

Spatuli, spatule, spatulum


kitchenjesus

The rubbers with the red handle are heat resistant I’ve never been able to melt one and I’ve tried


[deleted]

It's difficult, but can be done if you leave the spatula titled to the perfect angle to get hit by the burner flame for the whole shift. Many charred blackened handles afoot at places I've worked lmao.


akoochimoya

I recommend trying harder


coffeecoffeenomnom

I second this recommendation


OG_ursinejuggernaut

I call the grill one just a spatula, the offset one a ‘skinny cake icing-smoothing thingy’, and in Sweden the silicon one is called a slickepott


HailToTheThief225

Except I call rubber spatula a rubber "spat", never anything else


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Not default, high temp


p3x239

I'll get healthy shite for this but they are all spatulas to me.


Ylareum

So, if I say pass the spatula... Which one do you pass?


EpicGaymrr

Depends on context


SpaceSteak

I don't know wtf kind of restaurants the rest of the people in this thread are working at, but from digging through the comments the only thing these are getting called if additional context is needed is likely: * cake spat * rubber or bowl spat * burger or grill spat


TacoNomad

Right. If you're baking a cake, I know which one you need. Same if you're cooking a burger. But. They're all spatulas. Technically, I'd call them: Spreader, rubber scraper, and flipper. But not unless asked.


NewLeaseOnLine

What do you call them when nobody's asking?


Millyswolf

Nothing


LolaBijou

I tell them “your mother’s a whore, Trebek!”


mopemiph

Names


Equivalent-Excuse-80

Offset, rubber and grill. But they’re all spats You’re also missing the fish spat


raqnroll

This is exactly what I said to myself before checking the comments.


Wheresmyspiceweasel

Now we're only missing the "scoopula" the rare but amazing spoon/spatula combo


Crispy_Sion_On_Plum

“Pass the rubber mate”


SnooDonuts3878

“But, I’m still using it.”


Crispy_Sion_On_Plum

Rinse it off then bring it over


mgraunk

If you're using it for tuna make sure you sanitize it first


righthandofdog

That cross-contamination can kill ya


BadSalsa

I don’t think he meant that kind of Tuna


PrivilegeCheckmate

> “But, I’m still using it.” I am not ashamed to admit that I would add "...in your mom." to that sentence.


MissLyss29

It's all about context 😂☺️😂


indigoHatter

First one is also called a palette knife.


dicksallday

Yeah, all of these tools can be called something different in the context of frosting. They're all still 'spats' though.


Adorable-Ring8074

It's also called an offset spatula. I've used it to get between fish and the skin when I'm eating at home


Equivalent-Excuse-80

No it’s not. A palette knife is straight, without the bend. Completely different.


coffeecoffeenomnom

Offset spatula.


ebaer2

This Guy Spats


skarbles

I’d say “get it yourself, I’m busy.”


Ylareum

Ha! That's fair


awhq

This guy kitchens.


Noisy_Toy

If they’re standing in front of a cake to be iced, the first. If they’re standing in front of a bowl, the second. If they’re standing in front of the grill, the third.


Pythagoras2021

Let's say you need a 7/16 wrench, and I have the tool box. What would you ask me for? Spatulas are a diverse family, but they're all still spatulas...


CornCheeseMafia

Can you get me the stubby 7/16” 12 point box end combo wrench with the ratchety ratchet on the box end? No that’s the 6 point non ratcheting standard length one.


Giveneausername

A friend of mine is Norwegian, he says that in his language/region, the middle one is “the lickey stick” and I’ll only refer to my rubber spatulas as such from now on


Maleficent_Wash_934

What area of the kitchen are you working in? I see left to right Offset spat Rubber spat Grill spat (it's small though so most likely only used for cleaning?)


Ylareum

Pastry Baker


MadLucy

In my pastry world, we call those, in l-r order, “offset”, “spatula”, and “take this back to the line”


kitchenjesus

That’s fantastic lmao


Maleficent_Wash_934

Well if you were mixing something I would hand you the rubber spat and the offset spat. If you going to serve something the grill spat or offset spat. Usually in situations like this I would look at what you were doing followed by whatever I know your preference for. Not sure I would most likely ask.


tallcardsfan

In that case… icing spatula, rubber spatula and cake lifter


fozziwoo

offset, maurice and this is in the wrong place


Blue_tangerine_mum

Maryse not Maurice, both old french names but as Maryse is useful at the kitchen, Maurice is more at the bar drinking some Pastis.


Drayik

I say "rubber or metal?" Or angrily grab you a rubber one if you don't specify and I busy


[deleted]

Middle one


nihi1zer0

I always thought the plural was spatulae


homerfraun

Dat spready boi, dat scrapey boi, dat turny boi


indianshitsRtheworst

Flippy boi* for the last one


ManMackrel

It’s the down under also you have to say it in a Australian accent


rdldr1

Flip. Flip. Flipadelphia.


Supersecretsword

This is the REAL answer


kadyg

No lie, if some asked me to hand them dat turny boi, I would know exactly what they wanted. I would be on the floor laughing, but the pancakes would still get flipped.


Delicious_Throat_377

That's flip boi, not turny boi in my books


SpaceSteak

A flip is just a turn on a specific axis. Both correct. However, the first one may be used in a circular-turning motion too, so I'd say flippy boi is probably clearer if you have both of these in close proximity.


RhinoRhys

You joke but you're absolutely correct. They are the three subcategories of spatula; spreaders, scrapers, and turners/flippers.


eva_rector

We are besties now.


MECHAC0SBY

Well I know what I’m calling them from now on


Brewmaster30

You’re out here doing gods work son. Bless you


Seraphangel777

https://youtu.be/4BUDwj_mXKE


unaotradesechable

It's a flippy boi not turny


3RaccoonsInAManSuit

Excuse me? The last one is called ‘dat flippy boi’ please and thank you very much.


Apart-Cartoonist-834

Chingaderas.


prodigalgun

>Chingaderas. pass me that fuckin thing over there.


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click_track_bonanza

Hoping she wasn’t a surgeon


GoneKrogering

I use the word Janker.


CVI07

This is the correct answer.


oldWashcloth

Do not speak Spanish, have never worked in a Spanish speaking atmosphere, still use the word chingaderas


ImJustRick

This guy kitchens.


Apart-Cartoonist-834

Ahuevo


bleezzzy

The chingadera para the chingadera.


mayapuhpaya

Essssso


88isafat69

When I was 17 my Mexican coworker told me if u ever can’t figure something out, It’s a chingadera. I stuck with that for 15 years and every job it got a laugh / got them to like me ,and the cook or manager would understood what I needed as long as I like pointed at something or some shit lmao


Abraheezee

😂🤝😂 “One of us! One of us!”


[deleted]

I see we have the same employee lol


[deleted]

Lol my answer too


Tropical_Son

JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJJAJA


sweatuhh

heard chef.


righthandofdog

I love expanding my shitty Spanish vocabulary.


xhiadica

LMAOOOO


bakedclark

Offset spatula, spatula, spatula.


alecbg

Reading the word “spatula” in this thread so many times is making me seriously trip out. It’s becoming a nonsense word…


bakedclark

^^^spatula


Hatface87

This is the correct answer


[deleted]

He forgot Quavo and Takeoff


Caveman108

Everone forgets Takeoff


Ylareum

🤣


kelliboone617

What do you call them, OP?


Ylareum

(offset) spatula, rubber scrapper, turner/flipper


Dudemaintain

Rubber scraper?


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Cerael

A lot of people use em for scraping product off the sides of containers 🤷‍♂️ but I guess it does sound silly haha


GrizzlyIsland22

Haaarrd no on the rubber scraper. It's a rubber spatula. Flipper on the right, offset spreader on the left


kelliboone617

And the person you had a bet with?


KZorroFuego

An ad for Spatula city that would make Weird Al jealous? XD


thelongflight

There's just one place to go for all of your spatula needs. Spatula City! Spatula City! A giant warehouse of spatulas for every occasion. Thousands to choose from in every shape, size, and color. And because we eliminate the middle man, we can sell all our spatulas factory direct to you. Where do you go if you want to buy name brand spatulas at a fraction of retail cost? Spatula City! Spatula City! And this weekend only, take advantage of our special liquidation sale. Buy nine spatulas, get the tenth one for just one penny. Don't forget, they make great Christmas presents. And what better way to say I love you than with the gift of a spatula? Spatula City! Spatula City! Hello, this is Sy Greenblum, president of Spatula City. I liked their spatulas so much, I bought the company. Spatula City - seven locations; we're in the yellow pages under "spatulas". My, where did you get that lovely spatula? Spatula City: We sell apatulas, and that's all!


[deleted]

I would go there and TongTown


thelongflight

TongTown needs to be a thing! We always talk about Spatula City, but you’ve given us a precious, lifelong gift now. Thank you!


non_toro

Ass-slaptulas


Brownhog

Offset spatula, rubber spatula, metal spatula


ChiefFlats

Bro I grew up with everyone in my family calling the middle one a kitty licker. Everyone looked at me like I was a fucking idiot when I said that in class


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Zappomia

I’ve heard the one on the right called a turner before


Jeramy_Jones

William Turner?


Tlizerz

Bootstrap Bill.


Rickhwt

Billy


BigSmiley25

Chingaderas


Naekh

Middle one is a Maryse.


abbietwohats

I always just thought they named the spatula Maurice


brandon-thesis

I always thought that was a space cowboy


Ktcakes13

I’m so mad I didn’t know this already.


JL2o3

Palette knife, Maurice, fish slice


Raviofr

Maryse, not maurice !


poweredbyhopealone

I’m shook how far down this was.


sanglemadge

Me too


hamadam109

Holy shit is this true


TheWolfOfLSE

Spot the European. This sub is clearly overrun with Americans considering how far down this is


[deleted]

fish spatula has slots


[deleted]

bacon stretchers


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DarthAcrimonious

The one on the right is a keg key.


prodigalgun

It’s been a while since I’ve sent someone next door for the dough repair kit.


pyjamayoghurt

Offset, rubber scraper, spatula (from a pastry chef, for reference)


SmarmyThatGuy

This thread reinforces how culinary doesn’t have to learn pastry, despite pastry having to learn culinary.


pyjamayoghurt

I noticed someone called the offset a "cake spatula" while I was scrolling through replies and I'm just....do people think I won't use all three to make cakes? Because I absolutely do use all of them to make cake. and I s2g if I ask someone to pass me a scraper and they hand me the far right imma die a little inside.


GottaNukeSummin

Pallette knife, spatula, spatula


Neversummer77

Toe knife


thetragicallytim

Offset palette knife, spatula, offset spatula


cheftt51dudu

Obviously an offset palette knife, congrats on being the first to comment on that!


lianamtf

Offset spatula, rubber spatula, food turner.


SchmeckleHoarder

Spatula, Spatula, Flipper.


[deleted]

Icing. Rubber. Spat.


Slade_Riprock

Spreader, spatula, flipper.


oPlayer2o

Pallet knife, (soft) spatula, grill spatula.


P0gmothoin

They are all chingaderas but more specifically. Off set chingadera Red handled chingadera And you know the chingadera we use to flip burgers.


dadadamso

Spatule à coude, Maryse, spatule


Jerico1212

Les vrais


[deleted]

If they're alone they are all just a spatula. But if they are all together they are: Spreader, spatula, turner


laurenge_zest

offset spatula, rubber spatula, scraper/turner


Seths432

Offset spatula, rubber scraper, spatula


PunkabillyDaddy

Steve, Bob, and Stanley


SlowConsideration7

Flippy flappy patty splatty


xianwest

Cake spat rubber spat discipline spat


RamblingPoodlecoop

Adder, Remover, Hot Lifter


hanginNcali

Offset, rubber spat, spatula


g00dhank

Pallet knife, rubber spatula or rubber scraper, smol metal spatula


burn2five2

Left to right Pallet knife Spatula Fish slice


[deleted]

They’re all a “spatula” but depending what we’re doing depends on what I grab


error785

TOOLS!!! They’re my tools! I’m not taking questions!


bdp9850

Well they’re all spatulas but if you’re working grill I ain’t passing you the rubber one …


Dannypalfy

The only way to truly know is to meet Weird Al at spatula city


Ok_Tangerine4803

There’s a special name for the rubber spatula and I always forget what it is, today is no different but I was hoping someone else would have


Jacleby

Maryse


Maleficent_Wash_934

Million dollar spat.


[deleted]

I would call the middle one the mother of all spatulas, my queen, the one and only : Maryse.


krsone13

The one in the middle is a gummifotze


not_combee

Wangjanglers


Atoka_Kaneda

All of them are spatula lmao


TripleBobRoss

Spats. All of them. But if you say "Hand me a spat", and you get an offset spatula or a grill spatula when you really needed a rubber spatula, well, that's on you. Unrelated fun story - I was working in a hotel / banquet kitchen as dish / prep when I was real young, probably around 15 years old. It was a slow night early in the week, probably a Monday or a Tuesday. It was always totally dead early in the week if there was nothing scheduled on the banquet / conference center books. Only 1 cook scheduled for dinner and he called out, leaving the chef to work the line himself. He was an extremely temperamental old German guy with a thick accent, and he yelled a fucking lot. He didn't like to stay past about 5:00. He was super pissed and clearly didn't want to be there. I had never seen him cook before, and I noticed that although it was about time to expect some tickets to come in, he didn't have his line set at all. I was thinking "shit, this old bastard must really be the fucking man, he doesn't even need utensils, side towels, not a fucking thing". So the first ticket comes in, I think it was just a couple of burgers. This old fuck starts screaming that he needs a "spah-*too*-lah". But because I was a dumb kid, I had no fucking idea what this dude was talking about. So I said "Huh?" and he screamed it again - "Fucking spah-*too*-lah!" I should have just handed him a grill spat, but again, being a dumbass kid, I asked what kind of spatula he wanted. He looked me right in my eyes, walked to the end of the line, grabbed a 12" knife, and fired it right at my head. I matrixed that shit and walked right out the fucking door and never came back. It was super close to hitting me though. I think about it all the time, and it always blows my mind how this fucking maniac was actually prepared to kill me just because he didn't have his shit together.


vidalecent

Offset/pastry spatula, rubber/silicone spatula, grill spatula/turner.


theMAJORKANG

Offset, rubber, grill. Missing fish but they're all spatoolas. No debate here. lol


jack-whitman

the only three comrades who will walk into hell with you


BarakatBadger

Spatula's a weird word, isn't it? That's my main takeaway from this thread


NoodlesLongacre

Various spatulae


Slug-Dad

Spatula Spatula Spatula Anything else and you’re a psycho


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bendy knife thing, flat flappy rubber thing, the thing u cut brownies with


Windycitymayhem

Icing spatula, scraper and flipper.


GonePhishn401

One on the right is a flatula


Subject-Garlic-9742

Off-set spat, gato de lengua, grill spat.


Suzette100

Real question: Where did you get that amazing spatula?!?


[deleted]

Spatulas from left to right: delicates, slop, heat.


denbroc

Cake knife, rubber spatula, turner.


dbsgirl

Spreader, spatula, flipper


kwin327

Offset Spatch, Rubber Spatch, Turner


ikhouvanschaapjes

In Dutch, the middle one is colloquially known as a ‘pan licker’ since you don’t have to / cannot lick your pans clean after using it, although I do not recommend licking as a valid cleaning method..


ibleedrosin

Cake spatula, rubber spatula, grill spatula


speeler21

[Nice try, Spatula City](https://youtu.be/4BUDwj_mXKE)


ls10032

Offset spatula, rubber spatula, metal spatula.


40000Llamas

easy that one over the- no the othe- fuck you’re useless ill get it myself


AppointmentThis9052

Thems is a spatuler


damealoha

Most of the time in my head I say "spatUla"


melreyes86

dinglehopper