What Term Do You Use? Cutlery, Silverware, Flatware or Something Else?

[Fairy Dust]

We never say flatware, I'd never heard of it until I saw it posted on the CB and did a quick Google!

We don't use the word silverware much here either, although I have heard it mentioned before. I think its only really used for silver cutlery or tableware here anyway.

 

[addicted_to_WDW]

I grew up calling it silverware, but now I say utensils.

 

[Heidict]

silverware

 

[DisneyAddict_M]

I pretty much just call it silverware. Every once in awhile I'll refer to them as utensils.

 

[mommasita]

Neither one here.

Just get out the forks and knives

But I remember being young, and calling it cutlery.

 

[MUFFYCAT]

Neither one here.

Just get out the forks and knives

But I remember being young, and calling it cutlery.

That's just what I was going to post.
Don't forgot the spoons.

 

[KirstenB]

I worked in the china department at a large store. We called everyday stainless steel, "flatware" and the real silver stuff, "silverware".

 

[mickeyboat]

Regular stuff I call silverware or utensils. I might call real silver "flatware." Isn't that strange, Kristen?

 

[tkd lisa]

silverware. I grew up in Central Indiana and that's what everyone I knew said.

 

[jimmalru80]

For everyday use, knives, forks and spoons. For a holiday, silverware. Why, I don't know.

 

[jx3smom]

I grew up calling it silverware and still use the term.

 

[Cindy's Mom]

Everyday stuff: Silverware

Fancy stuff (that never gets used ) Flatware

I never thought that I had these mixed up.

 

[Acklander]

I worked in the china department at a large store. We called everyday stainless steel, "flatware" and the real silver stuff, "silverware".

Same here, not the part about working in a china dept., but the everyday stuff I call flatware and the silver stuff I call silverware

 

[azgal81]

Silverware or I'll call them by name fork, spoon, etc.

 

[Dodie]

It's all silverware to me.

 

[theycallmered]

Silverware or flatware.

 

[flipturngirl]

silverware.