Honey dipper


A honey dipper is a kitchen utensil used to collect viscous liquid from a container, which it then exudes to another location. It is often made of turned wood. Besides the handle, the tool consists of equally spaced grooves.

Use

One method of using the tool is to dip the grooved end into the liquid, then slowly twirl the handle between the thumb and fingers while in transport, to prevent dripping. It is commonly used to drizzle honey on bread, biscuits, or other foods of that nature. The tool is sometimes made of plastic or glass.

In popular culture

The mascot of Honey Nut Cheerios, "BuzzBee", has carried various incarnations of honey dippers.
Sources that show a honey dipper has been carried by the Honey Nut Cheerios mascot:
Since the 1920s, the term "honey dipper" has been used as a term of disparagement for the workers who empty septic tanks, clean latrines, and do similar work.
Sources for the alternative slang meaning of "honey dipper":