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What do you call these? "Plastic cutlery"?

What do you call these? "Plastic cutlery"?

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clekas•
US English: I have heard these called (and have personally called them) plastic cutlery, plastic utensils, and plastic silverware. In my experience, the three are used interchangeably in casual conversation.
Okay_Reactions•
I say plastic forks/spoons/knives personally (I've never seen a full set before) but yeah plastic cutlery is correct
webbitor•
Generally I would say "plastic utensils". I might jokingly say "plasticware" as opposed to "silverware"
andmewithoutmytowel•
plasticware, plastic cutlery, plastic utensils
snukb•
I say [flatware](https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/flatware) because I was taught that only actual silver utensils could be called "silverware" but in my experience it's hit or miss whether others around me know the term. Usually people just call them silverware, plastic silverware, or disposable silverware.
survivaltier•
I say plasticware
Embarrassed-Weird173•
Correct. Or just "plastic spoons and forks and stuff". 
Yesbutmaybebutno•
I call it plastic silverware, which is goofy since silverware has silver in the name, but it's another one of those silly English things.
itsmeonmobile•
I always say “plasticware” but I haven’t seen anything here yet that’s wrong.
corneliusvancornell•
I (US native speaker) would call these "plastic utensils" collectively, or individually as plastic forks, spoons, etc. "Plastic silverware" would also be understood here, but I tend not to use "silverware" or "flatware" for disposables. "Cutlery" in not common in the U.S. The only place I've really seen it is in the wild in sections of stores where they sell chef's knives.
louisianapelican•
I go to fast food restaurants a lot and always ask for utensils, and this is what they give me. I travel the entire USA and I've never encountered a problem with it.
Corgimat•
Formally: Kertakäyttö(ruoka)välineet/one-time-tools(or cutlery) Colloquially: Kerttikset
fireluff•
I say plasticware
justinwood2•
From left to right, * Plastic knife * plastic fork * plastic spoon * tiny plastic spoon
IWillLive4evr•
Very niche language usage: the catering office I work for will call these "scrollware" rather than calling them "plastic" (whether "plasticware", "plastic utensils", etc.), because plastic utensils have connotations of low quality. (U.S. English)
RadioRoosterTony•
In the Midwest US, "plastic silverware" seems the most common in casual conversation. "Plastic utensils" would also sound normal to me. "Plastic cutlery" sounds a little formal, but not too weird.
InterestingCabinet41•
I've always said plastic-ware.
caitykate98762002•
It most situations I would just say “utensils”
Splat88•
I've always heard "plastic silverware "
ChiaraStellata•
"Plastic utensils" is the only name I'd use for these. Also, the terms "plastic fork" or "plastic spoon" etc. are more common than the general term for plastic utensils.
alistofthingsIhate•
since this has already been answered, I personally call the plastic spoon the "ouch! that cut the corners of my mouth! I just wanted to eat some soup!"
DaRealZlash•
disposable utensils
Spiklething•
I would call them plastic cutlery.
ourplaceonthemenu•
pollution
CalebR123•
I say Plasticware
AfroMan_96•
Plastic utensils
3_St0nes_Deity•
Uhh in order from left to right knife, fork, spoon, little spoon
Witty_Tie8310•
US English: most common is “plastic utensils” or “silverware”. I’ve heard “cutlery” before in Canada. My southern US English self just refers to them as a plastic fork, knife and spoon. I guess it just depends where you are located at the time.
DanCBooper•
Most if not all USA food delivery apps have these listed as "utensils" -- shortening the term "plastic utensils" which is used in common parlance.
LusciousLu362•
Plasticware
shudderthink•
Plastic cutlery or Disposable Cutlery
Weskit•
I have only ever heard plastic silverware. Calling it cutlery is just too fancy.
StutzBob•
Plastic utensils, if I have to name them collectively. I would prefer just to ask for a plastic fork or spoon or knife. In my dialect (Oregon), "cutlery" sounds old-fashioned and overly formal, almost pretentious.
cold_iron_76•
US: plasticware, plastic utensils, plastic silverware. By the way, the one not shown here that is a combination spoon and fork is often called a spork.
DeadPerOhlin•
Plastic utensils, or just flatware
AiRaikuHamburger•
Plastic or disposable cutlery in Australian English.
SteampoweredFlamingo•
British English uses "cutlery", so these would indeed be "plastic cutlery". Americans are more likely to use the word "utensils", so they're likely going to say "plastic utensils".
Highwaymantechforcer•
Plastic cutlery is by the the most accurate and common description in the UK, good job!
Sea_Dark3282•
Definitely plasticware
ReySpacefighter•
That's what I'd call them.
srobbinsart•
Disposable utensils
TheLizardKing89•
I call them plastic silverware but I would totally understand plastic cutlery.
MintyGreenEmbers•
Yep! Where I am (southeast US), it’s commonly called plastic utensils :)
gangleskhan•
Plastic silverware is most common in my district (US Midwest)
fueled_by_caffeine•
Plastic utensils
not_minari•
plastic utensils also makes me uncomfortable, I don't like single use plastic stuff
Salindurthas•
They are cutlery or utensils. Some valid adjectives include: * plastic * disposable and you could use one or both of these adjectives. Usually adjective order matters, but I think in this case you can get away with either order. e.g. "Disposable plastic cutlery" and "Plastic disposible utensils" both sound ok to me. Especially since there is also disposable *wooden* cutlery as an alternative (and even some disposable cardboard and sometimes edibile cutlery too).
Potential-Release650•
i say utensils
Lazorus_•
Plastic utensils is what I call them, but plastic cutlery would work as well. People will know what you mean
Lobo2345•
Plastic knife ,fork, and spoon.
Puzzle-person•
I just call them “not so silver-ware”
cancallmefaiz•
A bit off topic, but what's the difference between cutlery and utensils?
Prestigious-Fan3122•
It's not the most common way I referred to these items, but I have used "disposable cutlery"
scapegoat99-•
Plastic cutlery in OZ
krycek1984•
Plasticware, probably. Or simply "plastic spoons and forks"
creamilky•
Plastic ware
PuzzleheadedFee2101•
I call it plasticware.
Hold-My-Shnapps•
In our house we call them "crap"
ultiexilate123•
Plastic cutlery / disposables / plastic utensils Or as I call them: that useless tool that always breaks whenever you want to stab some chicken
SelectCell6674•
It's still cutlery, it doesn't change depending on the material it's made of. You don't call a ceramic mug a ceramic mug because it's made only of ceramic. It's still a mug. Regardless if it's made of ceramic, clay, glass, carbon fiber, plastic, metal, it doesn't matter, A mug is a mug.
Junior_Language822•
Unless you really need to be specific as a native us speaker, we just say fork/spoon/knife. I dont need to mention its plastic. Example: I buy cut fruit in the grocery. I ask the cashier. "Can I have a fork?" And thats it.
Dizzy-Credit-1757•
Plaste Besteck
Dizzy-Credit-1757•
Plaste Besteck
AnneKnightley•
disposable cutlery / plastic spoon, knife, fork etc - uk
Bioluminescentwas•
Native American English speaker here, me and my family have always just referred to them as plastic spoons, plastic forks, and so on. That’s just how it is for my family, though if we didn’t call them that I’d assume we’d call them plastic utensils.
Felix_Fi•
Plastic utensils mainly. If I ever hear plastic silverware, I might riot.
Easy-Cardiologist555•
I usually go with plastic utensils.
SmartRegion5•
Plastic fork, knife, spoon.
catboycummer•
Plastic utensils or the individual thing (Plastic fork, plastic spoon, plastic knife, etc)
Steel_Airship•
"Silverware." "Plastic silverware" if I want to be pedantic.
Igreatlyadmirecats•
US English: I refer to them as their regular non-plastic versions, I'll add the word plastic if I need to clarify.
No-Mountain-5417•
Lol Plastic Utensils
Expensive-Shame•
Yes. There are regional differences between cutlery and utensils. I'd say utensils (northeast US). You might also hear "disposable" in place of "plastic."
justwhatever22•
Yes. Plastic cutlery works just fine in British English. 
esm723•
Yes, or plasticware (akin to silverware).
Geoffsgarage•
Yes. But where I am, it is more commonly called silverware instead of cutlery, even though it is plastic. A restaurant for example on a takeout order would ask if you need silverware. If you say you do, they’ll give you a plastic fork, spoon and knife.
Almajanna256•
plastic utensils / plasticware
SopaDeKaiba•
Disposable utensils. But that can include wooden ones as well as plastic. So like everyone else said plastic cutlery/utensils works just fine.
erin_burr•
In American English: Plastic utensils or plastic knife/fork/spoon. Cutlery is understood but considered a formal word (and not the one we’d go for when talking about something plastic and disposable).
count_strahd_z•
Plasticware is what I'd say.