Martin, Judith -- “Miss Manners,” syndicated column (1993-03-07)

Dave — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:21:33 +0000

Eating grapes with a knife and fork is not what one would call refined. It is what one would call ludicrous.

Judith Martin (b. 1938) American author, journalist, etiquette expert [a.k.a. Miss Manners]
“Miss Manners,” syndicated column (1993-03-07)
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See also Miss Manners (1979).

Martin, Judith -- “Miss Manners,” syndicated column (1979-01-06)

Dave — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:05:10 +0000

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the proper way to eat potato chips?

GENTLE READER: With a knife and fork. A fruit knife and an oyster fork, to be specific. Good heavens, what is the world coming to? Miss Manners does not mind explaining the finer points of gracious living, but she feels that anyone without the sense to pick up a potato chip and stuff it in their face should probably not be running around loose on the streets.

Judith Martin (b. 1938) American author, journalist, etiquette expert [a.k.a. Miss Manners]
“Miss Manners,” syndicated column (1979-01-06)
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Reprinted in Miss Manners' Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior, Part 3 "Basic Civilization," "Table Manners" (1983).

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Martin, Judith -- “Miss Manners,” syndicated column (1993-03-07)

Martin, Judith -- “Miss Manners,” syndicated column (1979-01-06)