Keeping up Appearances terminology

Bretrick · 2025-12-24T18:37:50-0700

A certain times, Onslow drinks his hot beverage out of a "Beaker".
Is that common terminology for a what we call a Mug?

Sunkist · 2025-12-24T19:00:49-0700

Bretrick said:
A certain times, Onslow drinks his hot beverage out of a "Beaker".
Is that common terminology for a what we call a Mug?

I've never heard of it. All I know is mug or cup.

PeppermintPatty · 2025-12-24T19:05:45-0700

Bretrick said:
A certain times, Onslow drinks his hot beverage out of a "Beaker".
Is that common terminology for a what we call a Mug?

Yes a beaker and a mug are the same thing

Sunkist · 2025-12-24T19:08:27-0700

beaker.. science or lab

hollydolly · 2025-12-24T19:32:21-0700

Bretrick said:
A certain times, Onslow drinks his hot beverage out of a "Beaker".
Is that common terminology for a what we call a Mug?

N...it's rarely called a beaker..usually that's a plastic cup for babies...

We call it a Mug....

Paladin1950 · 2025-12-24T20:19:59-0700

Hyacinth has Elizabeth drinking out of a mug/beaker, since she always breaks Hyacinth's regular coffee cups.

Bretrick · 2025-12-24T21:04:29-0700

Paladin1950 said:
Hyacinth has Elizabeth drinking out of a mug/beaker, since she always breaks Hyacinth's regular coffee cups.

I'm sure Hyacinth does not have "Regular Coffee Cups"
Hyacinth treasures her Royal Doulton Fine China with the hand-painted periwinkles"