Whimsical Typo on Bamboo Chopsticks Label Goes Viral: 'CHOPS TICKS' Leaves Internet in Splits

Skylar Hawthorne

Updated Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 12:00 AM CDT

A recent image posted on Reddit has sparked a wave of laughter and amusement across the internet. The image, titled "I’ve been pronouncing it wrong my whole life I guess," features a pair of bamboo chopsticks inside a plastic cover with a red label. The background surface is a marble-textured countertop in shades of gray, white, and black, which adds to the aesthetic appeal of the image. However, what truly caught everyone's attention is the typographical error on the label. The text on the red label amusingly reads "BAMBOO CHOPS TICKS" instead of "CHOPSTICKS."

Reddit users quickly jumped in with witty comments and humorous takes on the image. One user, r/keming, reminisced, "Reminds me of the copyright lawyer-approved SUPERB OWL promos Stephen Colbert did on Comedy Central." Another user joked, "Well, I just google it to make sure hahaha it's chopsticks no space LOOL I'm so dumb."

The whimsical typo led to various creative interpretations. Comments like "Chicken Drum Ticks," "Rock Beats Scissors," and "I honestly had no idea Bamboo could do that" added to the fun. In a tongue-in-cheek manner, one user clarified, "Don't be so h****** yourself, you haven't been pronouncing it wrong -- the item pictured in this photo is for chopping ticks, also known as tick choppers. They are often confused with the eating implements widely used in East Asia."

The image also inspired playful questions about bamboo's versatility. "If you give a piece of bamboo a sharp edge it can certainly chop ticks," one user remarked, showcasing the community's creativity and sense of humor.

As the image continues to circulate online, it serves as a delightful reminder of how a simple typo can bring a smile to people’s faces. The viral nature of "BAMBOO CHOPS TICKS" has made it an internet sensation, proving once again that even the smallest errors can lead to the biggest laughs.

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Top Comments from Reddit

m1sterwr1te

r/keming

MegaWaffle-

These are the hiking variant.

67vi89viiviiiix

Chicken Drum Ticks

gnnnnkh

Reminds me of the copyright lawyer-approved SUPERB OWL promos Stephen Colbert did on Comedy Central.

FocalorLucifuge

Do you like Chop Sticks? What are you, a gay panda?

BandidoCoyote

Rock Beats Scissors.

TheDuganator

I honestly had no idea Bamboo could do that

Mczern

That's up there with the lamp shopes I'd order in Egypt.

ilovemybaldhead

Don't be so h****** yourself, you haven't been pronouncing it wrong -- the item pictured in this photo is for chopping ticks, also known as tick choppers. They are often confused with the eating implements widely used in East Asia.

AskStraight5605

Well, I just google it to make sure hahaha it's chopsticks no space LOOL Im so dumb

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