Spatula or squeegee?

@JudyEv (374344)
Rockingham, Australia
March 14, 2026 11:27pm CST
Later today, we’re travelling to the BIL’s and going to an outdoor movie theatre with him and his daughter. We’ll have a picnic there before the movie starts, probably pizza. We’ll be seeing Moulin Rouge. I haven’t seen this version of it. Vince made dessert for us. The jellied fruit in the photo has now been covered with custard. When he was spooning in the custard, he used a squeegee/spatula to get the most out of the saucepan and I was reminded of my nephew who would stay with us from time to time. If Mum was cooking cakes, my nephew would hang around waiting to ‘lick the bowl’. When Mum picked up the spatula, there was a cry of anguish ‘Oh, Aunty, don’t use that!’ Do you call them squeegees or spatulas? They’re a great invention but it can be hard to find with the right amount of rigidity.
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@AmbiePam (114964)
• United States
3h
In America, we use a spatula in the kitchen, but a squeegee is what we use on windows (including car windshields).
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@JudyEv (374344)
• Rockingham, Australia
58m
Okay, that makes sense.
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@sallypup (68263)
• Centralia, Washington
3h
Spatulas. I've seen folks call pancake turners spatulas, I'm not sure why, though.
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@DaddyEvil (169961)
• United States
3h
Because that's what mom called them.
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@JudyEv (374344)
• Rockingham, Australia
55m
I've never heard of a pancake turner. Vince tosses his. lol
@LadyDuck (495460)
• Italy
Just now
Moulin Rouge with Nicole Kidman? It was a good musical. We call them spatula, the squeegee is to clean the window.
@DaddyEvil (169961)
• United States
3h
Yeah, spatula. A squeegee is for glass windows to take the water/cleaning fluid off.
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@JudyEv (374344)
• Rockingham, Australia
56m
Okay. I guess it's much the same here.
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@noni1959 (12729)
• United States
3h
We use a rubber spatula to get frosting, mix and other out of bowls, cups etc. We use a squeegee for windows to get water off. The best part of mom mixing was getting to have the bowl after.
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@JudyEv (374344)
• Rockingham, Australia
54m
Scone or cake dough was just the best. I'd take ages making sure I didn't miss any bits. lol
• United States
2h
Ditto what @AmbiePam said
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@JudyEv (374344)
• Rockingham, Australia
57m
Thanks. I guess we do the same in a way although I use squeegee for both.
@toniganzon (74617)
• Philippines
34m
Spatula is what we refer them to. Is the Moulin Rouge the 2001 with Nicole Kidman?