But, beside vernal, æstival and autumnal, made of flowers, the ancients had also the hyemal garlands; contenting themselves at first with such as were made of horn dyed into several colours, and shaped into the figure of flowers

I'm sure this culture change came about because McDonald's probably sponsors one of those fishing shows on TV or advertises in the fishing magazines with a picture of some national bass tournament winner eating a McGriddle.

Masa (tongs) -an idioglot with a sound-rhythmical effect and with a secondary musical function; made of iron.

Your offhandedness is completely inappropriate in such an important situation.