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As middle-class families could no longer afford maids to pass dishes around the table, this rotating device replaced the human server. It was "lazy" because it stood still and spun, and "Susan" because it took the place of the generic maid. Essentially, it was a servant that never got tired.
If it was an American invention for Western dining, how did it become the icon of Chinese restaurants? why called lazy susan
Today, in China, the device is often simply called a . As middle-class families could no longer afford maids
Jefferson’s daughter complained that servants made her feel “lazy” for not passing dishes. Jefferson supposedly invented a rotating serving device — but he didn’t call it Susan. If it was an American invention for Western
: Early forms appeared in England as rotating tops on pedestal tables.
Word Count: 400 words.
Another theory suggests that the term "Lazy Susan" was inspired by a specific product, the "Lazy Susan" rotating tray, which was patented in 1896 by a man named William B. Eddy. Eddy's design featured a rotating tray with a central axis, allowing it to spin freely and easily. The product became popular, and the name "Lazy Susan" eventually stuck, becoming synonymous with rotating serving trays.
