A bagel has a hole in it. The hole is not to put one’s finger inside to “stabilize” the bagel—a finger could be cut off—but there are jokes.
“I wonder how many people have cut off their finger while slicing a bagel because they put it in the hole for stabilization. #randomthought” was posted on Twitter by Tyler G. on May 29, 2013. “LPT: When cutting bagels in half, put your finger through the stabilization hole to keep it steady” was posted on Reddit—ShittyLifeProTips on October 16, 2015.
The bagel-cutting joke has been printed on many images.
Wikipedia: Bagel
A bagel (Yiddish: בײגל beygl; Polish: bajgiel), also historically spelled beigel, is a bread product originating in the Jewish communities of Poland. It is traditionally shaped by hand into the form of a ring from yeasted wheat dough, roughly hand-sized, that is first boiled for a short time in water and then baked.
Twitter
Tyler G.
@tylerg2002
I wonder how many people have cut off their finger while slicing a bagel because they put it in the hole for stabilization. #randomthought
3:15 AM · May 29, 2013·Boid for Android
Reddit—ShittyLifeProTips
Posted by u/TrollHouseCookie October 16, 2015
LPT: When cutting bagels in half, put your finger through the stabilization hole to keep it steady.
Twitter
Krodys
@Krodys
Pro tip: When cutting bagels, stick a finger though the stabilization hole in the center for the perfect even slice!
7:09 PM · Oct 16, 2015·Twitter Web Client
Twitter
Retirement Home Moshpit
@captainnickolai
Kitchen hack: When cutting a bagel in half, put your finger in the stabilization hole for a more even cut.
9:08 PM · Dec 7, 2016·Twitter for Android
Facebook
Mark ‘Shamrock’ Beechinor
December 17, 2016 at 5:52 PM · Syracuse, NY ·
LPT: When cutting a bagel stick your finger in the stabilization hole to keep it steady.
Reddit—ShittyLifeProTips
Posted by u/jaapgrolleman October 29, 2017
When cutting bagels in half, put your finger through the stabilization hole to keep it steady.
Reddit—ShittyLifeProTips
Posted by u/Justiceformilat May 16, 2020
SLPT: When Cutting Bagels In Half, Put Your Finger Through The Stabilization Hole To Keep It Steady
Twitter
Bob Kostic
@causticbob
#toptip
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Life Hack: When cutting bagels put your finger in the stabilization hole to keep it steady
7:11 AM · Dec 31, 2020·Twitter Web App
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