They don't click. FPS! Why would they click? Do scissors click? Yes, they get food on them, that's what dishwashing and dishwashers are for.

Of course I'm serius and so are the millions & millions of households who've used since tongs since at least the 1950s.

Did you think there are only one type of tongs?

You're assuming some weird things without any knowledge of them whatsoever. Look up "scissor tongs" on the internet if you care to get an idea of how prevalent they are.

"Scissor tongs have paddle-shaped tips that better grip bulky items such as baked potatoes or corn on the cob. Serving tongs also have specific purposes, such as placing ice cubes in drinks, transferring slippery noodles and food styling at fine dining restaurants or photography shoots. Jul 2, 2019"

For instance:

https://foodandnutrition.org/from-the-magazine/kitchen-tongs-a-type-for-every-task/#:~:text=Scissor%20tongs%20have%20paddle%2Dshaped,dining%20restaurants%20or%20photography%20shoots.

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"What are scissor tongs used for? Scissor tongs are used for many things including picking up small items like paperclips and other small objects."

https://milkwoodrestaurant.com/what-are-scissor-tongs-used-for/

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https://www.google.com/search?q=first+home+use+of+scissor+tongs&sxsrf=AJOqlzWwYWZeJ7LFbRUpE3SFqGu5pantOw:1677092641175&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj3xof56Kn9AhW0JzQIHQeEAQIQ_AUoAnoECAEQBA&biw=2082&bih=1034&dpr=0.92