Etymology
The word "Frisbee" is a trademark for a flying disc owned by Wham-O. It is a genericized trademark, meaning it has become so well-known that it is often used as a generic term for any flying disc.
Meaning
A Frisbee is a thin, circular plastic disc that is thrown and caught in the air for recreational purposes. It is typically made of a lightweight plastic material, such as polyethylene or polypropylene, and has a diameter of around 10 inches (25 centimeters). Frisbees can be thrown in a variety of ways, including overhand, underhand, and sidearm. They can also be thrown for distance, accuracy, or trick shots.
Origin
The Frisbee was invented in 1948 by Walter Frederick Morrison and Warren Franscioni. Morrison and Franscioni were playing with a pie tin when they noticed that it would fly well. They experimented with different shapes and materials, and eventually developed a flying disc that was made of plastic and had a saucer-like shape. They named the disc the "Pluto Platter" after the planet Pluto, which was discovered around the same time.
In 1955, Morrison and Franscioni sold the rights to the Pluto Platter to Wham-O, a toy company. Wham-O renamed the disc the "Frisbee" after William Russell Frisbie, a baker who was known for throwing pie tins around his bakery.
The Frisbee quickly became a popular toy, and it has been used in a variety of sports and games, including Ultimate Frisbee, disc golf, and freestyle disc.
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