Good question. There are various origins.
First of all, table manners in the middle ages (in Europe) were spelt out in inns and taverns where those sharing food at the same table were told what (not) to do in order to make sure each customer got his share.
At a later stage, table manners became refined (esp with the invention of elaborate cutlery and table wear). Then stress was laid on inoffensive behaviour (such as: you should not wipe your mouth with a part of the table cloth).
Later still (and since only the rich could afford richly laid tables) these manners trickled down onto the upper middle class, then the lower middle class and eventually onto the upper and lower working class, losing bits and pieces on the way.
Some table manners have to do with basic hygiene such as washing your hands, or with safety: you should not lick a knife.
Nowadays, with the world being multicultural and intercultural exchanges, table manners have to be learnt depending on where you are and which cultures you will meet in order not to offend the people you visit.
Yes we do use table manners
Your Table Manners - 1958 was released on: USA: 1958
Table Manners - 1926 was released on: USA: 4 October 1926
they have a lot of different manners a lot of ours
1000000 people answer their phone at the table and don't use manners!!
The numerous different table manners throughout the world are a result of the history of the culture. In one country, their table manners will be found offensive to another culture halfway around the world.
NO.
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Table Manners - 2004 was released on: USA: 30 April 2004 (Los Angeles, California)
Slurp your soup!
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Critter Gitters - 1998 Table Manners was released on: USA:16 December 2000