my chef was explaining how to hold a pairing knife in such a way that made it easy to crown a lemon. You hold the blade so that it doesnt cut all the way through. He says "monsieur, do ew nuh what ah guud is?" "excuse me chef?" "a guud" "uhh..?" "gee ew ah er dee, guud!" "oh, yes. A guard chef... I see; your fingers work as a guard.."