On: A Japanese glossary of chopsticks faux pas (2022)

[rayiner]

You also see plenty of americans put their elbows on the table.

[RHSeeger → rayiner]

The original reasons for not putting your elbows on the table (limited space, as well as some others) just don't apply anymore. There's no reason _not_ to put your elbows on the table other than "that's how it's always been done". As such, at least in my opinion, the rule no longer applies.

[twelvedogs → RHSeeger]

Until you do it on a temporary table and knock over everyone's drinks

[testaccount28 → RHSeeger]

sailors eat with their elbows on the table, to keep their fare from sliding as the boat rocks. don't look poor!

[thaumasiotes → testaccount28]

That could only work as a reason to avoid the behavior if people were familiar with sailors.