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People wouldn't typically bring mugs travelling.

Also this goes to my previous point that maybe needs clarification. Most people own a coffee mug, but I wouldn't say most people own specifically a stainless steel coffee mug.

Bolt did ask if it is generally used with coffee, but irtm was waiting for confirmation of the question.

i think this question is fine if transporting includes moving from kitchen to couch with coffee mug, and isn't a narrow definition. and change to coffee or tea.

there's also nothing electrical, so i'm not sure what preparing it would fall under given

Is it commonly used for preparing and/or carrying coffee/tea?

No.

None of these really hit the spot for me, but I don't have any better ideas.

If it is one of these things, then these questions were answered terribly.

Could it be as simple as a coke can or something?

not a guess, but soda can seems to fit the questions so far
edit: posted before seeing D1iabol1cal above

irtm brings own coke can while travelling? average person owns a coke can? seems weird.

this isn't an actual question fyi

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0) Thing
1) It does fit in a 1 meter diameter sphere
2) You can buy it
3) It does not have any electrical components
4) The median USA adult male likely does own at least one.
5) It does normally cost less than 50 bucks.
6) It is not naturally occurring
7) The median USA adult male likely would have owned one in 1975
8) The medium US female likely does own at least one.
9) It is not at least 40% plastic.
9a) It is not one of a kind. (??)
10) It is often kept in a bathroom or kitchen.
11) When going on a trip, I would likely travel with it. The average person likely wouldn't.
12) The item is something you eat, drink, or cook with.
13) It is not mostly made of glass or ceramic.
14) It is mostly made of metal.
15) It would not usually be considered to be a utensil.
16) It is meant not to be used for cooking food on a stove or in an oven.
17) It is designed to hold liquid.
18) Is it not commonly used for preparing and/or carrying coffee/tea.

although aluminum cans are common for carrying coffee and/or tea

The can doesn't necessarily have to be empty, and I imagine most people do have some kind of soft drink or beer in the fridge. Idk, but there can't be many other things that fit.

Just curious - what was wrong with the flask idea?

No way the average person owns one.

I think it's a metal water bottle or a metal measuring cup. Not sure how best to proceed. Also metal straw - people like those to not get their teeth discolored, or for environmental reasons. again, the average person does not have one. not even sure the average person owns a straw.

Also I don't think the average person owns either of those, but the average person does own a water bottle or measuring cup, just not metal.

Soda can doesn't seem right, but everything else seems worse.

would it help to determine if it was completely made of metal (instead of also including a paper label like a soup can) and/or typically has some sort of label on it (either ink or paper)?

It might help to determine whether this product is typically made of metal (as opposed to other versions that typically come in plastic.)

Like a water bottle, for example.

I just want to know if the answer is water bottle, is irtm giving answers related sometimes specifically to his metal water bottle, and other times related to water bottles in general.

I don't think that's the case because it would be weird

would the median usa adult male in 1975 likely own a metal water bottle or straw?
what objects are common between you and your grandparents?

That's why I said these questions were answered terribly if it's any of those things.

Also, nobody would use "metal water bottle" as their thing...they would just use "water bottle". It just ends up far too confusing otherwise (and stupid).