The term “spatula” is a bit confusing, because it includes a variety of similar utensils. Sometimes, when being “most proper”, it refers to the thing you use to spread and scrape the sides of a bowl with, but any scraper, turner, flipper (& fish slice?) will often just be referred to as a spatula. Not sure how regional that generalization is.
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Hehe! I have one of those, as well. It does NOT work so well for cooking purposes. 
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To quote my ancestors “do what now?”
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The death of nylon cooking utensils. I have the same problem - silicone is flimsy, metal screws with the pans, and they both suck. I believe my nylon set is about 30+ years old at this point.
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That’s the type I usually call a spatula, but others in the US might call it an offset turner (due to the steeper handle angle). I like the square end on it so I can better chop up ground meat when frying it. I also have spatulas that are like the classic Rubbermaid one, often used when mixing things in a bowl or pan and I need to scrape the sides. And I have a few of the small ones (like the ones in @Jeff_AZ 's second photo) for serving desserts. In the US, a “fish spatula” is more the style of this photo, presumably named because it’s easier for turning fragile fish.
I have this one, and it’s not bad. It’s an OXO brand one.
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I have never heard it called that, but I have heard it called a “slotted spatula” or a “pancake turner.” The ones you use to mix batter I have heard called a “scraper.” And the dessert ones I’ve heard called a “serving spatula.”
@OBNurseNH I think this one needs to be inspected more closely.
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My thoughts exactly.
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I didn’t know you had preferences for “spatula” construction.
Interesting and surprising! Totes fine, and all, everyone can enjoy whatever kitchen implements they like. I just didn’t take you for a “spatula” kind of guy!
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I agree. I never heard that (offset turner) either, until recent years when I got a subscription to Cook’s Illustrated (and their website - and so many rabbit holes…). To me, things were just a spatula, and you had to know which one to grab based on the context. I still just say spatula.
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So true. So, so true. Definitely don’t want to grab the wrong one. BTDT and… yikes
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Every spatula owner should know their spatulas.
Actually can we just amble on to another topic cause I don’t know wtf we are actually talking about anymore and I’m scared. 
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Is spatula even a real word anymore?
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That Wustof spatula seems to be $53 on Amazon. Seems like a lot for a spatula but perhaps I am just not enough of a spatula/pancake turner/offset turner/fish slice aficionado to appreciate it…
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Definitely out of my price range! I recently got a cheap one and used it last night on some eggplant. Interesting, but I’ll stick with my others for most things.
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I need non metal spatulas, since we have a lot of non-stick pans.
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I think I need one of these for my recipe books!!! 
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That would be a great idea for our recipe cards on the holidays. We often have multiple recipes going at once.
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