As I was researching a response to Amy's (Wimmer) Rompin' Stompin' question, I happened across dances transcribed/written by Chris Page (I note Chris has slso responded Amy's thread) and renewed acquaintance with the gentlespoons/ladles terms.

E.g. https://contradb.com/dances/1372

Does anyone use those terms while calling?

I've not yet returned to contra (pandemic) so haven't yet faced adapting to the rising avian terminology, but Chris's terms, while a little humourous to my mind, seem quite logical. (I suppose there is the risk that gentlespoons is, necessarily, abbreviated to... you know).

No, I'm start trying to start a movement! :) I'm just curious.

Ken Panton