Yes, but the fact is that there is that alternate state (inedible, not-food) that it can at least be compared to, and humorously categorised as. An article is

Yes, but the fact is that there is that alternate state (inedible, not-food) that it can at least be compared to, and humorously categorised as. An article is an article is an article. What is it if it's not an article? Imaginary? It just doesn't work.