I wanted to talk about rubbers but couldn’t remember the less ambiguous term for it. I mean, a third grader probably wouldn’t have the other meaning in their desk (and I should hope it doesn’t come back used), but I’m also not sure everyone would recognise this meaning.
I assume a small part being depleted in their mission is acceptable. Pencils get shorn off with violence though. That’s gonna be more traumatic. Or maybe they’re just the ones defying the mainstream dogma?
Back in my day we all call it rubber. I guess as western culture seeped its way eventually especially with more internet access in my country, as well as proper education, kids nowadays may call it eraser now. Idk I don’t talk to kids
Me personally I know the other rubber meaning well after I am legal aged and mentally (debatable)
I think rubber used to be the British term? I learned it like that, and I think our primary school English material was all rather UK oriented. The internet has ruined me, however, and now my English is a scuffed mess.
I wanted to talk about rubbers but couldn’t remember the less ambiguous term for it. I mean, a third grader probably wouldn’t have the other meaning in their desk (and I should hope it doesn’t come back used), but I’m also not sure everyone would recognise this meaning.
I assume a small part being depleted in their mission is acceptable. Pencils get shorn off with violence though. That’s gonna be more traumatic. Or maybe they’re just the ones defying the mainstream dogma?
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Back in my day we all call it rubber. I guess as western culture seeped its way eventually especially with more internet access in my country, as well as proper education, kids nowadays may call it eraser now. Idk I don’t talk to kids
Me personally I know the other rubber meaning well after I am legal aged and mentally (debatable)
I think rubber used to be the British term? I learned it like that, and I think our primary school English material was all rather UK oriented. The internet has ruined me, however, and now my English is a scuffed mess.
My country was a British colony before, so that makes sense.
NZ here resonating with that theory.
Eraser is extremely American to my mind (and the early memories I have)