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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Who says this anyway? I just say “tape”.[/quote] Anyone who wants to distinguish the actual type of tape they need from other tapes. That is, they don’t need masking tape or strapping tape or painter’s tape or boxing tape…they need Scotch tape [/quote] Or in the UK, "sellotape," from the brand name "Sellotape" which has become generic. Sello is a brand name play on the first part of the word "cellophane" because the clear tape is like cellophane. When in the UK visiting family, I ask for "sellotape" and not "scotch tape" as the latter would mean nothing to them. Ahem. Aside over. Neither Scotch tape nor scot-free is offensive to those of us from Scotland. First, it's not that kind of "scot." Second, even if it were--we're proud of our frugaliity and we have a sense of humour. No need to get your knickers in a twist over this stuff. [/quote]
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