noun
General Slang
elastics
ee-LASS-tiks · noun · informal
Rubber bands (New England)
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Definitions
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Small stretchy bands — what much of the country calls rubber bands, New Englanders call elastics.
“Hand me some elastics for these papers.”
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elastics In A Sentence
Hand me some elastics for these papers.
Origin & Usage
New England regionalism for rubber bands.
Variants
elastic
People Also Ask
What are 'elastics' in New England?
They're rubber bands — the small stretchy bands used to bundle papers or objects.
Why do New Englanders say 'elastics'?
It's a regional term; much of New England uses 'elastics' where the rest of the country says 'rubber bands.'
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