General
elastics
What does elastics mean?
Small stretchy bands — what much of the country calls rubber bands, New Englanders call elastics.
"Hand me some elastics for these papers."
Origin
New England regionalism for rubber bands.
Frequently asked questions
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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