"Writing Instruments" Term

[islandturner]

I've come across the term "writing instruments" a couple of times today. Makes me smile whenever I see it -- reminds me of our society's tendency to 'fancy language'.

I have a modest suggestion -- how about a "Digitally Manipulated Liquid Pigment Applicator"? :wink:

What else...? Should be easy to 'top' that .... :biggrin:

Steve

 

[hilltopper46]

I've come across the term "writing instruments" a couple of times today. Makes me smile whenever I see it -- reminds me of our society's tendency to 'fancy language'.

I have a modest suggestion -- how about a "Digitally Manipulated Liquid Pigment Applicator"? :wink:

What else...? Should be easy to 'top' that .... :biggrin:

Steve

Not to be confused with a "Digitally Manipulated Graphite Pigment Applicator" (pencil).

 

[PenMan1]

I have a modest suggestion -- how about a "Digitally Manipulated Liquid Pigment Applicator"? :wink:

Great suggestion..... Then we could have manual orbitally rotating digitally manipulated liquid applicators (ballpoints)and applicators with helicoidal sealing mechanisms (capped pens)diven by positive flow gravity-fed spherical pigment delivery devices (rollerballs) and I could just make fountain pens.

 

[Mark]

You know in order to text it, you now have to come up with an abbreviated version too..... :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[DennisM]

You know in order to text it, you now have to come up with an abbreviated version too..... :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

Thats easy..

PEN

 

[bitshird]

Bic and Paper mate make pens, I create Writing Instruments :tongue::tongue: or I used to :frown:

 

[GaryMadore]

Inditing Implement?

Pigment Putter?

Stylophile Satiater?

It's likely just me, but I find the term "writing instrument" pretentious. Too, the word "instrument" implies that a certain skill is required in order to use the device; methinks this is not only pretentious but, if true, then includes the lowly Bic, as the physical act of writing differs little based on the stick involved. I don't like the term in much the same way that the term "pre owned" makes me roll my eyes - it's an inexplicable visceral thing. But then again, I'm just a simple man... more of a "doodling device" kind of guy

Cheers!

Gary

 

[ed4copies]

"Pre-owned" is TERRIBLE,

we sell "experienced" copiers.

 

[GaryMadore]

"Pre-owned" is TERRIBLE,

we sell "experienced" copiers.

"Experienced" I can live with ... Like an "experienced" wife, for example

Cheers!

Gary

 

[wood-of-1kind]

With a pricing factor of $15 for a "pen" and a price of $40 (minimum) for a "writing instrument", I'll stick to the latter. : )

 

[lazyguy]

"Pre-owned" is TERRIBLE,

we sell "experienced" copiers.

those are "seasoned" :wink:

 

[hilltopper46]

With a pricing factor of $15 for a "pen" and a price of $40 (minimum) for a "writing instrument", I'll stick to the latter. : )

According to this criteria, most of what I make are writing instruments, but most of what I sell are pens! :wink:

 

[randyrls]

"Pre-owned" is TERRIBLE,

we sell "experienced" copiers.

Ed; I saw an AD once for "pre-existing" pianos... :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: