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Kenji Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Do you use "hotchkiss" as a stapler?
Hello.
In Japanese, we say "hotchkiss". It is considered Japanese-English, and every English-Japanese dictionary says so.
But the other day, one of my friends said, "I often hear hotchkiss abroad."
I was very surprised and asked my American friend, but he said he has never heard "hotchkiss".
Have you ever heard the word "hotchkiss"(stapler)?
This is my first time to write here. If I did something wrong or behaved impolitely, please tell me.
If you find some mistakes in my English and correct them, I would be very happy. kenji
In Japanese, we say "hotchkiss". It is considered Japanese-English, and every English-Japanese dictionary says so.
But the other day, one of my friends said, "I often hear hotchkiss abroad."
I was very surprised and asked my American friend, but he said he has never heard "hotchkiss".
Have you ever heard the word "hotchkiss"(stapler)?
This is my first time to write here. If I did something wrong or behaved impolitely, please tell me.
If you find some mistakes in my English and correct them, I would be very happy. kenji
Top answer
No, never heard it over here. html
- No, never heard it over here.
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No, never heard it over here.
See the history:
http://www.geocities.com/typewriterexchange/hotchkiss.html
See the history:
http://www.geocities.com/typewriterexchange/hotchkiss.html
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Never heard it here either - it would not make sense anyhow as most staplers are made by Rexel here.
Interesting that here is another case of a company name becoming the generic term for an object (vide "hoover").
Interesting that here is another case of a company name becoming the generic term for an object (vide "hoover").
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Thank you very much.
I understand I can't use "hotchkiss" in English.
See you! kenji
I understand I can't use "hotchkiss" in English.
See you! kenji
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Hotchkiss is named for the brand name of the first stapler introduced in Japan. The E.H. Hotchkiss Company sent its representative around the world to market this useful little home and office tool. Since the Japanesse did not have a word for stapler, they adopted the name Hotch.
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The term "Hotchkiss" for a stapler is also used in Korea. It is considered "Konglish" (Korean + English)
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