What's the commonest word in English for the USB flash drive?
englishhobby Key Member Joined Jun 19, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation Jul 21, 2017 #1 What's the commonest word in English for the USB flash drive?
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Jul 21, 2017 #2 I call it a "flash drive", "pen drive" or "USB stick". I really don't have a preference. I use all of them. Note that while most dictionaries do carry the superlative "commonest", it's not often used (in BrE at least). We tend to use "most common".
I call it a "flash drive", "pen drive" or "USB stick". I really don't have a preference. I use all of them. Note that while most dictionaries do carry the superlative "commonest", it's not often used (in BrE at least). We tend to use "most common".
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jul 21, 2017 #3 "Thumb drive" is what I normally use. Or "memory stick."
Skrej Key Member Joined May 11, 2015 Member Type Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jul 21, 2017 #4 I personally tend to use 'flash drive' most of the time, although I'll occasionally call them 'thumb drives'.
I personally tend to use 'flash drive' most of the time, although I'll occasionally call them 'thumb drives'.