[Vocabulary] Stationery

[Will17]

Hello,

Is this association of words a pleonasm, please?

"I need stationery products".

Thanks a lot
Will

 

[shannico]

I think you mean stationary.

Hello,

Is this association of words a pleonasm, please?

"I need stationery products".

Thanks a lot
Will

 

[SoothingDave]

Hello,

Is this association of words a pleonasm, please?

"I need stationery products".

Thanks a lot
Will

Possibly, but not one that anyone is going to lose any sleep over.

 

[SoothingDave]

I think you mean stationary.

Stationery | Define Stationery at Dictionary.com

 

[Barb_D]

The paper you write on, the envelopes, perhaps stamps or sealing wax, a nice pen.. all those things are stationery products. I don't see "products" as being redudant at all.

 

[bhaisahab]

I think you mean stationary.

No, it's "stationery".

 

[emsr2d2]

I think you mean stationary.

Nope, it's stationery. I assume they're talking about paper, pens, envelopes etc, rather than products which are standing still!

My dad taught me this when I was four:

Envelope starts with an "e" and stationery has an "e" before the end.
Train has an "a" in it. A train at a station is stationary with an "a" at the end.

 

[SoothingDave]

One of the worst jokes ever:

A man sees a sign in a store next to some paper and envelopes. It says "Stationary sale."

He points out to the shopkeeper that "Stationary" means something that isn't moving.

The keeper replies that "Well, these weren't moving, so that's why they're on sale."

 

[BobK]

No, it's "stationery".

But if it's stationary as well it's easier to pick up - a rolling pencil isn't stationary...

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[shannico]

My mistake! Sorry guys and most of all apologies to Will 17.
Shan

No, it's "stationery".