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Is lid the preferred term for a pen cap in the UK? To me, a lid is always something flat(ish). This is not a criticism, of course! Just a curious observation…
by yatopifo 2y ago
Is lid the preferred term for a pen cap in the UK? To me, a lid is always something flat(ish). This is not a criticism, of course! Just a curious observation…
- Lio 2y agoNot sure if it's the preferred term or not but the cover for the business end of a pen is often referred to as a lid. Either term would be acceptable in the UK though. We generally don't make the distinction. We also colloquially sometimes refer to a bike helmet as a "lid" too. Although that is slang.
- stuaxo 2y agoYou hear lid a lot more than cap.
- oniony 2y agoYes, lid is the normal term here. Cap, to me, sounds like something one would do, or one would add, to a pipe stop the flow of a liquid, or just to seal it off. Or a hat, of course.