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13 years ago by Parabola

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Have you ever caught yourself saying "VHS player" instead of VCR?

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blue_yellow Female, 18-29 Africa Joined: 13 yrs, 11 mos ago 827 Posts	13 yrs ago, 7 mos ago - Friday 12/19/08 - 4:50:52 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message No because whenever i refer to it i refer to it in afrikaans
animalover Female, 18-29 Europe Joined: 17 yrs, 2 mos ago 6,436 Posts	13 yrs ago, 7 mos ago - Friday 12/19/08 - 4:51:48 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message To me, it's a "video player".
OghmaOsiris Male, 18-29 Midwest US Joined: 18 yrs, 5 mos ago 22,211 Posts	13 yrs ago, 7 mos ago - Friday 12/19/08 - 4:54:32 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message VCR actually refers to a videocassette recorder which, technically, is not the same as a video cassette player. Some Players are also VCRs. Some VCRs are also players. But not all VCRs are players and not all Players are VCRs.
Mispelled Female, 70+ Eastern US Joined: 14 yrs, 8 mos ago 49,490 Posts	13 yrs ago, 7 mos ago - Saturday 12/20/08 - 12:31:46 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message I have never said VHS player. ever.
HardRocks Female, 30-39 Western US Joined: 15 yrs, 6 mos ago 20,090 Posts	13 yrs ago, 7 mos ago - Saturday 12/20/08 - 3:20:48 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message I actually just did that today. I couldn't think of the term "VCR"
chikoori Female, 70+ Western US Joined: 17 yrs, 6 mos ago 5,442 Posts	13 yrs ago, 7 mos ago - Saturday 12/20/08 - 4:23:40 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message Why does this even matter?
Isthiezak Male, 18-29 Asia Joined: 17 yrs, 4 mos ago 15,814 Posts	13 yrs ago, 7 mos ago - Saturday 12/20/08 - 4:33:18 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message They're called "VTR"s here, and that's what I say.
whitespirit Male, 18-29 Europe Joined: 13 yrs, 10 mos ago 8,445 Posts	13 yrs ago, 7 mos ago - Saturday 12/20/08 - 5:19:10 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message I say just Video player . VHS is written in video =]
kickass9 Male, 13-17 Midwest US Joined: 16 yrs, 5 mos ago 5,384 Posts	13 yrs ago, 7 mos ago - Saturday 12/20/08 - 2:44:17 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message I don't say it because I don't know anyone who still has one :-p
grudefreak Male, 18-29 Eastern US Joined: 14 yrs ago 1,483 Posts	13 yrs ago, 7 mos ago - Saturday 12/20/08 - 7:00:37 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message Nope.
JayY Male, 18-29 Canada Joined: 20 yrs, 6 mos ago 33,365 Posts	13 yrs ago, 7 mos ago - Sunday 12/21/08 - 5:14:57 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message I've always said VCR. I only use VHS when referring to the tapes themselves.
Amanda_ Female, 18-29 Europe Joined: 13 yrs, 7 mos ago 72 Posts	13 yrs ago, 7 mos ago - Sunday 12/21/08 - 2:42:41 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message I always say "video recorder".
juliewillard Female, 18-29 Southern US Joined: 14 yrs, 4 mos ago 9,766 Posts	13 yrs ago, 7 mos ago - Monday 12/22/08 - 9:44:37 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message what the hell are you talking about?
Isthiezak Male, 18-29 Asia Joined: 17 yrs, 4 mos ago 15,814 Posts	13 yrs ago, 7 mos ago - Monday 12/22/08 - 1:05:11 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message On Monday 12/22/08 - 9:44:37 AM juliewillard wrote: what the hell are you talking about? Stop being stupid.
HarryNJ Male, 50-59 Eastern US Joined: 20 yrs, 5 mos ago 2,453 Posts	13 yrs ago, 7 mos ago - Saturday 12/27/08 - 12:46:56 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message I've never heard anyone say VHS player before.
die_numb Female, 18-29 Canada Joined: 16 yrs, 11 mos ago 16,467 Posts	13 yrs ago, 7 mos ago - Saturday 12/27/08 - 1:04:05 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message Tbh, I often get mixed up and called it a VCR tape instead of a VHS. So I'm the opposite of your question.
sillygirl Female, 30-39 Western US Joined: 19 yrs, 1 mos ago 1,890 Posts	13 yrs ago, 2 mos ago - Wednesday 6/3/09 - 6:47:17 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message What's a VCR???
KikiPeepers Female, 30-39 Midwest US Joined: 20 yrs ago 83,501 Posts	13 yrs ago, 2 mos ago - Friday 6/12/09 - 11:37:16 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message No I just say VCR
superkay37 Female, 30-39 Southern US Joined: 20 yrs, 9 mos ago 33,426 Posts	13 yrs ago, 2 mos ago - Friday 6/12/09 - 11:39:17 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message I don't think I've ever said "vhs player".
heatherlw Female, 18-29 Western US Joined: 17 yrs, 4 mos ago 31,470 Posts	13 yrs ago, 1 mos ago - Tuesday 6/23/09 - 11:28:45 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message Nope, can't say I have.

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