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A '''scrit''' (noun, pronounced ''skrit'') is the term for a standard writing instrument of any type.

==Origin==
Necessity is the mother of invention, and the need for this word facilitated its creation by [[Jason Harden]] and [[Jon Reddick]] during the fall of 1990 while roommates at Florida State University.

The two were discussing the wasted and time-killing dialog which takes place between a person with no writing instrument (''Person A'') who needs to write something down in a hurry (i.e. phone number, quick note, etc.) but has no preference for instrument and the person who has writing instruments available for loan (''Person B'') but is over-eager to provide just the right instrument.

:Person A: (waving to get atention) ''"Hey, do you have a penc?"''
:Person B: ''"I have a pencil, but no pen."''
:Person A: (aggravated) ''"Good, a pencil, that's fine. Can I use your pencil?"''
:Person B: (irritated) ''"Well, why didn't you say 'pencil' then? Don't get aggravated at me."''
:Person A: (exasperated) ''"Because it didn't make any difference. Can I have the pencil now, please?"''

==Usage==

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 Necessity is the mother of invention, and the need for this word facilitated its creation by [[Jason Harden]] and [[Jon Reddick]] during the fall of 1990 while roommates at Florida State University.
-The two were discussing the wasted and time-killing dialog which takes place between a person with no writing instrument (''Person A'') who needs to write something down in a hurry (i.e. phone number, quick note, etc.) but has no preference for instrument and the person who has writing instruments available for loan (''Person B'') but is over-eager to provide just the right instrument.
+The two were discussing the wasted and time-killing dialog which takes place between a person with no writing instrument (''Person A'') who needs to write something down in a hurry (i.e. phone number, quick note, etc.) but has no preference for instrument and the person who has writing instruments available for loan (''Person B'') but is over-eager to provide just the right one.
 :'''Person A''': (waving to get attention) ''"Hey, do you have a pen?"''

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 The two were discussing the wasted and time-killing dialog which takes place between a person with no writing instrument (''Person A'') who needs to write something down in a hurry (i.e. phone number, quick note, etc.) but has no preference for instrument and the person who has writing instruments available for loan (''Person B'') but is over-eager to provide just the right instrument.
-:'''Person A''': (waving to get atention) ''"Hey, do you have a pen?"''
+:'''Person A''': (waving to get attention) ''"Hey, do you have a pen?"''
 :'''Person B''': ''"I have a pencil, but no pen."''
 :'''Person A''': (aggravated) ''"Good, a pencil, that's fine.  Can I use your pencil?"''
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 '''Scrit''' is used in place of a specific writing instrument.  For example, here it is used in place of "pen" in the example from above.
-:'''Person A''': (waving to get atention) ''"Hey, do you have a scrit?"''
+:'''Person A''': (waving to get attention) ''"Hey, do you have a scrit?"''
 :'''Person B''': (tossing a marker) ''"Sure, here's a purple pen."''
 :'''Person A''': ''"Thanks."''

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 ==Related Links==
 *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sniglet Sniglets] at Wikipedia
-:'''Scrit''' may be considered a Sniglet, or word which is not in the dictionary but should be
+:'''Scrit''' may be considered a Sniglet, or word which is not in the dictionary but should be.

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	:'''Person B''': (tossing a marker) ''"Sure, here's a purple pen."''		:'''Person B''': (tossing a marker) ''"Sure, here's a purple pen."''
	:'''Person A''': ''"Thanks."''		:'''Person A''': ''"Thanks."''
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		+	==Related Links==
		+	*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sniglet Sniglets] at Wikipedia
		+	:'''Scrit''' may be considered a Sniglet, or word which is not in the dictionary but should be

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 The case in point here is that Person A just needed to jot something down, and it made no difference with what.  Person B was just trying to be efficient, because sometimes, if someone asks for a pen and you offer a pencil, it may be refused because a pen is required for the task.
-'''Scrit''' remedies this problem.  By asking for a scrit, you are in effect saying, "I need to write something down, and pretty much any sort of standard writing instrument, including but not limited to pen, pencil, magic marker or a Sharpie.  A inkwell and quill is right out, though."
+'''Scrit''' remedies this problem.  By asking for a scrit, you are in effect saying, "I need to write something down, and pretty much any sort of standard writing instrument, including but not limited to pen, pencil, magic marker or a Sharpie, will do.  A highlighter won't cut it because of course I probably won't be able to read that.  An inkwell and quill is right out, though."
 ==Usage==

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 The two were discussing the wasted and time-killing dialog which takes place between a person with no writing instrument (''Person A'') who needs to write something down in a hurry (i.e. phone number, quick note, etc.) but has no preference for instrument and the person who has writing instruments available for loan (''Person B'') but is over-eager to provide just the right instrument.
-:Person A: (waving to get atention) ''"Hey, do you have a penc?"''
+:'''Person A''': (waving to get atention) ''"Hey, do you have a pen?"''
-:Person B: ''"I have a pencil, but no pen."''
+:'''Person B''': ''"I have a pencil, but no pen."''
-:Person A: (aggravated) ''"Good, a pencil, that's fine.  Can I use your pencil?"''
+:'''Person A''': (aggravated) ''"Good, a pencil, that's fine.  Can I use your pencil?"''
-:Person B: (irritated) ''"Well, why didn't you say 'pencil' then?  Don't get aggravated at me."''
+:'''Person B''': (irritated) ''"Well, why didn't you say 'pencil' then?  Don't get aggravated at me."''
-:Person A: (exasperated) ''"Because it didn't make any difference.  Can I have the pencil now, please?"''
+:'''Person A''': (exasperated) ''"Because it didn't make any difference.  Can I have the pencil now, please?"''
 ==Usage==