Casefiles: Commonus Pencilli Erasus

The common pencil-end eraser.

Just as no self-respecting English speaking person should use the term "rubber" in reference to an eraser (Singlish-poreans, you have been warned), and condoms are condoms, not "rubbers", neither.

Yes, was just coming back to that... NO self-respecting artist would deign to using that poor excuse for an eraser on the wrong end of a pencil. If you've noticed, using it only results in dirty streaks, torn papers and an occasional speared eye. After all, you ARE grasping the pencil as you would a dagger, plus, you're moving it furiously back and forth mere inches from your face.

Accidents happen, dearie.