post-it notes

Sticky paper squares

Post-it notes are small pieces of paper with a lightly adhesive strip on one edge, designed to stick temporarily to surfaces without leaving residue.

They're used for reminders, bookmarks, and quick messages: The monitor was covered in post-it notes.

The name comes from the 3M brand Post-it, though the term now applies generically to any repositionable sticky note.

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to do list · message · adhesive · sticky memo · quick reminder · desktop reminder · organization · color coded · brainstorming · fridge · whiteboard · pad · peel · paper · memo · office · jot · scribble

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Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G