I am round and I am flat
I can be shiny or I can be matte.
I can be solid or I can be clear
Know the answer yet, my dear?
No? Okay, well here's a hint:
I'm not bourbon, a toad, or a goose or a vent
I don't do well in all kinds of weather
But mostly I manage to keep it together.
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Adhesive tape!
I am round and I am flat
Tape is typically sold in a roll, which is round. When unrolled, the tape itself is flat.
I can be shiny or I can be matte.
It is sold in a variety of colors. For example, duct tape is often silver (shiny), and painter's tape is a solid color (matte).
I can be solid or I can be clear
In addition to the opaque matte colors, you can have transparent tapes like Scotch tape.
I'm not bourbon, a toad, or a goose or a vent
Scotch tape is not scotch the alcohol, or any drink, such as bourbon.
Adhesive tape is unrolled and extended before sticking to things. A toad's tongue works in a similar way, but a tape roll is not a toad.
Duct tape is sometimes called "duck tape", but it's not a duck (or goose).
The "duct" in duct tape does not actually refer to an air duct (or vent).
I don't do well in all kinds of weather
When wet (and/or exposed to heavy winds), tape can lose its adhesiveness.
But mostly I manage to keep it together.
The purpose of adhesive tape is to keep things held together.
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$\begingroup$ Yes! Perfect! And the toad part was for "Frog Tape" which is another name for Painter's Tape but it's a little less well known than the others. $\endgroup$ – MMAdams May 26 '17 at 20:56
