A fork of Rural Dictionary
Similar to a rug that really ties the room together, the red swingline stapler is a coveted possession or ideological, which when taken, may cause arson.
"Red stapler" -Milton
The red Swingline stapler is the 747xx model used in the movie Office Space. At the time the movie was made, Swingline did not offer a red stapler, but due to the popularity of the film, they began production.
After the company switched to Boston staplers I kept my Swingline stapler. Have you seen my stapler? I'm going to burn the building down. Comment submitted with request to Delete: "The red stapler in the movie is, I think, a model 646. It's definitely not a model 747. --live to staple; staple to live!"
The stapler that Milton Waddams holds dearly, he set the building on fire when it was taken from him.
"Excuse me, I believe you have my Red Swingline Stapler"