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Growing up in Canada we did not refer to tissues as tissues. We called them Kleenex. It's one of those weird Canadian-isms.

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[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Guess you will just have to use another type of Kleenex then.

But speaking of that did you know Dumpster is a brand name? It one those things we call it that but that is a company brand.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm too lazy to check if what you say is true, but damn, I never knew that one if so.

[–] King3d@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Trademarked by Dempster Brothers, Inc. in 1963, dumpster is originally a portmanteau of the word dump and the last name Dempster.

Well then, I'm gonna have to fun fact some friends on that one.