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

  • @King3d
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    2310 months ago

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

    • @NotMyOldRedditName
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      810 months ago

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