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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.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish36•2 years agoGuess 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.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish10•2 years agoI’m too lazy to check if what you say is true, but damn, I never knew that one if so.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish23•2 years agoTrademarked by Dempster Brothers, Inc. in 1963, dumpster is originally a portmanteau of the word dump and the last name Dempster.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish8•2 years agoWell then, I’m gonna have to fun fact some friends on that one.
minus-squareKichaelinkfedilink11•2 years ago Dumpster brand trash bins are top of the line! This is a TrashCo waste disposal unit.
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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.
I’m too lazy to check if what you say is true, but damn, I never knew that one if so.
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.
https://frinkiac.com/meme/S03E22/927861.jpg?b64lines=IER1bXBzdGVyIGJyYW5kIHRyYXNoIGJpbnMKIGFyZSB0b3Atb2YtdGhlLWxpbmUuIFRoaXMKIGlzIGp1c3QgYSB0cmFzaC1jbyB3YXN0ZQogZGlzcG9zYWwgdW5pdC4=