• Thassodar
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    6 months ago

    Tissue paper is an item, Kleenex is a brand. They’re both interchangeable in the US.

    • Fogle@lemmy.ca
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      6 months ago

      Well tissue paper is a different thing but yes I understand your point. But it’s also important to understand when someone means a thing or the specific brand