• Thassodar@lemm.ee
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          11 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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            11 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