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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy
I want to clarify something. Paul referred to Kleenex as any paper tissue in the US. This is inaccurate. Kleenex is a brand name of the tissue used to blow your nose. People use the term for tissues in a box.
Tissue on a roll is generally used on your bum. Common brands are Charmin, Scott and Cottonelle.
Then we also have colored tissue paper used in crafting and wrapping presents.
Tissue on a roll is usually referred to as toilet paper.
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You won’t hear “tissue” when someone in Ohio wants a tissue. You’ll hear “Kleenex.” It is used almost exclusively, even though technically it is a brand name.
I buy Puff’s brand tissues, and still call them Kleenex when I refer to them. Everyone I know says “Kleenex.”