[haiku2077]

When I need a facial tissue I ask for a Kleenex even if the box says Puffs. Because who says "pass me the Puffs"?

[righthand]

I say “tissue” and “web search” so you’re talking to the wrong guy with that. Even though growing up everyone around me has said Kleenex and Google.

[martsa1]

I've been curious of that phenomenon, why not juat ask "pass me a tissue?"

[haiku2077]

Cuz all the adults around me called it a Kleenex when I was growing up and I've internalized the word for that kind of tissue is Kleenex

[righthand]

Good old American brand loyalty.