The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #167510   Message #4042875
Posted By: Joe Offer
29-Mar-20 - 10:54 AM
Thread Name: BS: Toilet Paper, Bog Roll, Loo Bobbin
Subject: RE: BS: Toilet Paper, Bog Roll, Loo Bobbin
Through much of my life, I've wondered why we Americans call it "toilet paper" in speech and literature, but you'll rarely see it called that on package labels. I think it's usually "bathroom tissue" on labels, although I haven't made a thorough study - yet. If it's ever availably in stores again, I'll have to apply for a grant to do that study.

And another thing: until recently, "ketchup" was never spelled that way on package labels, It was mure likely to be "catsup," but no living human ever spelled it that way. Were "catsup" and "bathroom tissue" corporate euphemisms? I've always thought so.

And by the way, if you're a household that uses single-ply, don't invite me to stay overnight. And another thing: modern Scotland has the best toilet paper in the world, but I didn't notice that until my third trip to Scotland.