The Hill is reporting Thursday that Kleenex in the U.K. will rebrand its “Mansize” tissues as “Kleenex Extra Large” after the company saw increasing complaints about the sexist language on its most popular product, sold since 1956.
Kleenex changing name of "Mansize" tissues after complaints of sexism https://t.co/yAgUtzM6bY pic.twitter.com/ig087Cci4p
— The Hill (@thehill) October 18, 2018
We’re guessing the complaints sounded like this one inspired by an amazingly woke 4-year-old:
Hi @Kleenex_UK. My 4yo son asked me what was written here. Then he asked, why are they called mansize? Can girls, boys & mummies use them? I said: I don’t know & yes of course. He suggests you should call them “very large tissues”. It is 2018 pic.twitter.com/SeOg32RsDV
— Lisa Hancox (@LisaMHancox) October 10, 2018
Oh yes, it’s certainly 2018. And this is the most 2018 thing we’ve seen yet.
So @Kleenex_UK could you help me tell my son why they’re still called Mansize? And will you consider renaming them to Extra Large tissues? Or do women and children not need bigger tissues?
— Lisa Hancox (@LisaMHancox) October 10, 2018
Hi @Kleenex_UK id really like a genuine response to our questions. Is this possible please?
— Lisa Hancox (@LisaMHancox) October 11, 2018
Oh, you’ll get responses. This is Twitter.
Actress Kirstie Alley seemed a bit triggered by the whole thing:
Why not just eliminate the word "man" and "woman" from the dictionary .. in their place insert the word "folk"…… you fucking morons https://t.co/xL7l0nW4hs
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) October 18, 2018
Hey @ProcterGamble can you change your Always Feminine Wipes to just wipes? I think this excludes people that want to use them as mansize tissues. https://t.co/U0N4oXkJTt
— Matt Dawson (@SaintRPh) October 18, 2018
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Good point: the company certainly wouldn’t want to assume its customers’ gender.
Another request while everyone is putting them out there:
Can all yall stop making up shit your kids say so that you can promote your political opinion?! Your Kids ain't woke! They just want candy and tv and ipads. Stop making us think they care about your shit cause they don't!
— Matt Dawson (@SaintRPh) October 18, 2018
NEVER.
Immediate shortlist for the It Didn’t Happen of the year award. Good luck in the final.
— Paul Allen (@pauljallen) October 18, 2018
I really had not considered anything about Mansized tissues until today. I can confirm, having measured them against a few men, they are not the size of a man. I'm disgusted that I've been misled on their size all these years.
— VinnytheMackem (@VinnytheMackem) October 18, 2018
Hi @ManCityCouncil My 4yo son asked me what was written here. Then he asked, why is it called Manchester? Can girls, boys & mummies go there? I said: I don’t know & yes of course. He suggests you should call it “very large chester”. It is 2018
P.S. I'm a cunt pic.twitter.com/JwGleexFmv
— Chris (@ccama15) October 18, 2018
Hi @ManUtd @manairport @ManCity and @ManCityCouncil. My children are asking why your city is not called ‘peoplechester’ as they are unsure if women and children can actually visit your great city, attend football matches or fly from your airport…?!! #BlameLisa
— kb (@kevjbee) October 18, 2018
Hi Lisa, my unborn child has just taken imaginary offence to the Billy Joel hits ‘Always a Woman’ and ‘Uptown Girl’. Any chance you could have a word with him? I hate seeing my unborn so upset….
— James Martin (@youngJimMartin) October 18, 2018
I am a hands on father for my daughter. Does that mean I am unable to go to mothercare? Or do I just know its a name without being malicious?
— Richard Harrington (@harrington1451) October 18, 2018
Was out on a pub crawl with my 2 month old son n we went past Mothercare and my son said "Dad,why's it not called Fathercare" n I said WFT you can talk!
And he said "yes now answer the question dickhead" n I fainted n when I woke up it turned out it was a dream n NEVER HAPPENED.— UNITEDDINK (@dink1980) October 18, 2018
— Chris Kirby (@chriskirby4) October 18, 2018
That woman's bio says head of marketing.
— Arthur Boreman Once Held His Breath for 30 Seconds (@ArthurBoreman) October 18, 2018
Hi @Pedigree. My 2yo dog asked me what was written here. Then he asked, why is it called Pedigree? Can flea bitten mongrals like me eat it? I said: I don't know & yes of course! He suggests you should call it "All Dogs". It is 2018. pic.twitter.com/XEGso3lcBl
— Berni (@Berni19111980) October 18, 2018
You’re in marketing? pic.twitter.com/A1jIcqhoYc
— Junior Buenosayres (@me_llaman_jr) October 18, 2018
“Hunt’s Extralargewich Original Sloppy Joe and/or Jane sauce” does have a nice ring to it.
— Wes (@FTWes) October 18, 2018
Has anyone agreed with Lisa yet cos I'm just seeing some of the funniest and most sarcastic replies in ages calling her out for creating even more a snowflake era. pic.twitter.com/BE4PDti0x9
— SoniaSays (@dislikemorons) October 18, 2018
My 4 year old saw a box of your tissues, took one out ripped it up a bit and went away to play nerf wars. The name had no bearing on his life and he was just as happy after seeing the tissues as he was before.
— james crum (@crumy82) October 18, 2018
Amazing. Thank you for focusing and bringing important issues to light. Now that tissues say extra large instead of man size, just imagine the lives that will be saved, the amount of lives that will be improved.
— CHRiSTiAN (@FatJesusChrist) October 18, 2018
Thank you for changing the world. Because of you, men and women are now the same size. https://t.co/XA24CmJSHC
— Boofieleaks (@notwokieleaks) October 18, 2018
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) October 17, 2018
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