Washing substance nomenclature

[RichardCranium]

Why have you listed duplicate items, i.e. Fairy Liquid and Washing Up Liquid?

Oh, lordy. I'm not sure I'm up to doing etymology.

<cough>

Once upon a time there was only Fairy Liquid. If you used Sunlight, you used "Sunlight Fairy Liquid". If you used an own-brand waste of time then it was "Co-Op's Fairy Liquid" or "Somerfield's Fairy Liquid".

<hack>

Then, when it was no longer necessary for Mum to shave bits off a bar of soap to wash the clothes, we had "washing powder". So the wet stuff became "washing liquid".

But now we have dry tablets, powders and liquids for washing the dishes, and gel tablets, powders, and liquids for washing our clothes. So, the "washing liquid" and "washing powder" terms became insufficient.

<sniff>

Etymologically, "washing powder liquid" is for using on clothes, while "washing liquid powder" is for dishes. This is confusing for the weak-brained (and diseased). Hence, I wondered if the Great and Good of CUK could suggest alternatives they have developed.

(Blimey, this is like explaining a joke to a blonde.)




<a-choo> <wipe> <whimper>

[EternalOptimist]

we couldnt afford washing up liquid when i were a kid, we had to lick plate clean wi tongue.

when i met my missus I told her that i could lick a cold dried egg yolk off a smooth plate in less than a second, she proposed on the spot

[suityou01]

Oh, lordy. I'm not sure I'm up to doing etymology.

<cough>

Once upon a time there was only Fairy Liquid. If you used Sunlight, you used "Sunlight Fairy Liquid". If you used an own-brand waste of time then it was "Co-Op's Fairy Liquid" or "Somerfield's Fairy Liquid".

<hack>

Then, when it was no longer necessary for Mum to shave bits off a bar of soap to wash the clothes, we had "washing powder". So the wet stuff became "washing liquid".

But now we have dry tablets, powders and liquids for washing the dishes, and gel tablets, powders, and liquids for washing our clothes. So, the "washing liquid" and "washing powder" terms became insufficient.

<sniff>

Etymologically, "washing powder liquid" is for using on clothes, while "washing liquid powder" is for dishes. This is confusing for the weak-brained (and diseased). Hence, I wondered if the Great and Good of CUK could suggest alternatives they have developed.

(Blimey, this is like explaining a joke to a blonde.)


<a-choo> <wipe> <whimper>

Run RC, just run.

[MaryPoppins]

Once upon a time there was only Fairy Liquid.

I see. You're OLD. Nuff said.

[suityou01]

I see. You're OLD. Nuff said.

Chav

[MaryPoppins]

Chav

Snivelling idiot.

This game is fun.

[RichardCranium]

Snivelling idiot.

Don't go calling SY01 a snivelling idiot.

I'm the one that's snivelling.




<snivel> <drip> <sniff>

[Pondlife]

Oh, lordy. I'm not sure I'm up to doing etymology.

<cough>

Once upon a time there was only Fairy Liquid. If you used Sunlight, you used "Sunlight Fairy Liquid". If you used an own-brand waste of time then it was "Co-Op's Fairy Liquid" or "Somerfield's Fairy Liquid".

<hack>

You sure.

Fairy is a brand owned by P+G, Sunlight is a brand owned by Unilever.

There was never a Sunlight Fairly Liquid AFAICT.

[RichardCranium]

You sure.

Fairy is a brand owned by P+G, Sunlight is a brand owned by Unilever.

There was never a Sunlight Fairly Liquid AFAICT.

Jesus Christ Almighty. I'm really not up to this.

I was referring to what Fred and Freda Bloggs called the products, not their actual names.

Like we've got an Electrolux Hoover and a bought an unbranded Dictaphone in Lidl's.




<wheeze> <wheeze> <funny crackling noise from inside my chest>

[Pondlife]

Jesus Christ Almighty. I'm really not up to this.

I was referring to what Fred and Freda Bloggs called the products, not their actual names.

Like we've got an Electrolux Hoover and a bought an unbranded Dictaphone in Lidl's.




<wheeze> <wheeze> <funny crackling noise from inside my chest>

In that case there is no such thing as washing up liquid as Jo Prole calls it Fairy. Or as MP pointed out, you have a duplicate. Think you need a lemsip fella.