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We all watched ICE walk up to her window, pulled out his gun and shot her point blank in the face (infosec.pub)
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[–] phlegmy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

They might be, depending on their region.
I only know what a q-tip is because I've seen americans say it online.
And while Kleenex is a brand over here, you'd get a slightly funny look if you asked for 'a kleenex' rather than 'a tissue'.

Velcro is definitely used here though, and so is googling, but variants of 'look it up' are more commonly used because it's more generic.

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's not "Velcro" you're using. That's a company. You can't use a company to hold stuff in place. You can use Velcro-brand hook- and loop-fastener.

[–] brisk@aussie.zone 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)
[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 0 points 3 days ago (2 children)

What else can you call a qtip?

[–] brisk@aussie.zone 3 points 3 days ago

Cotton bud, cotton swab, ear bud

[–] SLVRDRGN@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Ask yourself what is a Q Tip?