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1. Nameless Cynic (namelesscynic@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 24-Dec-2023 09:59:02 UTC Nameless Cynic

   For the record, no, dishwashing liquid cannot be used in place of dishwasher detergent.

   • David Nash (dpnash@c.im)'s status on Sunday, 24-Dec-2023 09:59:00 UTC David Nash

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     • aprilfollies

     @NamelessCynic @aprilfollies This is an unambiguous case where the UK English name for this stuff (“washing-up liquid”) is vastly superior to the US name (“dish soap” or “dish detergent”).

   • Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅 (clacke@libranet.de)'s status on Sunday, 24-Dec-2023 09:59:00 UTC Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅

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     • aprilfollies
     • David Nash

     @dpnash I'm not a native speaker, so I'm not entirely clear what the difference in wording would do.

     In Swedish they're (translated to English) "machine dishwashing agent" and "hand dishwashing agent", is that unambiguously reflected in the "dishwasher" vs "washing-up" distinction?

     I can see that "dishwasher" is clearly the machine, is "washing up" clearly by hand?

     @aprilfollies @NamelessCynic

   • skittles (skittles@berlin.social)'s status on Sunday, 24-Dec-2023 10:01:06 UTC skittles

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     • Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅
     • aprilfollies
     • David Nash

     @clacke @aprilfollies @NamelessCynic @dpnash „Washing up“ exists in parts of Germany as well („aufwaschen“) and it means doing it by hand, you’d never use that with regards to a dishwasher. I would think it’s the same in English.

     (It’s also a bit funny, because the term used in most parts is ABwaschen, which means „removing something with water“, and aufwaschen doesn’t really make much sense.)

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   • Noodlemaz (noodlemaz@med-mastodon.com)'s status on Sunday, 24-Dec-2023 10:01:15 UTC Noodlemaz

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     • aprilfollies
     • David Nash
     • StarkRG

     @StarkRG @dpnash @NamelessCynic @aprilfollies nah, because you don't wash 'up' any of those things, you just wash them.
     Washing up is specifically re crockery, pots, pans and cutlery etc in the sink when it's dirty from food.

   • starkrg@myside-yourside.net's status on Sunday, 24-Dec-2023 10:01:21 UTC StarkRG

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     • aprilfollies
     • David Nash

     @dpnash @NamelessCynic @aprilfollies "Washing up liquid" sounds like something you could use when washing anything: you, your dog, your carpet, clothes, etc. You're probably ok washing your car with it.

   • Woodswalked (woodswalked@mstdn.party)'s status on Sunday, 24-Dec-2023 10:01:23 UTC Woodswalked

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     • Santa Claes 🇸🇪🇭🇰🎅
     • aprilfollies
     • David Nash

     @clacke

     “washing up” relating to dishes doesn’t really exist in the U.S.
     If you heard it here you would think along the lines of ‘are they washing their hands before dinner’ or ‘showering before we leave.’

     cc: @aprilfollies @NamelessCynic @dpnash

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