Originally Posted by cindyabs (Post 7762742)

SNAP! I was just thinking of HABA- I worked as a credit clerk for a wholesale grocery supplier.

Originally Posted by Leslie66 (Post 7764367)

I don't disagree but the word cosmetics popped into my head as well.

Originally Posted by Leslie66 (Post 7764367)

I don't disagree but the word cosmetics popped into my head as well.

Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark (Post 7762688)

I agree with the others -- toiletries is the correct word. Actually, I don't know what else they COULD be called -- there's really no other word for them.

I did a search on Dictionary.com and the results seem to confirm this: In the dictionary search, the result was, "An article, such as toothpaste or a hairbrush, used in personal grooming or dressing." In the thesaurus search, I got the following: "No results found for toiletries: Did you mean deleterious?" :blink:

If you asked about the toiletries and she brought you toilet paper, I wonder if maybe she simply didn't understand your accent? Obviously I don't know how strong your accent is but honestly that's the only thing that makes sense -- that she wasn't quite sure what you were asking about and she was too embarrassed to ask you to repeat yourself, but she heard the word "toilet" in there so she took a wild leap and brought out the toilet paper.

~ Jenney

Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 7764516)

:lol:Even I probably wouldn't understand her accent......:p (she's one of those northern types!)

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 7764518)

Originally Posted by meauxna (Post 7762706)

Yes, but do you know HABA? (bet you do)

Jenney, you explanation makes the most sense. Probably the girl was stunned senseless by JG's handbag.....

Originally Posted by Kaffy Mintcake (Post 7764598)

??? Is that an abbreviation for Health & Beauty Aids that I'm not familiar with? Or something else?

Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 7764516)

:lol:Even I probably wouldn't understand her accent......:p (she's one of those northern types!)

Originally Posted by Kaffy Mintcake (Post 7764700)

Oh no! Does that mean I won't be able to understand anyone in York? ;)

Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 7764707)

Take a yorkshire phrase and dialect book with you.

Good luck, it will be quite a mission for you to accomplish:thumbsup:

Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark (Post 7764455)

But cosmetics = make-up, such as lipstick, blush, mascara, eyeshadow, etc. In Target, Walmart, Walgreens, etc you MIGHT (but probably wouldn't) find shampoo, conditioner or soaps in the cosmetics aisle -- but you DEFINITELY wouldn't find toilet paper in the cosmetics aisle! :p

~ Jenney

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 7764513)

Cosmetics: the stuff I slap on me face. :lol:

Originally Posted by another bloody yank (Post 7760857)

You weren't wrong, but I don't think "toiletries" is used very often, especially if the woman you were talking to was youngish. I'm not even sure of the proper definition of "toiletries" to tell you the truth, I just figured it generally meant stuff like soap, razor,toothbrush, shampoo etc... that goes in a shaving kit.

It sure as hell doesn't mean toilet parer though.:lol: I wish I could have seen the look on your face...