# Words one can get confused

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**Created:** [September 18, 2022, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-one-can-get-confused/971772 "2022-09-18T20:10:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 22, 2022, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-one-can-get-confused/971772/149 "2022-09-22T13:24:21Z")

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genetic, generic and geriatric. Apparently.

> [@"Generic" packaging ca. 1980 - your memories and thoughts about it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/generic-packaging-ca-1980-your-memories-and-thoughts-about-it/971941/45):
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> My buddy said they regularly got questions from customers about where to find the “genetic” and “geriatric” products (this was in West Virginia).

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