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They did it with toilet paper and when no one complained they started with other products...one of my faves that I almost no longer buy - ice cream!
posted by
Annicita
on November 28, 2015 at 10:07 AM
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Re: Re: EJ
Ah, most informative. :) New words are being added all the time. The evolution of language is fascinating.
posted by
EJ_Norris
on November 28, 2015 at 7:16 AM
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Re: EJ
I'm afraid I didn't make it up. It's been a word now for quite a few years. It is in modern dictionaries. But, yes, it is a witty combo word.
posted by
TAPS.
on November 28, 2015 at 6:54 AM
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I have noticed that, too, with shrinkflation. It seems to be happening with all sorts of products these days.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on November 28, 2015 at 6:38 AM
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Shrinkflation, hahahahaha! Good invention. :) Most of my made up words are more idiotic than humorous.
posted by
EJ_Norris
on November 28, 2015 at 6:21 AM
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Amusing word, shrinkflation! One way of getting away from so much of it is to buy in farmers' markets, bulk barns, or at the butcher's store. Things are weighed in front of you, not prepackaged. And yes - the marketing people have us down pat - we complain but buy it anyway, and they know it.
posted by
adnohr
on November 28, 2015 at 12:53 AM
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TAPS
Same old thing here too love, tiny times.
posted by
WileyJohn
on November 27, 2015 at 5:05 PM
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My worry is if they're skimping on the size and "lying' about that,
what substitutions might they be making in the "pork" and "chicken" in the soup? We already know "all natural" is a meaningless marketing term.
posted by
Pat_B
on November 27, 2015 at 11:35 AM
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Now the elves are packing.
posted by
BC-A
on November 27, 2015 at 10:16 AM
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Yes I was thinking the other day everything is shrinking ,just cut a little bit off and make the packaging the same size that's the way to do it as Mr Punch would say. Punch and Judy
posted by
C_C_T
on November 27, 2015 at 10:13 AM
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