Descriptions Have Changed

Was called	Now identified as

Toilet paper	Bathroom tissue
Sneakers	Athletic footwear
An operation	A surgical procedure
A car crash	An automobile accident
Motels	Motor lodges
Room service	Guest room dining
Information	Directory assistance
The dump	A landfill area
Theaters	Performing arts centers
Swamps	Wetlands
House trailers	Mobile homes
False teeth	Denture appliances
Constipation	Occasional irregularity
Personnel Dept	Human Resources
Mess Hall	Dining facility
K or C rations	MRE (meals ready to eat)
Record player needle	Stylus
Lay-off	Down-or right-sizing