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AIBU to find this name offensive?

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Snowleopardsspots · 15/09/2026 15:46

Blindness is a serious disability. Not some word to be chucked around for marketing attention. There are a lot of other words that could have been used - mystery box, suprise box.

AIBU to find this name offensive?
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UniquePinkSwan · 15/09/2026 17:36

This can’t be real. I really hope not

Backedoffhackedoff · 15/09/2026 17:36

BugJuice · 15/09/2026 17:30

It’s not necessarily about the language used, it’s about the words used on the packaging itself.

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Yes this. People might refer to them as blind bags/ box’s but that isn’t what they’re called, usually.

i just searched smyths toy store and although you can search blind box the returned products are actually called mystery boxes as below

AIBU to find this name offensive?
ilovepixie · 15/09/2026 17:45

runnerducky · 15/09/2026 15:52

Just as well Cilla is no longer with us.

😂😂

purpleme12 · 15/09/2026 17:47

NoName47 · 15/09/2026 17:06

This has to be a piss take?

That's what I thought too

HelpMeGetThrough · 15/09/2026 17:48

TheGrimSqueakersFlea · 15/09/2026 15:51

How do you feel about blind baking? Is that offensive?

I do that often.

I’m completely blind in one eye and the others on the way out.

Portmore · 15/09/2026 17:58

If you were genuinely concerned about blind & visually impaired people on here you would have included alt-text on your image. 😉

You can use the word 'blind' to mean other things as long as it's not derogatory. Same as saying to a blind person 'do you see what I mean?' Neither are discriminatory or exclude blind & visually impaired people.

But posting pictures with no alt-text excludes blind & visually impaired people from understanding your post 😉

Portmore · 15/09/2026 18:02

RobinEllacotStrike · 15/09/2026 16:59

don't we use "visually impaired" for those with eyesight issues now anyway?

Some people are visually impaired & some are blind. They are both disabilities but not the same thing.

oldFoolMe · 15/09/2026 18:02

I cam understand what you’re saying and how language can be inappropriate. Look at development- slave and master for example. Its good to call out the language but not only m&s.

Portmore · 15/09/2026 18:11

TimetoPour · 15/09/2026 16:24

It depends. Are you:
A) blind and offended
B) a busybody who has taken up offence of behalf of the visually impaired community?

A blind or visually impaired person would know not to exclude other blind or visually impaired people from understanding their post by posting an image with no alt-text. 😉

All the blind & visually impaired people will be struggling to understand what OP is talking about.

Alt-text is added to images so screen read software can tell a blind or visually impaired person what the image shows.

Mumsnet does not currently have an alt-text function but a description can be added to the post.

Example Alt - text for my image :

[Image shows a small pale cream coloured Labrador- retriever cross puppy wearing a blue collar with the words guide dogs and the guide dogs association logo ]

AIBU to find this name offensive?
EBearhug · 15/09/2026 18:22

I haven't heard of blind boxes before - I think we'd have probably called them lucky dip bags or something.

My first instinct was, "ooh, might have to get one for my blind friend!" and I still might. It's a change from Haribo. (We met on OLD, so it was definitely a blind date.)

dustabsorber · 15/09/2026 18:23

So the box contains a random pig?

Dollymylove · 15/09/2026 18:24

Have any blind people complained about it?

Dr13Hadley · 15/09/2026 18:28

MyThreeWords · 15/09/2026 16:10

I've just had some blinds installed. I'm mortified at my unintentional insensitivity. From now on I will call them window winks.

😂😂😂 I may have to borrow this! I love the idea of window winks!

IndigoBluey · 15/09/2026 18:48

@runnerducky made me spit out my wine on my sun longer lol 😂

SuePerblybuilt · 15/09/2026 18:51

Give me strength…

UnctuousUnicorns · 15/09/2026 19:07

AgnesX · 15/09/2026 16:54

Are you blind and have experience of it detracting or making your disability less serious?

If not then YABU. It's like a wheelchair user saying that they were walking somewhere when they actually aren't.

I won't stand for this, d'you hear me? 😡

IAmInTheHouseSidney · 15/09/2026 19:56

Backedoffhackedoff · 15/09/2026 17:36

Yes this. People might refer to them as blind bags/ box’s but that isn’t what they’re called, usually.

i just searched smyths toy store and although you can search blind box the returned products are actually called mystery boxes as below

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There are absolutely blind boxes on Smyts. They have it in the title on items

Bananalanacake · 15/09/2026 20:16

I thought you were complaining about the name Percy being slang for penis.

Morecoffeeneedef · 15/09/2026 20:30

I think it's OK. You pick out an item 'blind'.
It's much more insulting to mutter 'Are you blind?' when someone bumps into you.

Springtimeinsunshine · 15/09/2026 20:37

Backedoffhackedoff · 15/09/2026 16:54

I long for the heady days 20 years ago of globalisation and wealth and caring about other citizens rather than this fan girling facists inproverished hateful present

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Well, that escalated.

Fan girling fascists?? 😂😂

Toosadtonight · 15/09/2026 20:38

We have a company near to us called The Blind Mannie, the owners not blind by the way. I’ve never seen anyone frothing at the mouth on their Facebook page about the company disrespecting people with a visual impairment.

jcyclops · 15/09/2026 21:00

So with the Percy Pig Blind Box you think M&S are tone deaf. (oops!)

2manyEnergyDrinks · 15/09/2026 21:02

Some people really will find anything to complain or be unhappy about. I mean really!?

Victoria Beckham Eye Roll GIF
Jc2001 · 15/09/2026 21:11

TonyDancer · 15/09/2026 15:58

Aaah, the terminally offended.

And it's always people who aren't personally affected by the thing they're supposedly offered by. They just see themselves as some sort of crusader for the 'poor and unfortunate'. It's pretty patronising really.