Spud retains gender. Maybe. Sort of

‘Hasbro Says That Potato Head Will Keep “Mr.” After Outcry Over Gender-Inclusive Line’

From Newsweek.

“Today, perhaps in an attempt to stem criticisms that also included Fox News' Sean Hannity running a segment under the headline ‘Mr. Potato Head Canceled,’ Hasbro followed up on yesterday's announcement that Mr. Potato Head would now be sold under the more neutral monicker (sic) of Potato Head. The company clarified that the toy line would receive the new name change from ‘Mr. Potato Head’ to ‘Potato Head’ this coming fall, but the actual character of Mr. Potato Head would still retain his male-associated distinction of being a ‘mister.’"

https://www.newsweek.com/mister-potato-head-1572465

Link at knuckledraggin.

Confusion through obfuscation? In the fall, Mr. Potato Head will be sold as Potato Head, but the plastic spud will retain its “mister.” I see. Hasbro is saying, “We’re changing it, but we’re not changing it, but we are.”