Petition · past parliament
Rename the common cold. The sniffles
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Everyone knows what having a cold is but it aint what it actually sounds like. In reality when you have a cold you usually sniff alot so why not call it the sniffles. It would be much easier to understand what it is as well. I feel that itll benefit people now and for generations to come
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government or Parliament is not responsible for the name of the common cold.
Timeline
| 2 Oct 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Oct 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Oct 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.