People are only just realising what H&M stands for and it’s blowing their minds
BRITS are only just realising what H&M stands for - and it’s blowing their minds.
The Swedish store has been a staple of UK high streets since opening its doors in Britain in 1976.
However, nearly 50 years later Brits have been left scratching their heads at its name.
When H&M was first founded in Sweden in 1947 the shop only sold women's clothing.
Because of this, the shop was originally called Hennes, which is Swedish for "hers".
It wasn't until 1968 when the business took over a hunting shop called Mauritz Widforss and started selling menswear.
It was then that they decided to change the name to Hennes and Mauritz, or H&M for short.
Twitter users told of their shock after learning what the letters stand for.
One wrote: “I was today years old when I learned H&M stands for Hennes and Mauritz.”
Another added: “Also H&M stands for Hennes och Mauritz and 'hennes' means 'hers'.
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“Finally my Swedish has come in handy.”
A third said: “Why does H&M email me from “Hennes and Mauritz”?
“I know that’s their name but I always get so confused when I see that in my inbox.”
Shoppers were earlier left baffled on realising what B&M actually stands for.