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Porter was invented early in the 18th century. Stout was originally a term used to describe a stronger type of porter. Today the terms would be used interchangeably and GUINNESS® is often used as a synonym for the drink as a whole, in the same way that people use the word Hoover to describe a vacuum cleaner.
