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10-30-2008, 11:23 AM
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Brand names used for everday terms
Ever thought about the items that we often use a brand name as an everyday term. Just thought it was interesting at some of the things we use brand names for.
Band-Aid, its an adhesive bandage Frisbee, its a flying disc Jello, its gelatin Thermos, its an insulated mug Crock Pots, they are slow cookers Tupperware, its plastic storage containers Q-Tips, its cotton swabs Ziploc, its plastic storage bags Kleenex, its facial tissue Xerox, its photo copies Chapstick, its lip balm Play-Doh, its modeling clay Rollerblades, its inline skates Hula-hoop, its a toy hoop Scotch tape, its just tape Port-o-potty, its portable toilets White Out, its correction fluid Velcro, its hook and loop Jacuzzi, its a spa Vaseline, its a petroleum jelly Coke, its cola Anyone else know of any?  Just kind of interesting to see how brand names enter everyday vocabulary. 
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10-30-2008, 11:35 AM
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Re: Brand names used for everday terms
It's called a genericized trademark. Pretty strange, when you think about. You do such a good job marketing your product that the trademark really no longer means anything and can lose protection.
Aspirin and Escalator are a couple other famous ones that lost trademark protection.
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10-30-2008, 11:43 AM
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Re: Brand names used for everday terms
In my field, a lot of tools are referred to by brand name. Here are a few examples...
Channel Lock - tounge and groove pliers Sawsall (Milwaukee) - reciprocating saw Dremel - hand held rotary tool Vise-Grip - locking pliers
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10-30-2008, 11:56 AM
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Re: Brand names used for everday terms
How about:
Cohiba, some folks use it when referring to any Cuban cigar. Not bright, but the Marca has been genericized, I supposed. the other one that definietely comes to mind is Stogie. That would be after the March Wheeling Conestogas, or Stogies, as I recall. |
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10-30-2008, 12:10 PM
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Re: Brand names used for everday terms
My grandmother used to refer to the refridgerator as the Frigid-Aire.
And I still hear people say they need to Xerox a copy. |
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10-30-2008, 11:33 AM
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Re: Brand names used for everday terms
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10-30-2008, 01:21 PM
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Re: Brand names used for everday terms
I always like seeing the list of things, and trying to see what ones I fall victim to or not.
Sadly nothing comes to mind now, to add to the list. |
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10-30-2008, 01:42 PM
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Re: Brand names used for everday terms
 You have NO idea.... The Army is barred from using Trademarked names.... Therefore..... Velcro becomes "Hook-Pile Tape" Zipper becomes "Slide Fastener" Snaps become "Lift the dot fasteners" Post-its become "Note Pad, Self Stick" and the one you'll hear the most?? Tape, Universal.....aka "Duct Tape"...aka "100mph Tape" Ya gotta love the Army's war on the English language..... |
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10-30-2008, 02:21 PM
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 Don't get me started. I still say:Donkey D**K, Shammer/Shamming, John Wayne/P-38, where's your "Cover". I could go on and on. I call people "airborne", "Chairborne Ranger", etc. Civilian's look at me like I'm crazy (see what I mean? I just said "civilian's"). Been out for years and still brain washed I'll stop now. I'm getting off the subject. Waynegro1, OUT!! |
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