Brand names used for everday terms

chippewastud79 · 10-30-2008, 04:26 PM

Go-Kart - Mini racing car
Breathalyzer - Breath alcohol analyzer
JumboTron - Large video boards, JumboTron's are only made by Sony
Bubble wrap - Air filled packing material
Kool-aid - Flavored drink mix
AstroTurf - Artificial grass, AstroTurf is a company
Dry Erase - White board used with colored markers
Mace - Aerosol tear spray
Pop Tart - Breakfast pastry, Pop Tarts are only made by Kellogg
Champagne - Sparkling white wine, Champagne can only come from the Champagne region in France
Power Point - Computerized slide show, Microsoft makes Power Point
Walkman - Portable music listening device

replicant_argent · 10-30-2008, 04:48 PM

UH... ^^^^Marsh Wheeling.... I can't spell.

Comicbookfreak · 10-31-2008, 04:15 AM

Sharpie - permanent marker

RBOrrell · 10-31-2008, 07:56 AM

iPod = portable MP3 player

DrDubzz · 10-31-2008, 08:12 AM

didn't notice: TiVo = DVR

in fairness, there's nothing wrong with using the brand name if you're using the brand name (got that?

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10-30-2008, 04:26 PM	#1
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Brand names used for everday terms Go-Kart - Mini racing car Breathalyzer - Breath alcohol analyzer JumboTron - Large video boards, JumboTron's are only made by Sony Bubble wrap - Air filled packing material Kool-aid - Flavored drink mix AstroTurf - Artificial grass, AstroTurf is a company Dry Erase - White board used with colored markers Mace - Aerosol tear spray Pop Tart - Breakfast pastry, Pop Tarts are only made by Kellogg Champagne - Sparkling white wine, Champagne can only come from the Champagne region in France Power Point - Computerized slide show, Microsoft makes Power Point Walkman - Portable music listening device __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

10-30-2008, 04:48 PM	#2
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Brand names used for everday terms UH... ^^^^Marsh Wheeling.... I can't spell.

10-31-2008, 04:15 AM	#3
Comicbookfreak Tattooed 4 Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Goverment Facility Solving The Riddles of Time Travel Posts: 91 Trading: (0)	Re: Brand names used for everday terms Sharpie - permanent marker

10-31-2008, 07:56 AM	#4
RBOrrell Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bruce Location: Aurora, Ontario, Canada Posts: 130 Trading: (6)	Re: Brand names used for everday terms iPod = portable MP3 player __________________ Bruce "Hurry Hardddddddd"

10-31-2008, 08:12 AM	#5
DrDubzz Formerly RX2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: England Posts: 2,203 Trading: (34)	Re: Brand names used for everday terms didn't notice: TiVo = DVR in fairness, there's nothing wrong with using the brand name if you're using the brand name (got that? )

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