Brand names used for everday terms

BroncoHorvath · 10-30-2008, 01:02 PM

Skidoo = snowmobile

10-30-2008, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroncoHorvath

Skidoo = snowmobile

Da Klugs · 10-30-2008, 01:10 PM

He went full Pnoon on em...

Got Pokerized in chat last night....

Icehog3 .... as you reach to scratch...

TXRebel · 10-30-2008, 01:13 PM

Crescent Wrench = Adjustable wrench

stevefrench · 10-30-2008, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroncoHorvath

Skidoo = snowmobile

Quote:

Originally Posted by theycallmedan'lboone

It's a Canadian thing.

chippewastud79 · 10-30-2008, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroncoHorvath

Skidoo = snowmobile

Or

JetSki, its a personal watercraft

tnip23 · 10-30-2008, 05:16 PM

Popsicle is a brand name

chippewastud79 · 10-30-2008, 05:26 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, 05:48 PM

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

Comicbookfreak · 10-31-2008, 05:15 AM

Sharpie - permanent marker

RBOrrell · 10-31-2008, 08:56 AM

iPod = portable MP3 player

DrDubzz · 10-31-2008, 09:12 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, 01:02 PM	#1
BroncoHorvath Life is Great ! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: on the water.... Posts: 412 Trading: (6)	Re: Brand names used for everday terms Skidoo = snowmobile __________________ There's nothing like a great cigar and being Canadian

10-30-2008, 01:10 PM	#3
Da Klugs Juan of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Right here Posts: 4,222 Trading: (8)	Re: Brand names used for everday terms He went full Pnoon on em... Got Pokerized in chat last night.... Icehog3 .... as you reach to scratch... __________________ Communities Not Commodities. Punctuation challenged, but trying. Proud winner of phase 1 of the Weight loss contest

10-30-2008, 01:13 PM	#4
TXRebel Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Cary Location: Texas Posts: 1,277 Trading: (12)	Re: Brand names used for everday terms Crescent Wrench = Adjustable wrench __________________ "The government turns every contingency into an excuse for enhancing power in itself."

10-30-2008, 05:16 PM	#7
tnip23 New Patriotic Dissenter Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Troy Location: central PA Posts: 90 Trading: (2)	Re: Brand names used for everday terms Popsicle is a brand name __________________ "If you resolve to give up smoking, drinking, and loving, you don't actually live longer, it just seems longer."--Clement Freud

10-30-2008, 05:26 PM	#8
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, 05:48 PM	#9
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, 05:15 AM	#10
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, 08:56 AM	#11
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, 09:12 AM	#12
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? )