Brand names used for everday terms

chippewastud79 · 10-30-2008, 10:23 AM

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.

10-30-2008, 10:23 AM	#1
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	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. __________________ 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.