Brand names...

[Demon-Xanth]

I was noticing how some brand names are used to indicate products whether they are that brand or not.

Here's the ones that I can think of that are commonly used:

Coke (soda)
Kleenex (tissue)
Band Aid (bandage)
Cresent wrench (adjustable open end wrench, Cresent is the company that started making those)

What other ones are commonly used?

 

[Carbo]

Jello

 

[Carbo]

Kotex

 

[amnesiac]

It's mostly an American/European thing too. Did you know that "Playstation" was one of Japan's first REAL brand names?

 

[gooch]

Motrin (ibuprofen)
Bayer (aspirin)

 

[LordMaul]

I always say KLEENEX but I refuse to use that actual brand because it is like 2000 grain sandpaper.

 

[vi edit]

Rollerblades
walkman

 

[slpaulson]

trojan

 

[pdo]

xerox=copies

 

[phatcow]

q - tip.... not the rapper

 

[Rage187]

tylenol

 

[amdforlife]

fridgidaire

commodo

hobonimate

 

[Pretender]

these people are confused and just naming brands. Nice idea for a thread, but I don't think it's gonna work.


IBM compatible (or just IBM) used to be one to indicate non-mac computers, but now they just call them PCs.

 

[RossMAN]

Astroglide (lubricant)

 

[pen^2]

pepto bismol

 

[Amused]

Windex

 

[pen^2]

nylon? latex?

 

[Cyberian]

Scotch Tape

Crazy Glue

 

[aznmist]

Latex Condom with ribbs

 

[RaDragon]

tippex or white-out or liquid paper

razoring or razor (e.g., the scooter)