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Product names that have become the common name for the item it actually is

Posted on 12/23/16 at 11:55 pm
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Posted on 12/23/16 at 11:55 pm
We were talking about earlier and was thinking what all falls in this.

Q-Tips
Channel Locks
Lazyboy

Posted by Titus Pullo
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Posted on 12/23/16 at 11:56 pm to
Coke
Xerox

iPhone almost was there for awhile
This post was edited on 12/23/16 at 11:57 pm
Posted by musick
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Posted on 12/23/16 at 11:56 pm to
Frisbee

Popscicle

Posted by John McClane
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Posted on 12/23/16 at 11:57 pm to
Bandaid
Kleenex
This post was edited on 12/23/16 at 11:58 pm
Posted by Jelleaux
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Posted on 12/23/16 at 11:57 pm to
kleanex
Posted by John McClane
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Escalator
Posted by tiggerthetooth
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Posted on 12/23/16 at 11:59 pm to
Google has a become a verb.
Posted by CroakaBait
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Posted on 12/24/16 at 12:00 am to
Skil Saw
Vise grips
Velcro
Posted by Breesus
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Posted on 12/24/16 at 12:01 am to
Peepee
Caca
Semen
Yeast infection
Posted by CBandits82
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Posted on 12/24/16 at 12:02 am to
Polo Shirt
Posted by jimbeam
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Posted on 12/24/16 at 12:02 am to
Vise grips
Posted by AlonsoWDC
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Posted on 12/24/16 at 12:03 am to
quote:

iPhone almost was there for awhile


iPad moreso.
Posted by Napoleon
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Posted on 12/24/16 at 12:06 am to
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Q-Tips
Channel Locks
Lazyboy


Vise Grips
Kleenex
Scott Towel (not used as much now)
Coke (the south uses it in place of pop or soda)
Jet ski
Jacuzzi
crock pot
chap stick
sharpie
scotch tape
This post was edited on 12/24/16 at 12:09 am
Posted by TigerGrad2011
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Posted on 12/24/16 at 12:07 am to
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Posted by BigDropper
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Posted on 12/24/16 at 12:08 am to
Jet Ski
Chap stick
Saran Wrap
Scotch tape
Jacuzzi
Crock-Pot
Weed-eater
Breathalyzer
Tupperware
White out
Posted by Huck Finn
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Posted on 12/24/16 at 12:09 am to
I believe it's called the "halo effect."

Ping Pong is one (table tennis)

Solo cup
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Posted on 12/24/16 at 12:10 am to
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Champagne


Champagne is not the proper name of a product, it is the name of sparkling wine from the Champagne region of France. There are many types of true champagne.
Posted by spslayto
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Posted on 12/24/16 at 12:10 am to
Trampoline.
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Posted on 12/24/16 at 12:12 am to
Tampex
Trogans
Posted by LucasP
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Posted on 12/24/16 at 12:12 am to
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