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genro Penn Fan Literally unbannable Member since Nov 2011 17401 posts	Brand names that have become the generic term for an item (Posted on 1/30/13 at 1:08 am) Xerox Band-Aid Kleenex Coke (in the south) Jacuzzi Photoshop Dustbuster Saran wrap Tivo Scotch Tape more?
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MrCoachKlein Ole Miss Fan Member since Sep 2010 3737 posts	re: Brand names that have become the generic term for an item (Posted on 1/30/13 at 1:09 am to genro) Polo
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Kafka New Orleans Saints Fan too wrong; didn't lead Member since Jul 2007 58767 posts Online	re: Brand names that have become the generic term for an item (Posted on 1/30/13 at 1:10 am to genro) aspirin
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yurintroubl New Orleans Saints Fan Dallas, Tx. Member since Apr 2008 22055 posts	re: Brand names that have become the generic term for an item (Posted on 1/30/13 at 1:11 am to genro) I used to think "jacuzzi" was a word like "thingamajig" or "watchamacallit" or "doohickie" except jacuzzi was for stuff that was outside.
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Slinger16 Louisville Fan Not Louisiana Member since Jun 2007 19225 posts	re: Brand names that have become the generic term for an item (Posted on 1/30/13 at 1:12 am to genro) Crescent Wrench Channel Lock Pliers
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Kafka New Orleans Saints Fan too wrong; didn't lead Member since Jul 2007 58767 posts Online	re: Brand names that have become the generic term for an item (Posted on 1/30/13 at 1:13 am to genro) Google
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Slinger16 Louisville Fan Not Louisiana Member since Jun 2007 19225 posts	re: Brand names that have become the generic term for an item (Posted on 1/30/13 at 1:14 am to yurintroubl) quote: watchamacallit Delicious candy bar
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yurintroubl New Orleans Saints Fan Dallas, Tx. Member since Apr 2008 22055 posts	re: Brand names that have become the generic term for an item (Posted on 1/30/13 at 1:15 am to Kafka) Coke... is every soft drink in the south.
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Kafka New Orleans Saints Fan too wrong; didn't lead Member since Jul 2007 58767 posts Online	re: Brand names that have become the generic term for an item (Posted on 1/30/13 at 1:17 am to yurintroubl) quote: Coke... is every soft drink in the south. Xerox Band-Aid Kleenex Jacuzzi Photoshop Dustbuster Saran wrap Tivo Scotch Tape
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Slinger16 Louisville Fan Not Louisiana Member since Jun 2007 19225 posts	re: Brand names that have become the generic term for an item (Posted on 1/30/13 at 1:17 am to yurintroubl) quote: ... is every soft drink in the south. Nah... you's talkin' 'bout a cold drank
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genro Penn Fan Literally unbannable Member since Nov 2011 17401 posts	re: Brand names that have become the generic term for an item (Posted on 1/30/13 at 1:18 am to yurintroubl) 20 years ago I had never heard of an "SUV." They weren't as popular then. So every SUV-like vehicle was called a Jeep.
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Jones New Orleans Saints Fan Member since Oct 2005 42923 posts Online	re: Brand names that have become the generic term for an item (Posted on 1/30/13 at 1:18 am to genro) clorox windex
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genro Penn Fan Literally unbannable Member since Nov 2011 17401 posts	re: Brand names that have become the generic term for an item (Posted on 1/30/13 at 1:20 am to Jones) quote: clorox windex So many of them relate to cleaning for some reason. ETA: Because women are stupid? This post was edited on 1/30 at 1:20 am
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MrCoachKlein Ole Miss Fan Member since Sep 2010 3737 posts	re: Brand names that have become the generic term for an item (Posted on 1/30/13 at 1:20 am to genro) Saban
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Jibbajabba LSU Fan Louisiana Member since May 2011 1068 posts	re: Brand names that have become the generic term for an item (Posted on 1/30/13 at 1:24 am to MrCoachKlein) Qtip Ziplock
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JimMorrison South Carolina Fan Atlanta Braves Fan Member since May 2012 6835 posts Online	re: Brand names that have become the generic term for an item (Posted on 1/30/13 at 1:29 am to genro) post-it note
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VerlanderBEAST Michigan Fan Member since Dec 2011 8234 posts	re: Brand names that have become the generic term for an item (Posted on 1/30/13 at 1:29 am to Kafka) quote: Tivo I hear people say DVR more than Tivo
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genro Penn Fan Literally unbannable Member since Nov 2011 17401 posts	re: Brand names that have become the generic term for an item (Posted on 1/30/13 at 1:30 am to VerlanderBEAST) quote: I hear people say DVR more than Tivo But people still say Tivo, even if they have a DirecTV DVR. It doesn't matter which one is said more. Ping-pong is a really good one. No one actually calls it table tennis.
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JimMorrison South Carolina Fan Atlanta Braves Fan Member since May 2012 6835 posts Online	re: Brand names that have become the generic term for an item (Posted on 1/30/13 at 1:34 am to genro) solo cup eta: the more you know! This post was edited on 1/30 at 1:36 am
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fr33manator LSU Fan Baton Rouge Member since Oct 2010 37338 posts	re: Brand names that have become the generic term for an item (Posted on 1/30/13 at 1:37 am to genro) Brillo pad
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