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re: Items that are commonly referred to by a brand name instead of the actual product.

Posted on 1/3/22 at 11:58 am to
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Posted on 1/3/22 at 11:58 am to
Plenty good ones used already

Metabo
Posted by Brbengal
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Posted on 1/3/22 at 12:02 pm to
Sheetrock
Posted by Deplorable Duke
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Posted on 1/3/22 at 12:04 pm to
Styrofoam
Posted by LSULaw2009
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Posted on 1/3/22 at 12:05 pm to
Tylenol
Posted by JudgeRoyBean
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Posted on 1/3/22 at 12:08 pm to

Freon
Posted by Feelthebarn
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Posted on 1/3/22 at 12:09 pm to
Skill saw
Posted by Roovelroe
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Posted on 1/3/22 at 12:22 pm to
quote:

Chlorox?
Doritos
Coke
Kleenex
Alka Seltzer


I didn't know there was a thing like Alka-seltzer that wasn't actually Alka Seltzer
Posted by Roovelroe
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Posted on 1/3/22 at 12:24 pm to
Weird, but my grandmother never said the word "vacuum".

She would say "Look at all of that dog hair! I've got to Hoover the floor"
Posted by Roovelroe
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Member since Jan 2005
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Posted on 1/3/22 at 12:25 pm to
quote:

All except xerox. I don't think I have said that once in my life and rarely hear anyone say that instead of copy.


I've heard "I need to Xerox 4 pages of this" like a million times.
Posted by DivotBreath
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Posted on 1/3/22 at 12:25 pm to
iPhone
Posted by Lou
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Posted on 1/3/22 at 12:33 pm to
Madden
Posted by tigerpimpbot
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Posted on 1/3/22 at 12:34 pm to
Advil
Posted by Honkus
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Posted on 1/3/22 at 12:38 pm to
Im obsessed with these.

bubble wrap

What it's supposed to be called: Air bubble packaging

Popsicle

What it's supposed to be called: Frozen ice treat on a stick

Jumbotron

What it's supposed to be called: Large-screen television

More here-
LINK
Posted by Obtuse1
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Posted on 1/3/22 at 12:42 pm to
quote:

Plenty good ones used already

Metabo


I know the brand but never heard it used for a specific tool. I am guessing it is an angle grinder since it is the tool they are best known for the in US.

A tool I think that hasn't been mentioned is using Sawzall for a reciprocating saw.


Add Taser, Dumpster, and Bubble wrap
This post was edited on 1/3/22 at 12:46 pm
Posted by foj1981
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Posted on 1/3/22 at 12:43 pm to
Windex
Posted by WestCoastAg
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Posted on 1/3/22 at 12:43 pm to
popsicle is a good one
Posted by Kirby59
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Posted on 1/3/22 at 12:50 pm to
Vise Grips
Ipod
Posted by ryanwood99
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Posted on 1/3/22 at 12:52 pm to
Uhaul
Posted by AUFANATL
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 1/3/22 at 1:05 pm to
quote:

jacuzzi


I believe they are notorious for suing companies for trademark infringement whenever someone uses the term jacuzzi instead of the generic hot tub.

Posted by Gris Gris
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Posted on 1/3/22 at 1:09 pm to
Fritos

I've never said "corn chips" ever even if the "fritos" are a different brand.
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