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# theres a word for it
when a brand name is used more than the actual object
name ie. walkman, hoover etc
i just have no idea what it is. anyone?
(I helped save b3ta! santexo, Mon 15 Apr 2002, 11:26, archived)
# Spungekerfluffle
(I helped save b3ta! Lumpbucket tekcubpmuL, Mon 15 Apr 2002, 11:27, archived)
# urpgor
(I helped save b3ta! spacefish bong!, Mon 15 Apr 2002, 11:37, archived)
# blingleguff
Am I getting close?
(I helped save b3ta! vulga is a foul mouthed cunt, Mon 15 Apr 2002, 11:40, archived)
# blerking
(tomsk, Mon 15 Apr 2002, 11:40, archived)
# good advertising
?
(I helped save b3ta! DaWolfey, Mon 15 Apr 2002, 11:43, archived)
# i fink
<marketing bollocks>
they're called "generic brand names" - ie.hoover, biro, xerox etc etc - and generally not a wanted thing cuz the original brand owner then lacks standout from all the other imitation biros/xerox etc.
</marketing bollocks>
(I helped save b3ta! lurker_no_more, Mon 15 Apr 2002, 11:55, archived)