Brand Names

[istewart]

Which brand name has become the most interchangeable with its actual product in today's society?

[Blackjack]

You should have added Coke. I never ask for a pepsi. It's always "I'll have a coke" followed by them saying "Is pepsi alright?"

Blackjack

[Mangatang]

What about Jello?

[Monkeyslacks]

Thermos

[istewart]

All good suggestions. Perhaps I will make a new poll if there are others.

[Monkeyslacks]

Q-Tip = Cotton Swab
Kleenex = Tissue
Jacuzzi = Hot Tub
Xerox = Copy
Band-Aid = Bandage

Coke = Soda

Jello = Gelatin (second place though)

Thermos = ???

[mason55]

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Q-Tip = Cotton Swab
Kleenex = Tissue
Jacuzzi = Hot Tub
Xerox = Copy
Band-Aid = Bandage

Coke = Soda

Jello = Gelatin (second place though)

Thermos = ???

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Insulated beverage container

[Monkeyslacks]

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Insulated beverage container

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Like this?
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"Hey Joe! Hand me that insulated beverage container. I need some coffee."

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[ZeeJustin]

I voted band-aid because it never even occurred to me that was a brand name.

[istewart]

Band-Aid is raping hardcore.

[Piiop]

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You should have added Coke. I never ask for a pepsi. It's always "I'll have a coke" followed by them saying "Is pepsi alright?"


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You're from the South?

[Brainwalter]

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You should have added Coke. I never ask for a pepsi. It's always "I'll have a coke" followed by them saying "Is pepsi alright?"


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You're from the South?

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I am, and I do this. What do you ask for, cola?

Gimme a liter of cola.

[Brain]

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You should have added Coke. I never ask for a pepsi. It's always "I'll have a coke" followed by them saying "Is pepsi alright?"

Blackjack

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Which is quickly followed by a sigh and a "No."

[Jeff W]

Diet pepsi>Diet Coke.

I agree that Coke classic>Pepsi.

[ILL34GL3]

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Diet pepsi>Diet Coke.

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You don't mind consuming aspartame eh?
http://www.rense.com/general65/aspar.htm

[RunDownHouse]

Why would anyone mind consuming aspartame?

Snopes (http://www.snopes.com/toxins/aspartame.asp)

The Straight Dope (http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a961129.html)

Now you don't have to walk around spouting off complete nonsense whenever a friend wants a coke. You're welcome.

[Chris Daddy Cool]

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I voted band-aid because it never even occurred to me that was a brand name.

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[DavidC]

Everything but Xerox.

You should have put the term "Rollerblades" in there too.

You have to be really careful that you don't use these terms in writing, while conducting business, because Kleenex, etc. can sue you for trademark infringement.

Basically, as soon as a brand name becomes a noun rather than a proper noun, anyone that wants can make kleenexes and sell them as kleenexes, as opposed to Kleenexes. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

Companies try really hard to protect that exclusive brand name.

[Rushmore]

But the answer is Band-Aid.

[TomCollins]

http://www.popvssoda.com/

[hoopsie44]

Kotex.

[fnord_too]

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Diet pepsi>Diet Coke.

I agree that Coke classic>Pepsi.

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Diet Cherry Coke is the best diet drink there is.

[spamuell]

I didn't even know jacuzzi was a brand name. I knew the rest were, I'm shocked at how few votes jacuzzi has got.

[MarkL444]

chap-stick

[KungFuSandwich]

Dumpster

[emonrad87]

Escalator. Except, the company that came up with them didnt trademark it, so it's legal for everyone to call them escalators now. They were orignally a bradn name tho.

[trying2learn]

slinky? what the hell is that anyway? stupid spring toy?

[CallMeIshmael]

Of those on the list, Q-Tip is the only one I wouldnt know how to describe with 1-2 words without using QTip.

ie.

Band-aid = bandage
Kleenex = Tissue

Therefore, I vote QTip.

[jason_t]

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Of those on the list, Q-Tip is the only one I wouldnt know how to describe with 1-2 words without using QTip.

ie.

Band-aid = bandage
Kleenex = Tissue

Therefore, I vote QTip.

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Cotton swab.

[CallMeIshmael]

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Of those on the list, Q-Tip is the only one I wouldnt know how to describe with 1-2 words without using QTip.

ie.

Band-aid = bandage
Kleenex = Tissue

Therefore, I vote QTip.

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Cotton swab.

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Honestly, when I hear that, I wouldnt know if it is a QTip or a cotton ball.

[jason_t]

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Of those on the list, Q-Tip is the only one I wouldnt know how to describe with 1-2 words without using QTip.

ie.

Band-aid = bandage
Kleenex = Tissue

Therefore, I vote QTip.

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Cotton swab.

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Honestly, when I hear that, I wouldnt know if it is a QTip or a cotton ball.

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swab n. A small piece of absorbent material attached to the end of a stick or wire and used for cleansing or applying medicine.

[CallMeIshmael]

Owned.


(and, of the two of us (given future endeavors), I should have known that)

[jason_t]

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Owned.


(and, of the two of us (given future endeavors), I should have known that)

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I'm taller, smarter and better looking than you.

[CallMeIshmael]

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I'm taller

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True.

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smarter

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No. Though I concede math, I have a broader spectrum than you. Also, SAT says I own you.


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and better looking than you.

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You have no idea what I look like.



Also.. I have a higher winrate than you.

[jason_t]

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I'm taller

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True.

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Check.

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smarter

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No. Though I concede math, I have a broader spectrum than you. Also, SAT says I own you.

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Broder spectrum, probably not. And you probably studied for the SAT, I didn't.

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and better looking than you.

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You have no idea what I look like.

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Don't need to. Check.

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Also.. I have a higher winrate than you.

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Off topic.

[CallMeIshmael]

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And you probably studied for the SAT, I didn't.

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I also dont make brash assumptions.

[jason_t]

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And you probably studied for the SAT, I didn't.

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I also dont make brash assumptions.

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I'll pwn you through PMs.

[slickpoppa]

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You should have added Coke. I never ask for a pepsi. It's always "I'll have a coke" followed by them saying "Is pepsi alright?"


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You're from the South?

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I am, and I do this. What do you ask for, cola?

Gimme a liter of cola.

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If I want some form of Cola, then I usually ask for Coke because that is what most restaurants serve. But, for example, if I feel like a soda of any kind, I would say "I am going to the soda machine." It is my understanding that in the South, especially near Atlanta, people use the word Coke to refer to a soda of any flavor.

Coke is not as pervasive a term as Bandaid because many people outside of the South use the word soda or pop as the generic word. Coke is often used as the generic word for any kind of Cola, but that is not the same as using it as the generic word for any kind of soda.

[Brainwalter]

Yeah I knew all that.

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If I want some form of Cola, then I usually ask for Coke

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Me too, I thought most people did, but Blackjack said the same thing and someone said he must be from the South. He wasn't referring to all sodas as "coke."

[Los Feliz Slim]

Zipper

[The Stranger]

spandex

[tdp]

Frisbee