Brand names

[Debi]

Name a brand name product that has become synonymous with a generic item. EX--Xerox machine is synonymous for all copying machines.​

 

[Paulm]

coke

 

[Paulm]

crock-pot

 

[JahaRa]

Clorox

 

[Debi]

coke

In my area, if it has fizz, it's a "Coke". This covers all soda. Where I grew up it was known as "pop".

 

[Paulm]

In my area, if it has fizz, it's a "Coke". This covers all soda. Where I grew up it was known as "pop".

yep, anywhere ive been up north it was "pop", but everywhere else "coke" pretty much covered all forms of soft drinks...lol

 

[Debi]

Jacuzzi is the brand name for hot tubs but now it is used for any hot tub.

 

[RoseRed]

In the UK - Hoover.

 

[RoseRed]

"Googling" something...

 

[RoseRed]

Anyone else have a Ewbank? We did, and Mum Ewbanked the carpets regularly!