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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread kleenex, band-aid, scotch tape #178468 08/01/2008 11:15 AM Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 pinch stranger pinch stranger Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 Anyone know the word that describes words that are a brand name that have become the generic name? Kleenex, Band-Aid and Scotch Tape are examples that pop into my mind. I heard the word once, but forgot it. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: kleenex, band-aid, scotch tape pinch #178469 08/01/2008 11:59 AM Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,067 Tasmania The Pook old hand The Pook old hand Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,067 Tasmania Reminds me of a certain thread about the correct declension of 'Lego'. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: kleenex, band-aid, scotch tape pinch #178470 08/01/2008 12:14 PM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass genericized trademark, a form of metonymy, and genericide (with lots more examples). -joe (brand eponym?) friday Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. (have been... ------  Words from medicine  Beheading words  Meta-words  Words from classical mythology  Animal Safari  Words with unusual etymologies  Eponyms or words derived from p...  Loanwords from German  English as a global language Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode Show Likes Link Copied to Clipboard View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Website Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary

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