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Brands that became words

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Don't ask me why but was thinking about this last night. So far got

Vacuum Cleaner - Hoover
Personal Stereo - Walkman
Sticky back plastic - Sellotape
Correction fluid - Tippex
Vacuum Flask - Thermos

(Actually Tal came up with last 3 and I'm not convinced by Thermos!)

Anymore?
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Spam?
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Post by Javai »

Evzy wrote:Spam?
Spam doesn't count because it didn't become the word for what it actually is...if you see what I mean :)
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But but but... its Spam.
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generic mixer - coke

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band aid - sticky plaster (but only if your American i think)
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corn flakes
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public address system - tannoy

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waldorf salad
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Post by Evzy »

Nah, salad is salad. Same for Corn Flakes - I would only say that if I was having cornflakes, otherwise I say cereal.

Spam still stands though imo ;)
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JCB

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how about google?
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sandwich
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Vasaline, or however it's spelt

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Since at least one goes through my hands every day: 'Pampers' for any brand of diapers - at least in Belgium.
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Blu-tak

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Biro
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Oh, and coach. Which comes from kocsi Hungarian for something inbound/comeing from Kocs (a town in Hungary; staging post between Viena and Budapest).
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