Sunday, November 15, 2009

What is it called when someone uses the most popular brand name of a product to generalize it?

Sticky Notes are referred to as Post Its. Slow Cookers are referred to as Crock Pots etc...

What is it called when someone uses the most popular brand name of a product to generalize it?
genericized trademark
Reply:well i know when it has to do with drugs its call a brand name. But the actually name is call the trade name. Like Motrin is really ibuprofen and Tylenol is really acetaminophen. Hope that helps
Reply:Ever notice the new band-aid commercials song now says "band-aid brand"? I am stuck on band-aid brand cause it wont stick on me????
Reply:Genericized trademark
Reply:They are just another way of calling things... like a second name...

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