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Post #525731

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doubleKO
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Different Names for Things (Was: Brand Names Used in Place of Generic Descriptions)
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Date created
21-Aug-2011, 11:46 PM

TV's Frink said:

skyjedi2005 said:

People call generic acetaminophen Tylenol.

Not exactly a brand name, but I have a bad habit of using "aspirin" for any kind of pain killer.

Aspirin was the norm here until Panadol seemed to take over. Incidentally acetaminophen is known as paracetamol internationally.

TheBoost said:

Scotch Tape
Q-Tip
Jacuzzi

Thanks Boost! I thought of Scotch Tape and forgot it again, although here it's sticky tape.

"Cyanoacrylate" is called Krazy Glue.
"Inflatable armbands" are called Floaties.
"Plastic food containers" are called Tupperware.
A "reclining sofa" is called a La-Z-Boy.