A "portable cassette player" is called a WalkMan.
A "portable CD player" is called a DiscMan.
A "glass cleaner" is called Windex.
An "instant camera" is called a Polaroid. (but have they ever had any competition?)
Post #525759
- Author
- doubleKO
- Parent topic
- Different Names for Things (Was: Brand Names Used in Place of Generic Descriptions)
- Link to post in topic
- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/525759/action/topic#525759
- Date created
- 22-Aug-2011, 4:14 AM