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Post #525906

Author
doubleKO
Parent topic
Different Names for Things (Was: Brand Names Used in Place of Generic Descriptions)
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Date created
22-Aug-2011, 2:11 PM

A "baited cockroach enclosure" is called a Roach Motel.
A "string trimmer" is called a Weed Wacker. (whipper snipper here but not trademarked AFAIK)
A metal torch (or flashlight) is called a Maglite.
"Personal insect repellent" is called Aeroguard.
"Insect bite reliever" is called Stingose.

I wish I hadn't bothered with all those damn quotes now. Although most of the generic descriptions are lifted from Wiki or product page results.