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Aces@lemmy.today to Cool Guides@lemmy.caEnglish · 10 months ago

Brand names that have become common words

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Brand names that have become common words

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Aces@lemmy.today to Cool Guides@lemmy.caEnglish · 10 months ago
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  • rigatti@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    What do you use for zipper, super hero, and trampoline?

    • blakcod@lemmy.ca
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      10 months ago

      I too would like to know.

      Fastener? Meta human? Bouncy springy thingy?

      • Mkengine@feddit.de
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        The German word for zipper is literally “tear/rip fastener” (Reißverschluss)

        • blakcod@lemmy.ca
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          Because like everything straightforward and self explanatory is German. Love it!

        • DAMunzy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          BLAKENHOVEN!

          I have no idea what word was said in the TikTok video but the lady was so serious saying it!!

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      From Wikipedia: A zipper, zip, fly, or zip fastener, formerly known as a clasp locker

      Trampoline: The generic term for the trademarked trampoline was a rebound tumbler

      • RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world
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        I believe of someone ever asked me to use my Rebound Tumbler I’d be forced to punch them in the face.

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        Me inviting women to my rebound tumbler:

      • samus12345@lemmy.world
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        10 months ago

        XYCL (examine your clasp locker)

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      Okay, maybe not all of them but honestly that’s because I didn’t know they were brand names

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