muckyman Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Having a quiet day in work and my team have started to try and think of everyday things that are actually brand names but have become the byword for the item We have come up with the following. Anyone have more? Hoover (vacuum cleaner) Allen keys (hex key) Sellotape (self adhesive tape) Biro (ball point pen) Velcro (hook & loop fastner) Lego (interlocking plastic bricks) Thermos (vacuum flask) Tupperware (plastic containers) Tipp-ex (correction fluid) Google (search engine) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Style Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Elastoplast or Bandaid if your a Yank (adhesive bandage) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muckyman Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 Fairy Liquid (washing up liquid) Go-Pro (action style camera) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muckyman Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 Coke (cola flavour soft drink) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_supra Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Post-it notes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_bandido Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Tannoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muckyman Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 Tannoy Great one - was absolutely unaware of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_bandido Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Does the Phillips screw/screwdriver count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Plasti dip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muckyman Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 Does the Phillips screw/screwdriver count? I'm afraid not. I was sure it did count but then wikipedia proved me wrong :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam27 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Stanley knife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Durex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagman Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Polaroid , doc martens , zippo , leatherman , Luger? , Walkman, space hopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagman Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Frisbee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muckyman Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 Polaroid , doc martens , zippo , leatherman , Luger? , Walkman, space hopper I'd say polaroid and walkmans are maybes, but don't think the others are. DMs are DMs and aren't generally used as the name for other boots, nor are petrol filled lighters all refered to as Zippo.... - - - Updated - - - Frisbee yup, good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPG Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Wd40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muckyman Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 Vaseline (petroleum jelly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Styrofoam Bubble wrap Breathalyser Taser Chapstick Onesie Sharpie Rollerblades Jacuzzi Jet Ski There really are loads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Astro turf Jeep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muckyman Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 Styrofoam Bubble wrap Breathalyser Taser Chapstick Onesie Sharpie Rollerblades Jacuzzi Jet Ski There really are loads! Am quite impressed with those. I laughed at some and thought you had just misunderstood what I had asked for - but no, they're all correct. Well done that man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Gatso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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