Have you seen how many other brands there are now? Main reason I didn't say Roomba
When a brand name becomes so common that it is used as the general term for the product itself, it is known as a
proprietary eponym or a
genericized trademark.
Here are some of the most popular items often referred to by their first or most dominant brand name:
### Personal Care & Health
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Band-Aid: Adhesive bandages.
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Q-tips: Cotton swabs.
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Chapstick: Lip balm.
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Vaseline: Petroleum jelly.
### Household & Food
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Tupperware: Plastic food storage containers.
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Ziploc: Resealable plastic bags.
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Crock-Pot: Slow cookers.
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Saran Wrap: Plastic wrap.
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Popsicle: Frozen fruit juice on a stick.
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Scotch Tape: Clear adhesive tape.
### Office & Tech
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Post-it: Sticky notes.
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Xerox: Photocopiers (often used as a verb: "to Xerox a page").
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Sharpie: Permanent markers.
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PowerPoint: Presentation software.
### Leisure & Outdoor
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Frisbee: Flying discs.
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Ping Pong: Table tennis.
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Rollerblades: Inline skates.
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Jacuzzi: Whirlpool bathtubs.
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Jet Ski: Personal watercraft.
### Industry & Utility
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Dumpster: Large trash containers (originally a brand name by the Dempster Brothers).
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Velcro: Hook-and-loop fasteners.
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Taser: Directed-energy stun guns.
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Hula Hoop: Toy hoops.
