List of generic and genericized trademarks
The following list comprises those marks which were
originally created and used as trademarks, but which have subsequently become entirely synonymous with the common name of the relevant product or service. Marks which appear in this list have become so
generic that their former status as
proprietary trademarks is often unknown to the general public. Such marks may therefore be considered "fully generic", whereas genericized marks which are at risk of becoming generic are listed in the next section.
If any of the original registrations for the trademarks appearing in this list remain in force, it is unlikely that the registered owners would be able to successfully enforce their exclusive rights against third parties.
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Allen wrench (or Allen key) "
hexagonal
screwdriver (A rarity among generic words, 'Allen wrench' is no longer trademarked, but is still capitalized because it is named after a company)
*
aspirin " ASA (acetylsalicylic acid; remains as a registered trademark in many places around the world in the name of
Bayer, but not in the
United States)
*
bikini " two-piece swimsuit for women
*
brassiere " women's undergarment used for breast support
*
BX " flexible, metal-armored
electrical cable*
cashpoint "
Automated Teller Machine brandname belonging to
Lloyds TSB*
cellophane " transparent
paper*
celluloid "
film material
*
cola "
soft drink; genericized part of
Coca-Cola (see definition 2 at [
1]) Arguably, the word "cola" had a weak claim to the originality required for
trademark status in the first place, since it is a logical name for a beverage derived from the
cola nut. In
some parts of the
United States, "coke" is a generic word for any
soft drink.
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comptometer " adding machine
*
crock pot " Crock-Pot is sold by
Rival Industries, but "crock pot" and "crockpot" are common synonyms used by cooks to describe slow cookers.
*
doona " Australian brand of
duvets
*
dry ice " frozen
carbon dioxide*
escalator " moving staircase
*
gramophone " record player
*
granola "
oat and fruit mixture
*
heroin " diacetylmorphine; originally registered by
Bayer as a
pain reliever*
hula hoop "
toy hoop; originally made of various materials, generic name trademarked by
Wham-O when it was redesigned in plastic in the late 1950's
*
jake brake " truck braking device
*
jungle gym " play structure (from 'Junglegym')
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kiwi fruit " formerly known as "Chinese gooseberries"; new name not trademarked, but
Zespri trademark later introduced for New Zealand kiwis
*
LP " long playing record
*
lanolin " purified, wax-like substance from sheep's wool
*
laundromat " Originally a term developed by
Westinghouse for washing machines, but usually considered a generic term for a coin operated laundry
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linoleum " floor covering
*
margarine " butter substitute
*
merry widow " strapless corset
*
milk of magnesia " saline-type laxative;
Phillip's*
mimeograph " reproduction machine
*
petrol " its tradename when (before
internal combustion engines were invented) it was sold in small bottles in chemists as a treatment for
nits
*
pilates exercise system " trademark formally canceled by court in 2000
*
plasterboard " formed gypsum building material
*
pianola " player
piano*
pog " bottle caps used in a game derived from the
POG drink.
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pogo stick " bouncing stick (trademark was one word: 'Pogo')
*
spandex "
polyurethane fiber[
2]; an
anagram of "expands" [
3];
DuPont later introduced new trademark,
Lycra*
tabloid " originally a type of medication
*
tarmac (or tarmacadam) " road surfacing; the word tarmac is sometimes used to refer to airport
runways, but properly it is the hardstanding or parking area that is
the tarmac*
touch-tone "
dual tone multi-frequency telephone signaling. AT&T states "formerly a trademark of AT&T"[
4]
*
trampoline "
sports equipment*
videotape " magnetic television recording medium (see
2 inch Quadruplex videotape)
*
Webster's dictionary " the publishers with the strongest link to the original are
Merriam-Webster, but they have a trademark only on "Merriam-Webster", and other dictionaries are legally published as "Webster's Dictionary" [
5] [
6]
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yo-yo "
toy*
zeppelin " dirigible
airship*
zip code "
postal code (US)
*
zipper " zip fastener
Some common names for products or services are popularly believed to be genericized trademarks, however this in not the case as the names were never originally created or used as trademarks. Some examples are listed below.
*
Kerosene*
Lava lamp " This originally derived from an alteration of the trademark
Lava Lite, although
lava lamp was subsequently registered as a trademark in the
United Kingdom by
Mathmos Limited.
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Montessori " Although capitalization of the name suggests trademark significance, it did not originate as a trademark.
*
Nylon " synthetic polymer (polyamid) invented at
DuPont.
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Spam "
Hormel Foods makes
SPAM luncheon meat, a canned pork product, whose name was the indirect origin of the
electronic term of the same name. However, with reference to meat products, "spam" does not denote the generic.
In some cases companies have managed to register common names as trade marks, however this typically results in the eventual cancellation or surrender of the registration concerned. This has occurred in the
United States in relation to
rooibos [
7].
Cite references by quoting mainline publications using the trademark genericallyThe following list comprises those marks which have been registered as trademarks, and which may continue in use and be actively enforced by their trademark owners, but which are also commonly used generically " for example, "I hoovered the lounge today". However, none of these marks should be regarded as legally abandoned or in the public domain.
A
*
A-1 " steak sauce
*
A&W " canned and bottled
root beer*
Ace bandage " cloth
elastic bandage
*
Advil "
Ibuprofen*
Airfix (UK) " plastic model
*
Airwick " room deodorizer
*
Ajax " scouring powder
*
Alpo " canned dog food
*
Altoid " candy mint known for its "curiously strong" properties
*
Anbesol " topical numbing solution for
teething,
canker sores, etc.
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Ant Farm - trade name for an ant habitat toy
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Aqua-Lung "
Scuba equipment
* Aqua-Net "
hair spray * Aqua-Velva "
aftershave lotion
*
Artex " textured interior wall and ceiling plaster
* Aspergum " orange coated
Chewing gum containing
pain reliever*
Aspirin " non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug developed by
Bayer, trademark was undefended in U.S. when Bayer assets were seized during
World War I, and subsequent owner was unable to defend trademark. "Aspirin" is still trademarked in many countries, but not in the U.S.
* Aston "
character generator used in television studios in the UK and worldwide. Produced by Aston Broadcast Systems.
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AstroTurf "
artificial grass produced by AstroTurf, LLC
*
Atkins " low-
carbohydrate diet
*
AutoCue "
broadcasting script prompting system
B
*
Bactine " topical
disinfectant and numbing solution for cuts and scrapes
*
Baggies " food bags
*
Bake-off " any kind of
contest where a product is created from
scratch; although registered as a trademark by
Pillsbury, the term is commonly used in
computer science programming
competitions
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BAND-AID " adhesive bandage; trademarked by
Johnson&Johnson. Already the most common term for an adhesive bandage in
Australian English,
Canadian English, and
American English, to a point where 'adhesive bandage' might not even be understood.
British English commonly uses Elastoplast, or often, the simpler "plaster" (from
sticking plaster).
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Barcalounger " a
recliner*
Bengay "
arthritis remedy cream
*
Beer Nuts " sweet and salty glazed nuts, historically
peanuts*
Better Business Bureau " consumer mediation organization
*
BIC pen " inexpensive disposable pen
*
BIC lighter " inexpensive disposable cigarette lighter
*
Birkenstock " Clog shoes
*
Biro (UK) "
ball-point pen*
Birds Eye " frozen vegetables
*
Bobcat (US) "
Skid loaders*
Blu-Tack " pressure-sensitive adhesive, used in
Australian English*
Body Glove " a brand of wetsuit for surfing, jet skiing, etc.
*
Bondo " any kind of plastic resin auto-body filler material
*
Boogie Board " original type of
bodyboard*
Bounce "
fabric softener sheets
*
Bounty " paper towels
*
Breathalyzer " breath
alcohol analyzer made by Draeger Safety, Inc.
*
Brillo Pad "
soap filled,
steel wool scouring pad
*
Brylcreem " men's hair cream
*
Bubble Wrap " air-filled plastic packing material from
Sealed Air*
Bubbler - a water fountain
*
Bubblicious " large cubes of fruit flavored
bubble gum*
Bud " short for Budweiser, but means "beer"
*
BVDs " men's
underwearC
*
CamelBak " mobile hydration reservoir,
canteen*
Carefree (gum) " sugarless chewing gum
*
Cat " short for Caterpillar tractor or similar heavy equipment
*
Certs " breath mints
*
ChapStick "
lip balm manufactured by
AHRobins*
Cheerios " toasted oat cereal
*
Cheese Nips " tiny
cheese crackers*
Cheez Whiz " processed cheese spread in a spray can or jar
*
Chex Mix " Homemade party snack made from
Chex cereal, pretzels, peanuts, etc.
Chex wisely started putting out a ready made packaged version. There are similar mixes from
Gardetto's and other makers using bread crisps, etc.
*Chicken
McNuggets " trademark for breaded and fried chicken pieces
*
Chiclets " hard coated chewing gum
*
Chyron " television
character generators or the graphics those generators create
*
Citizen's Advice Bureau " an independent
advice center (United Kingdom)
*
Clairol " women's hair color
*
Claymation "
clay-based
stop motion animation; tradename from
Will Vinton Studios*
Clearasil "
acne cream
*
Clorox " household
bleach *
Coke (short for
Coca-cola) "
cola, or carbonated
cola-nut-derived soft drink, see
soft drink naming conventions, syn.
pepsi*
Comet " scouring powder
*
Cook's tour " any whistle-stop tour, from Thomas Cook Tour Operations
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Cool Whip " non-dairy whipped cream style dessert topping
*
Coppertone " suntan lotion
*
Corningware - casserole dishes hearty enough to bake in the oven and decorative enough to be used on the dinner table
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Craisins " Dried Cranberries
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Crayola - crayons
*
Cream of Wheat " hot cereal
*
Crescent Wrench " adjustable, open-end wrench; Crescent Tool and Horseshoe Company
*
Crisco "
vegetable shortening*
Crombie " A style of formal wool/cashmere overcoat
*
Crush " fruit-flavored soda (orange, grape, pineapple, strawberry)
*
Cuisinart " food processor and attachments
* Cyclone " a particular style of fence used on farms (South Australia)
D
*
Dacron "
polyester fiber*
Dairy Queen " soft-serve ice cream
*
Deep Freeze " chest
freezer*
Depends " adult disposable
diapers made by
Kimberly Clark*
Digibox " a digital television set-top box, originally a
Sky satellite set-top box.
*
Digipak -
CD packaging; a trademark of
MeadWestvaco Inc.
*
Dipity Doo " hair gel
*
Dixie Cups " disposable bathroom cups, also packaged ice cream cups, which according to
Toilet Paper World is a trademark of the Fort James Corp.
*
Dockers " casual cotton twill slacks made by Levi Strauss, basically chinos.
*
Dog Chow " brand name for dry dog food
*
Doritos " brand name of tortilla chip
*
Dove " creamy white beauty soap
*
Downy ball " a plastic ball used to put fabric softener into a washing machine, first introduced by the brand name
Downy.
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Drano " drain cleaner
*
Dremel "
rotary tool;
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation*
Driza-Bone " waterproof
overcoat (Australian usage)
*
Dry Erase "
whiteboard that is written on with colored markers; Sanford Expo
*
Duck Tape " strong adhesive tape, originally used on ammunition cases in WWII, then afterwards began being used on ducts at home, hence the confusion with Duck tape vs.
duct tape*
Dumpster " from the "Dempster-Dumpster" system of mechanically loading containers onto garbage trucks, a trademark of the Krug International Corporation.
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Duncan "
United States Yo-yo manufacturer
*
Dristan - nasal decongestant spray
*
Duracell " replaceable batteries
*
Durex " condoms (UK), adhesive tape (Australia, Canada)
E
* Earl Scheib " discount
Automobile painting company
*
EasyStand "
standing frame for the disabled
*
Eau de Cologne the perfume of Jean Marie Farina since 1709
*
Elmer's Glue " white craft glue
*
Equal -
aspartame-based artificial sweetener, akin to
Sweet 'n' Low's
saccharin*
Erector Set " US metal construction toy: name now owned by
Meccano Ltd *
Eskimo Pie " chocolate covered ice cream bar
*
Esky " cooler box (Australian usage), the brand name
Esky was derived from "
Eskimo"
*
Ethernet "
IEEE 802.3 LAN protocol
F
*
Fairy Liquid " Washing up liquid
*
FedEx " as a
verb meaning to send something by overnight
courier, e.g.,
I need to FedEx this parcel*
Fiberglas(s) " glass wool or glass fiber reinforced plastic
*
Filofax " a leather bound personal organizer
*
Fig Newton " soft cake-like cookie filled with
fig jam;
Nabisco*
Foamy " canned
shaving cream *
Freon "
fluorocarbon-based
refrigerants,
propellants, etc.
*
Frialator " A
deep fryer*
Frigidaire " "fridge",
refrigerator*
Friend "
spring loaded camming device*
Frisbee " flying disc ('Frisbee' has already completely replaced 'flying disc' in
British English and
Australian English.)
*
Friskies " dry and canned cat food
*
Fritos " fried corn chip
*
Fruit of the Loom "
underwear*
Fuller Brush " door-to-door household brush sales (the "Fuller Brush Man")
G
*
Gallo " inexpensive table wine
*
Game Boy " portable video game
*
Garden Weasel " gardening tool with multiple rotating wheels for various uses
*
Gatorade "
sports drink originally named after the
Florida Gators, became trademark when sold to Stokely-Van Camp (currently part of
PepsiCo)
*
Gatso " Speed cameras (UK)
*
Gem blade "
safety razor blade
*
Gene chip, a
DNA microarray, a trademark of
Affymetrix*
Genie - automatic garage door opener
*
Ginsu " knives sold on television known for their low price and ability to saw through a tin can
*
Gillette " inexpensive disposable razor
*
Glad Wrap "
Australian English, brand name of plastic
cling film*
Glucometer " a
glucose meter for monitoring blood
glucose levels.
*
Glue stick " soft paste in a retractable tube
*
Go-Kart " mini racing cars
*
Good Humor " ice cream treats (the "Good Humor Man")
*
Goodwill store - often used generically for
Charity shops in the U.S.
*
Google " to search[
8]
*
Gramophone " at least one firm still tries to keep this word as a
tradename*
Gray Line - a tour company equated with unexciting sightseeing (comedian
Lenny Bruce would comment on the unhip audience members as waiting for the Gray Line tour to leave)
*
Grecian Formula " men's hair product
*
Green Stamp "
trading stamps used in a
catalog rewards program;
S&H*
Greyhound - national bus transit company for long distance travel
*
Grey Poupon - Dijon mustard
*
Guinness World Records " world record authority
*
Gulden's - spicy brown mustard
H
*
Hacky Sack " footbag
*
Hallmark " greeting card
*
Halls " cough and sore throat drops with "Vapor Action"
*
Harlequin " a Canadian brand of romance novels that publishes worldwide
*
Harley " large motorcycle (from Harley-Davidson)
*
Head and Shoulders " Selenium sulfide-based anti-dandruff shampoo
*
Heroin " Semi-synthetic opioid pain-reliever developed by
Bayer.
*
Heimlich maneuver " abdominal compression for choking victims (also called abdominal thrust)
*
Heinz "
ketchup*
Hellman's " mayonnaise
*
Hells Angels " trademarked name for international motorcycle club, used to describe any hooligan biker
*
Hershey's Kisses - small pieces of chocolate
*
Hershey's syrup - chocolate sauce
*
Hi-lighter (Hi-Liter) " Highlighting marker pen
*
Holiday Inn - basic family travel accommodations
*
Home Depot " home improvement store
*
Hoover " vacuum cleaner (in
Britain and some
Commonwealth countries), and also as a verb meaning "to suck up".
*
Hotshot - a term often used by farmers and ranchers for an electric
cattle prod*
Hot Wheels " small die-cast metal toy cars, also
Matchbox *
Hula Hoop " dancing ring
*
Hummel " Porcelain figures
*
Hush Puppies " soft casual shoe
I
*
Icy Hot " hot/cool gel for sore muscles
*
Ivory " white bar soap
*
iPod " mp3-Player
J
*
Jack Daniel's " whiskey
*
Jacuzzi " whirlpool bath
*
Jake Brake - an engine compression brake used on transport trucks
*
Jaws of Life " a rescue tool
*
JCB " hydraulic digger
*
Jeep " very small angular four-wheel drive truck now manufactured by
Daimler Chrysler*
Jell-O "
gelatin dessert, or
jelly in Britain and Commonwealth countries. Also instant pudding.
*
Jet Ski " motorized watercraft, often spelt "jetski"
*
Jetway " Movable bridges used at airports
*
Jiffy Pop " stovetop popcorn
*
Jockey Shorts " short, tight-fitting underpants
*
Johnson & Johnson " manufacturer any number of toiletries for babies and adults including
No More Tears baby shampoo, baby powder and
Q-Tips. Also referred to as simply
Johnson's.
*
Jolly Rancher " fruit flavored hard candy
*
JumboTron " large stadium display screens built by
SonyK
*
Karo syrup - corn syrup
*
Kellogg's " corn flakes
*
Kevlar "
Aramid fiber from
DuPont*
Kewpie doll " any inexpensive doll or toy, especially one won at a carnival
*
Kingsford "
barbecue grill briquettes and
lighter fluid*
Kitty Litter " clumping clay litter used in cat litterboxes
*
Kiwi " shoe polish
*
Kleenex " packaged folded facial
tissue paper
*
K-Mart " chain of discount department stores once equated with poverty and poor quality goods (often used in grade school harassment)
*
Kodak " simple amateur cameras (e.g., the
Brownie (camera)) and quality photo print paper
*
Kool-Aid " artificially "fruit" flavored and colored powder that makes a soft drink
*
Kotex " tampon or other feminine sanitary products
*
Kraft Dinner or just
KD (
CAN) " the Canadian name for
Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, a prepackaged pasta and powder cheese sauce produced by
Kraft*
Kraft singles " individually wrapped processed cheese slices
*
Krazy Glue "
cyanoacrylate adhesiveL
*
Latex " multi-use rubber material
*
Laundromat " self-service laundry
*
La-z-Boy - brand of reclining chair
*
Lea & Perrins " Worcestershire sauce
*
LearJet " executive aircraft manufactured by
Bombardier Industries*
Lego " a toy with interlocking blocks, from the
Lego Group's
LEGO® Bricks*
Levi's " brand of
denim jeans*
LifeSavers "
hard candy;
Wrigley (US & Australia)
*
Lipton " tea bags
*
Liquid Paper " paper
correction fluid*
Liquid Plummer " drain cleaner
*
Listerine " mouthwash
*
Liva Snaps " dog treats
*
Lycra " a brand of
spandex*
Lysol "
Cresol-based
household disinfectant in an
aerosol spray can
M
*
Mace "
aerosol spray tear gas*
Mack Truck " Trucks used for construction and semi-tractor trailers, mostly used in the context of an auto accident. Also, "Built like a Mack Truck" has become part of "Americana", slang for something "tough".
*
Magic Marker " Felt-tip marker
*
MAGLITE " aluminum barrel flashlight
*
Martinize " extra process in dry cleaning
*
Masonite " tempered
hardboard*
Massengill's " feminine hygiene product
*
McDonald's " generic word for fast food ("Let's get some McDonald's")
*
Mentholatum " salve used for loosening phlegm due to colds
*
Meow Mix " dry cat food
*
Microchip "
integrated circuit*
Milk-Bone " dog treats
*
Mills & Boon " romance Novels (Australian usage)
*
Miracle Whip " mayonnaise-like salad dressing
*
Moon Pie "
graham cracker and
marshmallow pastry
*
Morton's " Table salt
*
Moxie " early 20th century soft drink, now used generically to mean energy, courage, or know-how [
9]
*
Motel 6 - basic travel accommodations
*
Motrin "
Ibuprofen*
Mozzarepas - a
mozzarella cheese and
cornbread sandwich
*
Mr. Coffee " an automatic drip coffeemaker
*
Murphy bed " a bed that folds up against the wall
*
Muzak " background music
*
Munchkin " doughnut hole pastry (of Dunkin' Donuts) in the U.S.
*
Mylar " biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate (BOPET) polyester film
*
MagicSing " any microphone-karaoke preloaded with an electronic chip full of sing-along songs (Philippines)
N
*
Nalgene " a
Lexan, wide mouth water bottle commonly used by outdoor enthusiasts
*
NASCAR " one of numerous sanctioning bodies for
auto racing*
Nautilus " health club exercise equipment
*
Necco - chalky candy wafers in fruit and chocolate flavors
*
Neosporin - antibacterial first aid ointment
*
Neutrogena " amber colored mild see-through soap
*
Nilla Wafers "
vanilla wafer cookies
*
Nikko pen " broad, permanent, felt pen (Australian usage)
*
Nintendo " home console
video games
*
Nixie tube " cold cathode numeric indicator tube
*
Norelco " electric shaver
*
Noxzema " cooling cream for sunburn and make-up removal
*
Nutrasweet -
aspartame *
Ny-Quil " nighttime cold medicine
O
*Off "
insect repellent*
Old Spice " cologne
*
One-a-Day "
multivitamins
*
Oreo " cream-filled, chocolate wafer cookie;
Nabisco*
Orange Julius " whipped orange drink
*
Ore-Ida " frozen potato products
*
Orville Redenbacher's " microwave popcorn
*
Oscar Mayer " hot dog and luncheon meat manufacturer
* Othello "
Mattel's trademarked name for the game
Reversi*
Ouija " the name Ouija, used for Ouija boards used in
séances, is
trademarked
P
*
Pablum " baby cereal
*
Pacer " a mechanical pencil manufactured by
Papermate*
Palm Pilot or simply
Palm " handheld computer, generically
personal digital assistant*
Pampers " disposable diapers for babies and toddlers
*
Panadol (
Australia) "
Paracetamol capsules
*
Parcheesi (replacing the generic word "
Pachisi") - Indian
Cross and Circle game*
Parkay " margarine
*
Pennzoil " motor oil
*
Pepsi "
cola, or carbonated
cola-nut-derived soft drink, see
soft drink naming conventions, syn.
coke*
Perrier " sparkling water
*
Pepto Bismol " (or simply, Pepto) milky syrup used for upset stomach, diarrhea, nausea
*
Pergo " laminate flooring material made to look like wood flooring, but made up of either synthetic materials or of synthetic materials combined with natural ingredients and covered with a decorative applique
*
Perspex (UK) " Clear plastic (
acrylic) sheeting
*
Phillips Screwdriver " Screwdriver with a cross-pointed drive hole.
*
PhotoFolio " Photographer's Portfolio or Folio of Photographs.
*
Photoshop " image editing software from
Adobe Systems, also
as a verb, to digitally edit an image
*
Photostat " reproduction machine
*
Pimm's " a mixture of spirits (usually gin) and herbs
*
Ping-Pong " table tennis [
10]
*
Pixy Stix - paper straw filled with candy powder
*
Planters " peanuts,
mixed nuts, etc.
*
Playbill "
theater program
*
Playboy " pornographic magazine
*
Play-Doh " commercial plastic modeling compound, clay-like
*
PlayStation "
Sony brand gaming system. Often mistakingly used as a replacement for newly developed gaming systems in which the speaker has temporarily forgotten the brand.
*
Pledge " furniture polish spray made by
S. C. Johnson & Son*
Plexiglas " clear acrylic plastic sheets
*
Polaroid " instant photography
*
Pond's " cold cream for make-up removal and skin care
*
PONG " early home video game system
*
Pop Tart "
breakfast toaster pastry*
Popsicle " quiescently frozen confection
*
Porta Potty " portable
toilet*
Portakabin (UK) " relocatable buildings
*
Post-It Note " self-adhering notepaper
*
PowerPoint "
slideshows projected from a
laptop*
Preparation H " cream for relief of hemorrhoids
*
Pullman " train car that offers comfortable sleeping quarters
*
Purell " hand sanitizer
*
Putt-Putt - a US miniature golf company which is sometimes used generically for minature golf
*
Pyrex -
glass resistant to heat changes used in cooking and chemistry
Q
*
Q-tips "
cotton swabs
*
Quaker " oatmeal
*
Quonset hut " easily constructed curved wall building similar to a
Nissen hutR
*
Ragú " jarred spaghetti sauce
*
Rampant Rabbit " a
vibrator, a trademark of
Ann Summers*
Rawlplug " plug to give screws something to bite on (invented by
J J Rawlings in
1919)
*
Realtor " real estate agent [
11]
*
Realtree " Camouflage clothing for hunting
*
Redi-Whip " whipped cream in a can
*
Redbull - popular
energy drink*
Rembrandt (whitening) " suite of teeth whitening products
*
Reynolds Wrap " aluminum foil
*
Ribena " blackcurrant cordial
*
Ripley's " newspaper feature for "Believe It or Not" oddities
* Ripple " inexpensive sweet
wine *
Risograph " heavy-duty photocopier
*
Rolaids " acid indigestion tablets
*
Roller Derby " sports entertainment of roller skating around a track
*
Rollerblade "
inline skates*
Rolodex " rotary card file
*
Roquefort " type of cheese
*
Roto-Rooter " emergency plumbing service
*
Rubbermaid " plastic food storage containers
*
Ruffles " crinkle-cut potato chips used for dips
S
*
Samsonite " luggage, usually matching
*
Saran or Saranwrap " transparent plastic wrap
*
Sawz-all " electric hand-held
reciprocating saw used in demolition and other rough cutting
*
Schick " razor blades and disposable razors
*
Schwinn - bicycle
*
Scope " minty mouthwash
*
Scotchgard " water and stain repellent for fabrics
*
Scotch tape " transparent
adhesive tape*
Scrabble " tile-laying word game
*
Seeing Eye (Dog) " guide dog used to aid the blind
*
Sellotape " transparent adhesive tape (Britain and Commonwealth countries)
*Seven-up (
7-Up) " Lemon-lime soda
*
Sharpie " marking and writing pens
*
SHEETROCK " plasterboard/drywall [
12]
*
Shop-Vac " wet/dry vacuum
*
Shout " liquid laundry pre-wash for stains
*
Silly Putty " stretchable substance that bounces and picks up newsprint
*
Simoniz " car waxers made by
Thiokol*
Skidoo "
snowmobile*
Skilsaw " portable hand-held circular saw
*
Skippy " peanut butter
*
Skivvies "
underwear (US, not Australia)
*
Sky -
satellite tv (UK)
*
Slim Jim " beef jerky;
ConAgra Foods, Inc*
Slinky " long coiled toy
*
Slurpee " trademark for a finely crushed ice drink with flavored syrup, also Slushie,
Slush Puppie or
Icee*
Smucker's " fruit jellies and jams
*
Solarcain "
aerosol spray for relief of
sunburn*
Spackle " wall filling compound
*
SPAM " packaged
meat (
in lowercase form, used as generic word for junk
e-mail)
*
Spalding " sports balls and equipment
*
Spectravision "
on-demand or
pay-per-view programming usually available in
hotels
*
Speedo " tight-fitting
swimsuit (usually for males)
*
Speed Stick "
underarm deodorant* Spinning -
indoor cycling; Mad Dogg Atheletics
*
Sport Court " flooring material for indoor sports activities
*
Spray 'n' Wash " liquid laundry pre-wash for stains
*
Starkist " canned
tuna who's adverts featured
Charlie the Tuna*
Stayfree "
feminine hygiene pads*
Stanley Knife " A craft knife with replaceable blades (in Britain and Commonwealth countries)
*
Stetson " cowboy hat
*
Sticky Tac "
Putty-like pressure-sensitive
adhesive*Stovetop " instant
stuffing mix
*
Strimmer " a type of hand-held grass cutter " from which a
backformed verb "to strim"
*
Styrofoam "
polystyrene filler
*
Suave " mid-priced
shampoo and
toiletries *
Sucrets " cherry flavored cough and sore throat drops in distinctive metal container
*
Sudafed - nasal decongestant tablets
*
Sunkist " citrus fruit company and a brand of
soft drink*
Superglue "
cyanoacrylate adhesive*
Super Hero " trademarked jointly by
Marvel Comics and
DC Comics, though usually regarded as a comic-book genre
*
Sweet 'n' Low "
artificial sweetener in individual packets
*
Swiss Army Knife " a clasp-knife with multi-functional blades
T
*
Tabasco " hot spicy
sauce*
Taco Bell " Mexican fast food
*
Tampax "
tampons
*
Tannoy " Public address system (UK/Commonwealth Military & PS)
*
Taser " electric shock
stun gun*
Tasty-Freeze " soft-serve ice cream
*
Teflon " non-stick surface
*
TelePrompTer " electronic speech notes
*
Teletext " viewdata service (UK & Australia)
*
Texta " felt-tip marker (Australia)
*
Teva - sports sandals
*
Thermos " vacuum flask; though it was declared generic in the USA in 1963[
13]
*
Thirty-one (31) Flavors " trademark for
Baskin-Robbins ice cream stores
*
Three-in-one (3-in-1) " Household
oil*
Thunderbird (wine) - inexpensive sweet wine
*
Tic Tacs " Breath mints
*
Tidy Bowl " toilet bowl cleaner and deodorizer
*
Tiki tour " from
Contiki Tours (Australia/NZ)
*
Tilt-a-Whirl - name of a specific amusement park ride that has come to signify all such entertainment
*
Timex " inexpensive
wristwatch*
Tinker Toy " wooden building toy
*
Tippex " correction fluid
*
TiVo " digital video recorder (US/UK)
*
Topsiders " brand of casual
leather boating
shoe*
Tonka " Construction themed children's toys
*
Tootsie Roll " small chocolate candy in the shape of a tube. The term is also used to refer to animal droppings and derogatorily for the male member.
*
Transitions " photochromatic eye lenses
*
Trapper " 3-ring
binder*
Trackball ("Trak-Ball") " input device for computers and (mostly classic) arcade games used similarly to a mouse
*
Travelodge - basic family travel accommodations, but nicer than
Motel 6 *
Trident " sugarless chewing gum
*
Trojan "
condom*
Tupperware " food storage ware
*
Turtle Wax "
car wax*
Twinkies " cream filled snack cake made by
Hostess and represented by the character
Twinkie the Kid *
Tylenol "
acetaminophen tablets (US)
U
*
Underoos " brand of themed underwear for children
*
Underalls " brand of women's pantyhose
V
*
Valvoline "
motor oil*
Vans " a kind of
sneaker (training shoe/athletic shoe)
*
Vaseline "
petroleum jelly*
Veg-o-matic " kichen chopper
*
Velcro " adhesive hook and loop fasteners
*
Velveeta " brick of
processed cheese*
Vespa " scooter (Italian for "wasp")
*
Vicks " salve used to loosen
phlegm due to colds
*
Vise-Grip " lockable clamping tools
W
*
Waterpik " Oral irrigation system, trademarked by Waterpik.
*
Wayfarers " brand of classic
sunglasses with thick black squarish frames
*
WD-40 " penetrating oil
*
Weet-Bix (Australia/NZ/South Africa) /
Weetabix (UK) " a breakfast cereal in the form of wheat biscuits
*
Weed-and-Feed "
lawn treatment
*
Weedeater " a string trimmer
*
Welcome Wagon " greeting organization for new homebuyers
*
Wite-Out " correction fluid
*
Windbreaker " light jacket
*
Windex " spray
glass cleaner
*
Wishbone " bottled salad dressing
*
Woolite - liquid detergent for delicate fabrics
X
*
X-Acto knife " sharp precision craft knife with short replaceable blades
*
Xeriscape " water conservation
landscaping*
Xerox "
photocopier. Sometimes used as a verb, i.e. "xerox two copies for me"
Y
*
Yellow Pages " trademark for commercial listing phone book
Z
*
Zamboni " ice resurfacing machine. Listed in dictionaries[
14] and used as a plural: "REMOTE CONTROLLED ZAMBONIS"[
15]
*
Zespri " kiwi fruit
*
Zingers " cream filled snack cakes, usually topped with coconut, made by
Dolly Madison and cross-branded with the
Peanuts cartoons of the 1970s as "Neat to Eat Treats"
*
Ziploc bags " zipper storage bags
*
Zippo " refillable, metal lighter
*
Zodiac "
inflatable boat " "Cousteau Society crew in a zodiac"[
16]
Formerly common, but disused
*
Atari "
arcade video game (later, home
video game console)
*
Dictaphone " dictation
recorder: is a tradename owned by the
Dictaphone company
*
Ditto Machine " one of the original
spirit duplicators
*
Technicolor " three-strip color film process
*
Teletype " printing telegraph apparatus (AT&T)
*
Victrola - hand-cranked
phonographPharmaceutical and medical trademarks
As pharmaceutical products are often marketed under different names in different countries, sometimes these different trademarks may become generic in each separate country, but not in all countries (ie. a trademark which has become generic in one country for a specific product may not be generic for the same product in another country). The following list provides examples of such marks.
*
Advil " (ibuprofen) anti-inflammitory pain reliever (US)
*
Alka-Seltzer " (acetasalicylic acid / sodium bicarbonate) multi-purpose effervescent tablet (UK & US)
*
BAND-AID " self adhesive bandage (has slang usages such as "a band-aid solution" (ie. a temporary solution); was also the name of a charity group of musicians that produced a benefit song in the
1980s, see
Band Aid. (USA & Australia)
*
Benadryl " (diphendydramine)
antihistamine drug (UK & US)
*
Demerol - (meperidine) highly-controlled pain relieving medication
*
Dramamine " (meclizine) seasickness/motionsickness medicine
*
Elastoplast " self adhesive bandage (UK)
*
Glucometer " blood glucose meter
*
Kaopectate " (Palygorskite) diarrhea medicine
*
Lemsip " lemon-flavored
cold &
flu powder (UK)
*
Nicorette " (nicotine polacrilex) gum for smoking cessation (UK & US)
*
Night Nurse " nighttime
cold &
flu syrup
*
Novocaine - (procaine) local anesthetic
*
Nurofen "
Ibuprofen (UK)
*
Rennie "
indigestion drug (UK)
*
Quaalude " (methaqualone) sedative drug
*
Prozac " (fluoxetine) selective seretonin reuptake inbitor
antidepressant*
Robitussin " (guiafenasin) Expectorant cough medication (US)
*
Solpadeine "
Co-codamol (UK)
*
Tylenol " (acetaminophen or paracetamol) pain relieving medication
*
Valium " (diazepam) Sedative/tranquilizing medication
*
Viagra " (sildenafil) erectile dysfunction treatment (UK & US)
Non-
English genericized trademarks are trademarks or
brand names which have become words in common usage in that language.
*
аспирин "
Aspirin, a trademark of
Bayer.
*
виагра "
Viagra, a trademark of
Pfizer.
*
гедоре " a set of repair instruments, Gedore.
*
дискмен "
Discman, a trademark of
Sony.
*
джип " SUV, Jeep.
*
ксерокс " photo copier,
Xerox.
*
ксерокопирам " to copy, to
Xerox.
*
найлон "
Nylon*
нескафе "
Nescafé, a trademark of
Nestlé*
памперс "
Pampers, a trademark of
Procter & Gamble.
*
скоч " adhesive tape, Scotch.
*
уокмен "
Walkman, a trademark of
Sony.
*
флекс " angle grinder.
*
швепс " soft drink, a trademark of
Schweppes.
*
Kofola " soft
drink of brown color trademarked after the fall of communism by one company
*
Perspex " synthetic polymer resembling glass
*
Spa " mineral water, after the
Belgian brand,
Spa*
Chocomel " a milk and cocoa drink, after the original brand Chocomel
*
Bahco " for an
adjustable spanner*
Atlas " for an
excavator*
Gilette " Shaving
razor*
Kleenex " Tissue
*
Whitex " Chlorine based cleaning liquid
*
Delsey " Toilet paper
*
Rika " Dish washing liquid
*
Coca " Soft drink
*
Nescafe " Instant Coffee or just coffee
*
Coffe Mate " Coffee whitener (milk substitute)
*
Xerox " To
photocopy (verb)
*
Pampers "
Nappies (UK, some Commonwealth countries) "
Diapers (U.S. and Canada)
*
Jeep " Offroad vehicle
*
Walkman " Portable music player
*
Scania "
Lorry*
Allen (wrench) " Hexagonal wrench
*
Jacuzzi " Stream bath tub (with bubbles)
*
Ping-Pong "
Table tennis*
Polaroid " Instant pictures (obsolete word)
*
LEGO " Building toy (bricks)
*
Hoover "
Vacuum cleaner*
Aspirin "
Aspirin tablets
*
Frisbee " Flying disc
*
Deotherm " Water-heater
*
Sony " PlayStation (game console)
*
Tide " Laundry powder
*
Samsonite " Briefcase
Some Filipinos have the habit of calling different products of the same kind by the name of the first or the most distinct brand even if they are manufactured by a different company. An example is
Pagbilhan nga po ng Colgate? (trans. Can I get a toothpaste?).
Solid examples are:
*
Biogesic " paracetamol tablets
*
Colgate " toothpaste
*
Eveready " dry cell batteries
*
Frijider " refrigerator, derived from
Frigidaire*
Ginebra San Miguel or simply Ginebra " gin
*
Halls - menthol candies
*
Ludy's " peanut butter or coconut jam
*
Lysol " disinfectant spray
*
Magic Sing " any portable karaoke microphone with installed chips of sing-along videos
*
Meralco - electric distributing utility
*
Nokia " mobile phones
*
Orocan " plastic jugs, pails, cabinets and dressers
*
Pentel Pen - permanent marker
*
Ovaltine " malted chocolate milk powder
*
PLDT - telephone utility
*
Pampers " disposable diapers
*
Palmolive " shampoo, syn.
Sunsilk*
San Miguel or simply San Mig or SMB " beer
*
Rubie (a variant of
Gillette razors) " disposable safety razor or safety blade
*
Tanduay " rum
*
Tang " powdered juice beverages, sometimes:
Eight O'Clock (another popular brand)
*
Tupperware - plastic food containers
*
Walkman " portable cassette player
*
Zest-O " aseptic artificially-flavored fruit drinks
*
Zonrox " household bleach
*
Xerox " photocopy
*
Alko "
wine merchant (
off-license), see
Alko*
Kännykkä "
mobile phone, originally a trademark of
Nokia, now widespread as the slang word for a mobile
*
Otto "
ATM (a joint venture of
Nordea,
Osuuspankki &
Sampo)
*
Salmiakki "
sal ammoniac covered
licorice, owned by
Fazer*
Mono(t) "
ski boot(s), from Lahti manufacturer Mono Oy, after company owner L. Mononen
*
Pilsneri " mild beer, from
Pilsener brand lager
beer*
Jeeppi " an off-road wheeled vehicle, from
Jeep*
Skiidu " a
snowmobile, from
Ski-Doo brand*
Priimuskeitin " portable gas cooker, from
Swedish brand
Primus*
Hyla " low-
lactose dairy product, trademark of
Valio*
BIC " a disposable
ballpoint pen*
Cocotte minute " pressure cooker
*
Coton Tige "
cotton swab for the ears
*
Deltaplane "
Hang-glider*
Eau de Cologne "
the perfume of Jean Marie Farina since 1709*
Escalator*
Frigidaire "
refrigerator*
Fermeture Eclair "
Zip fastener*
Mercurochrome " strong
antiseptic*
Minitel " the telephone viewdata service or the machines that run the service operated by
France Télécom*
Mobylette (mob) "
moped*
Pages Jaunes "
Yellow Pages*
Ricard "
pastis*
Scotch " transparent adhesive tape (this is used more often than the word for adhesive tape)
*
Sopalin " kitchen paper towels
*
Tipp-ex " white out, correcting fluid
*
Zodiac "
inflatable boat*
Birkenstock " open sandals
*
Bobbycar " robust ridable toy car for small children
*
Duden " dictionary
*
Edding " felt-tip permanent marker
*
Fanta " carbonated orange lemonade
*
Fimo " bakeable plasticine
*
Fön " hair dryer, from
AEG's line of dryers named after the
warm air alpine wind*
Frisbee " flying disc
*
Frolic " dog food
*
Hilti " big percussion drill
*
Jeep " SUV, off-road vehicle
*
Kaba " chocolate milk powder/drink
*
Knirps " small telescope umbrellas
*
Labello " moisturizing lipstick
*
Kölnisch Wasser "
german translation of the fragrance Eau de Cologne made by Jean Marie Farina, mark in use since 1764*
Maggi " sauce
*
Mondos " condom (East German)
*
Nutella " hazelnut chocolate spread (ex-
East Germans sometimes use the name of the East German version,
:de:Nudossi)
*
Pampers " diaper
*
Plexiglas*
Scheibletten " sliced cheese
*
Selters " sparkling water
*
Spüli " dishwashing liquid
*
Styropor " polystyrene foam
*
Tempo " paper tissues (
:de:Tempo)
*
Tesafilm " transparent adhesive tape ("Tesa" is the
trademark in this word) (
:de:Tesa)
*
Tixo " transparent adhesive tape, mainly used in
Austria*
Vitango " Newmedia
*
Walkman*
Uhu " liquid glue, especially paper glue
*
Zeppelin " airship
*
Zewa " kitchen paper tissues
*
Zippo " gas-fueled lighter
*
Kariofili (Καριοφύλι) " A front-loading gun (From Cario & Figlio, a
18th Century maker of such guns)
*
Klark (Κλάρκ) " Forklift (from
Clark " a manufacturer)
*
Merenda (Μερέντα) " Any spread similar to
Nutella (a local
Kraft brand)
*
Nes (Νες) "
instant coffee (Nescafé, a
Nestlé brand)
*
Nounou (Νουνού) " Canned concentrated
milk (A
Friesland Foods brand)
*
Philadelphia (Φιλαδέλφια) " Cream Cheese (a
Kraft brand)
*
Stayier (Στάγερ) " Large military truck (from
Steyr, a manufacturer)
*
Tzip (Τζίπ) " A vehicle for off-road use (
Jeep, a
DaimlerChrysler brand)
*
Pele-phone " informal Hebrew for mobile phone. The word 'pele' means a
miracle in the
Hebrew language. This is the name of the first company to provide mobile services in
Israel, founded by
Motorola. More formal terms for 'pelephone' are 'telefon selulari' (cellular phone) or 'telefon nayad' (mobile phone).
*
Cellux " general purpose adhesive tape (less common than
Tixó)
*
Diktafon " sound recording device most commonly used to record speech for later playback
*
Discman " portable CD player
*
Flex " angle grinder
*
Fridzsider " refrigerator (obsolete)
*
Hungarocell - polystyrene foam (
Styrofoam)
*
Inbus kulcs " Allen key (hexagonal screwdriver)
*
Jacuzzi " hot tub with bubbles
*
Jeep " off-road vehicle, SUV
*
Kalasnyikov " assault rifle
*
Nescafé (neszkávé) - instant coffee
*
Mirelite " any frozen food
*
Plexi " see-through plastic
*
Rotring " mechanical pencil
*
Stihl fűrész " chainsaw
*
Tixó " transparent adhesive tape (
TIXO)
*
Walkman " portable cassette player (may include CD players as well)
*
Zsilett " shaving razor (obsolete)
*
Godrej " steel cupboard. Named after the multi-product business house of India that once was synonymous with steel cupboards
*
Bajaj "
auto rickshaws, synonymous with Scooters and Auto-rickshaws besides other famous products
*
Dalda " hydrogenated
vegetable fat, comes from the manufacturer of the Vanaspati (hydrogenated vegetable fat). A member of the business family, HLL (Hindustan Lever Limited)
*
Xerox " Photo copy. It's common to see photocopying businesses display Xerox on large yellow name boards. Ex: Star Xerox, Gemini Xerox etc.
*
Tempo " A light truck. Derived from an automobile manufacturer Bajaj Tempo, now called Force motors.
*
Tortoise " A mosquito repellent in the form of a coil which when lit produces light smoke which drives away mosquitoes.
*
Band-Aid " Adhesive bandage.
*
Fridge " Refrigerator
*
Walkman " Personal audio player
*
Jeep " Off road vehicle, SUV.
*
Vicks*
V.I.P.- underwear brand
*
Prestige and
Hawkins - pressure cookers
*
Fevicol - multi purpose adhesive
*
Scotch " transparent adhesive tape
*
Scottex - paper towels
*
ホッチキス (Hotchkiss) " stapler
*
Selters " sparkling water
*
Termos (Thermos) "
vacuum flask*
Adidas " training shoe
*
Akwalung " open-circuit
scuba set, from
Aqualung*
Bankomat - used for any type of Automated Teller Machines (ATM), originally Swedish Affärsbankernas trademark "Bancomat" for their ATMs
*
Dyplomatka " a rigid briefcase with a combination lock, from Diplomat brand
*
Discman " used in common language for any portable CD player
*
Dyktafon " a speech recording device, from
Dictaphone*
Electrolux " used in common language for any vacuum cleaner (actually, this word is both rare and used locally)
*
Flamaster "
felt-tip pen, from Flo-Master brand
*
Gramofon " record player, from
Gramophone*
Jacuzzi " whirlpool bath
*
Jeep " offroad vehicle
*
Junkers " gas heater
*
Ksero " photocopying machine from
Xerox (
kserować means 'to photocopy'); also 'a photocopy'
*
Linoleum - floor covering
*
Maggi " sauce
*
Magnetofon - a
tape recorder, from
Magnetophon*
Nutella " hazelnut chocolate spread
*
Nylon*
Pampers " a
diaper, plural: 'pampersy' - diapers; from 'Pampers'
*
Pianola*
Ping-pong "
table tennis (informal)
*
Pleksi " clear acrylic plastic sheets, from
Plexiglas*
Prymus "
kerosene stove, from Primus (?)
*
Rower "
bicycle, after
James Starley's Rover bicycle (James' son,
John Kemp Starley was a co-founder of the
Rover car company)
*
Skocz " a transparent adhesive tape (from Scotch)
*
Styropian "
polystyrene (Partial translation of
Styrofoam "
piana means '
foam')
*
Teflon " non-stick surface
*
Termos "
thermos*
Walkman " used in common language for any personal stereo
*
Wazelina "
Vaseline*
Żyletka " razor blade (from
Gillette)
*
koreks - lightsafe film processing tank; from Correx
Note: may vary between Portuguese-speaking countries*
Discman " used in common language for any portable
CD player
*
Durex " depending of the place, either a
condom or transparent
adhesive tape*
Gilete (Gillette) " razor blade
*
Jipe (Jeep) " off-road vehicle of certain proportions
*
Walkman " used in common language for any personal
stereo*
Vaselina (Vaseline) "
petroleum jelly*
X-acto " craft-knife
*
Xerox "
photocopy*
Adidas " sport shoe
*
Aspirină "
Aspirin*
Bancomat - Originally Affärsbankernas trademark for their Automated Teller Machines (ATM), but is used for any type of ATM.
*
Deltaplan "
Hang-glider*
Diplomat " a rigid briefcase with a combination lock, from
Diplomat brand
*
Frigider " refrigerator, from
Frigidaire home appliances trade mark
*
Gramofon " sound playback device, from
Gramophone*
Inbus (or misspelled imbus) " hexagon-section key ("Allen key"). The German name INBUS was a trademark of the Schraubenfabrik Bauer & Schaurte, Neuss, Germany. It is short for "
Innensechskantschraube
Bauer
und
Schaurte".
*
Jacuzzi " whirlpool bath, from
Jacuzzi*
Jeep " off-road vehicle (old use)
*
Nailon " Nylon
*
Ness (or
nes) " any instant coffee
*
Pampers "
diapers (nappies), from
Johnson & Johnson's 'Pampers'
*
Ping-pong " table tennis (informal)
*
Plexiglas " clear acrylic plastic sheets, from
Plexiglas*
Protex " Condom (old use)
*
Rimel "
mascara, from
Rimmel*
Scotch " transparent adhesive tape
*
Teflon " non-stick surface
*
Termopan " aluminum or PVC window frame (from Thermo Pan, a registered TM of Thermo Manufacturing Inc.)
*
Termos " vacuum flask, from
Thermos*
Vaselină "
petroleum jelly*
Walkman " used in common language for any portable personal stereo (may include CD players as well)
*
Xerox " copy machine; a photocopied copy - from Rank
Xerox Company (both noun and verb)
*
Акваланг (Akvalang) " open-circuit
scuba set, from
Aqualung*
Аспирин (Aspirin) - acetylsalicylic acid
* 'азелин (
Vaseline)
- petroleum jelly
* "раммофон (Grammofon)
" sound playback device, from Gramophone
* "иктофон (Diktofon)
" a speech recording device, from Dictaphone
* "ипломат (Diplomat)
" a rigid briefcase with a combination lock, from Diplomat brand
* "жакузи (Dzhakuzi)
" whirlpool bath, from Jacuzzi
* "жип (Dzhip)
" off-road vehicle of certain proportions, Jeep (note: the name was in use as a generic noun in English before trademarking)
* Кеды (Kedy)
from Keds training shoe. The same type of shoe known as Vans in the US
* Ксерокс (
Xerox)
" copy machine, also used as a verb "ксерить" or "ксерокопировать"
* Лейкопластырь
- http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leukoplast
* Линолеум (
Linoleum)
- floor covering
* Магнитофон (Magnitofon)
- a tape recorder, probably from Magnetophon
* Памперсы (Pampersy)
" diapers (nappies), from Procter & Gamble's 'Pampers'
* Пинг-понг (
Ping-pong)
" table tennis (note: the name was in use as a generic noun in other languages before trademarking)
* Плексиглас (Pleksiglas)
" clear acrylic plastic sheets, from Plexiglas
* Примус (
Primus)
" kerosene stove
* Скотч (Skotch)
" a transparent adhesive tape
* Термос (Termos)
" vacuum flask, from Thermos
* Тефлон (
Teflon)
" non-stick surface
* Унитаз (Unitaz)
" toilet fixture, from Finnish brand Unitas (Unity)
* Фломастер (Flomaster)
" felt-tip pen, from Flo-Master brand
* Фреон (
Freon)
" refrigerant
* Фрисби (Frisbi)
" a flying disc, from Frisbee
* Эскимо (Èskimo)''' " an ice-cream type, from
Eskimo Pie*
Digitron "
calculator, a former Croatian factory
*
Discman " portable CD player
*
Frižider "
refrigerator*
Žilet "
razor blade*
Jacuzzi " hot tub with bubbles
*
Jeep " off-road vehicle, SUV
*
Kalodont "
toothpaste*
Termos (Thermos) "
vacuum flask*
Hanzaplast " http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hansaplast
*
Philadelphia " cream cheese
*
Bimbo " sliced bread
*
Lacasitos " chocolate candy (similar to M&M's)
*
Chupa-chupsMexico
*
Alka-seltzer*
Aspirina*
Brassiere*
Celuloide*
Celofán*
Coca " genericized form of
Coca-Cola*
Cola loca "
super glue (crazy glue)
*
Corn flakes and
zucaritas "
corn flakes and
sugar frosted flakes*
Curita "
band-aid*
Granola*
Kleenex " a tissue
*
Kool aid*
Kotex*
Leche de magnesia "
milk of magnesia*
Levi's*
Nylon*
Pampers*
Pianola*
Q-tips*
Queroseno "
kerosene*
Sabritas " a snack
*
Scotch tape " any adhesive tape
*
Tampax*
Termos "
thermos*
Valium*
Vaselina "
vaseline*
Windex*
Ziper "
zipperPeru
*
Bividí "
BVD, men's underwear, but used only for the sleeveless T-shirt
*
Curitas " adhesive bandage -
Band-Aids
*
Frigider "
Frigidaire, any
refrigerator*
Nintendo -
video game console*
Quáker "
Quaker Oats*
Rímel "
Rimmel, cosmetics, particularly
mascara*
Kofola " soft
drink of brown colour trademarked after the fall of communism by one company
*
Bankomat - Originally Affärsbankernas trademark for their Automated Teller Machines (ATM), but is used for any type of ATM.
*
Gasol -
Propane (
liquified petroleum gas)
*
Natel "
mobile phone (the name that the incumbent operator
Swisscom, gave its mobile network from the full name of this, Nationales Autotelefon)
*
Atari " Any video game console or arcade machine
*
Aygaz " Gas oven
*
Bankamatik " Any type of Automated Teller Machine originally used by
Türkiye İş Bankası*
Cemse " pronounced approximately "jam-say", comes from
GMC, used for a kind of truck and military carrier
*
Cip " Any type of SUV, after U.S. "
Jeep"
*
Çiklet or
Ciklet " Chewing gum, from
Chiclets brand
*
Haşema " Islamic-style swimsuit
*
Hilti " Any brand of breaker hammer
*
Jilet " a safe
razor, from
Gillette brand
*
Permatik " generally used for all shaving blades.
*
Kot " Turkish blue jean brand which first produced
denim in
Turkey*
Pimapen " PVC windows
*
Selpak " paper tissue
*
Uhu " Paper glue
*
Neskafe - Instant coffee with cream
*
IBM - a standalone computer system (old use)
*
Oralet - a soft drink with orange flavour
