Sticky Notes are referred to as Post Its. Slow Cookers are referred to as Crock Pots etc...
What is it called when someone uses the most popular brand name of a product to generalize it?
genericized trademark
Reply:well i know when it has to do with drugs its call a brand name. But the actually name is call the trade name. Like Motrin is really ibuprofen and Tylenol is really acetaminophen. Hope that helps
Reply:Ever notice the new band-aid commercials song now says "band-aid brand"? I am stuck on band-aid brand cause it wont stick on me????
Reply:Genericized trademark
Reply:They are just another way of calling things... like a second name...
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