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Synonymous Brands

Posted By: Cue

Synonymous Brands - 07/30/14 12:34 PM

Many brand names have become synonymous with a general type of product. As an example "Bondo" has widely become known as the general term for auto body filler. "Looks like I'll have to put some Bondo on that side panel."

Let's see how many we can come up with. Please post one answer in the first 24 hours to allow others to participate.

1. Bondo
2. Band-Aid
3. Kleenex
4. Chapstick
5. Q-Tips
6. Jell-o
7. Velcro
8. Levi's (on the fence here)
9. Post-It
10. Yo-Yo
11. Vaseline
12. Popsicle
13. Linoleum (I can't count)
14. Scotch Tape
15. Jacuzzi
16. Thermos
17. Frisbee
18. Styrofoam
19. Saran Wrap
20. Xerox
21. Google
22. Crock-Pot
23. Walkman
24. Lay-z-Boy
25. Brillo Pad

Posted By: Redz

Re: Synonymous Brands - 07/30/14 01:06 PM

2. Band-aid grin wave
Posted By: Cue

Re: Synonymous Brands - 07/30/14 01:43 PM

Exactly. I think that there's maybe 10-15 that really fit without question and that's one of them. wave
Posted By: manxman

Re: Synonymous Brands - 07/30/14 01:44 PM

Kleenex think
Posted By: michele rose

Re: Synonymous Brands - 07/30/14 02:02 PM

ChapStick smile
Posted By: curly

Re: Synonymous Brands - 07/30/14 02:08 PM

Cue, why can't I see the choices?
Posted By: Cue

Re: Synonymous Brands - 07/30/14 02:11 PM

I wasn't going to put any choices up but then decided to. Good timing! lol

Good answers manxman and michele grin
Posted By: Flo NS

Re: Synonymous Brands - 07/30/14 02:39 PM

Jello
Posted By: Sherlock

Re: Synonymous Brands - 07/30/14 05:34 PM

Velcro wink
Posted By: LadyKestrel

Re: Synonymous Brands - 07/30/14 05:51 PM

Q-Tips
Posted By: Marian

Re: Synonymous Brands - 07/30/14 06:08 PM

How about Levi's?
Posted By: Cue

Re: Synonymous Brands - 07/30/14 06:57 PM

Good answers ladies. wave

I'd say that there's a good argument either way for Levi's, Marian. They were the first denim pants in America ( I think lol ) I would say it depends on your experience with Levi's.
Posted By: BobH

Re: Synonymous Brands - 07/30/14 07:21 PM

Post-it wave

I like this puzzle Cue...these are the "it's right on the tip of my tongue" sort of answers. lol
Posted By: Cue

Re: Synonymous Brands - 07/30/14 09:43 PM

Good one, Bob thumbsup I guess for the rest of them you'll have to go in the bathroom, look in the mirror and stick that tongue out. lol
Posted By: Jema

Re: Synonymous Brands - 07/30/14 09:59 PM

Klorox wave
Posted By: GBC

Re: Synonymous Brands - 07/30/14 11:39 PM

Vaseline
Posted By: CCbomber

Re: Synonymous Brands - 07/31/14 12:43 AM

Jacuzzi
Posted By: niteowl07

Re: Synonymous Brands - 07/31/14 07:23 AM

thermos ?
Posted By: Redz

Re: Synonymous Brands - 07/31/14 11:55 AM

Scotch tape grin wave
linoleum? (question marks don't match)
Posted By: Jema

Re: Synonymous Brands - 07/31/14 12:44 PM

Yo-yo
Popsicle

I loved Popsicles when I was much younger - waaaay back then, it was the only brand. grin
Posted By: Cue

Re: Synonymous Brands - 07/31/14 01:09 PM

Great answers thumbsup

I still like popsicles although I'd rather have dreamsicles and fudgesicles :yum:
Posted By: michele rose

Re: Synonymous Brands - 07/31/14 01:13 PM

Styrofoam

Frisbee grin
Posted By: Cue

Re: Synonymous Brands - 07/31/14 02:31 PM

Two good answers, michele smile
Posted By: Redz

Re: Synonymous Brands - 07/31/14 04:19 PM

Saran Wrap grin wave
Posted By: Sherlock

Re: Synonymous Brands - 07/31/14 05:18 PM

Google
Crock-Pot
Xerox grin
Posted By: Cue

Re: Synonymous Brands - 07/31/14 06:44 PM

Good ones, ladies grin

Cheryl, good original answers yes
Posted By: michele rose

Re: Synonymous Brands - 08/01/14 10:54 AM

Walkman
Lazy Boy (Lay Z Boy)
Brillo Pad
Posted By: Cue

Re: Synonymous Brands - 08/01/14 01:50 PM

Good ones. That's a good number to stop at. Thanks everyone grin
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