How many products can you think of...

[thekingofclout]

that the brand name has taken the place of what they make?

For instance, at a family dinner, do you ask to "pass the gelatin" or "pass the Jello"?

Another brand that dominates the market would be Kleenex. I know I can't ever remember asking for a tissue.

Now those two products have the lion's share of the market but there are some products that don't enjoy that luxury and still, when a waitress ask me what I would like to drink, I always answer "a Diet Coke please." Now Coke and Pepsi have been neck and neck for quite awhile now, but you wouldn't know it at the casino I work in. We've had an exclusive with Pepsi for a decade now and the overwhelming majority of my customers ask for a Coke or a Diet Coke.

There are more products out there than you would think, that fit the bill. Let's here what you come up with...

[barrysloate]

Vaseline, instead of petroleum jelly.

[HRBAKER]

Xerox. Many people refer to making a copy of something as "xeroxing" it.

[bigtrain]

Band-Aid

[bigtrain]

Even generic plastic flying discs are called Frisbees.
To a lesser extent, how about Jacuzzi?

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

Xerox. Many people refer to making a copy of something as "xeroxing" it.

That's an oldie but a goody Jeff. I was waiting to see who would come up with it. Now I'm probably older then you Jeff but I would think that people that actually still use the term "Xerox" instead of copy gotta be at least sixty or so.

Here's one... Tabasco. I don't think that too many people ask for hot or pepper sauce.

[Robextend]

Tylenol

[Kawika]

Scotch tape

[Robextend]

Wite-Out

[thekingofclout]

Really terrific choices by all, so far. It starts to get harder now. So be creative and give it your best shot!

Now, when I'm looking for anything online, I simply "Google" it.

That would be this generation's "Xerox"

[4815162342]

iPod

[Anthony S.]

Q-tips

[Kawika]

Monica Lewinsky

[thekingofclout]

From the medicine chest comes a plethora of brand name products that fit the bill...

Preperation H - Ex-Lax - Neosporin - Visine - Bactine - Advil/Motrin (A slight edge to Advil) and two other staples that have already been mentioned in Q-Tips & Band Aids.

[Kawika]

Kleenex, Chapstix
Post-its
Rollerblades
Thermos

[novakjr]

Not actually a product, but along the same lines, I'd say Lou Gehrig's Disease.

[jerrys]

Frigidaire

[Leon]

Kotex .

[Ease]

Ziploc bags, Skilsaw, Sawzall, Sheetrock

[thekingofclout]

Nice, Leon.

Another one from the medicine chest would be Alka-Seltzer.

From the kitchen comes Saran Wrap, Baggies, & Drain-O.