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Lencoboy
20-10-20, 22:37
This is a more light-hearted thread, as its main subject is often the source of great amusement for me in particular.

It's about the naming of certain items after the most common brand names of said items, with probably the best-
known example being vacuum cleaners being referred to as Hoovers, despite the same basic devices being from several other manufacturers/brands.

Another one that really makes me laugh is when sound systems installed in certain public places for both piped music and spoken public announcements are often referred to as 'Tannoy' systems, but surely speakers and associated gear from other manufacturers are also used in such installations.
Lolalee1
21-10-20, 04:07
Hoover is the name of the neighbours dog :D
Also a popular brand of sauce has a name called Shit the Bed crikey it’s hot
NoraB
21-10-20, 07:07
Also a popular brand of sauce has a name called Shit the Bed crikey it’s hot

:roflmao:
Lencoboy
21-10-20, 08:42
Hoover is the name of the neighbours dog :D
Also a popular brand of sauce has a name called Shit the Bed crikey it’s hot

Never heard of that sauce, at least not here in Blighty.

Though I'm more than happy to be proved otherwise.
spectrum123
21-10-20, 17:34
Transit van, Ford brand used to describe any make of medium sized van.
Lencoboy
21-10-20, 21:18
Transit van, Ford brand used to describe any make of medium sized van.

Bit like box vans being referred to as Lutons.
Lencoboy
21-10-20, 21:27
Just thought of another good one,

Weetabix......................(OK)!!
spectrum123
21-10-20, 23:25
Sellotape, Post its, Blutac, Prit Stick?
Lencoboy
22-10-20, 01:15
Sellotape, Post its, Blutac, Prit Stick?

Ahh yes!!

Never thought of those!!
MRS STRESS ED
22-10-20, 02:24
what about lego that's made by lego
MyNameIsTerry
22-10-20, 06:23
Hoover is the name of the neighbours dog :D
Also a popular brand of sauce has a name called Shit the Bed crikey it’s hot

Is it brown sauce? :yesyes:
ErinKC
23-10-20, 04:11
Post it is the only one on this list that I've ever used! #American

For me, the biggest ones are Kleenex (tissues), Xerox (photocopies), and Clorox (bleach).
Lolalee1
23-10-20, 10:11
Is it brown sauce? :yesyes:

:roflmao:It’s really bloody hot Terry.:D
Lencoboy
23-10-20, 14:17
Is it brown sauce? :yesyes:

I've actually noticed some people referring to all brown sauce as HP Sauce, but HP make other sauce types like tomato ketchup and BBQ.