Results: Proprietary Eponyms
Published on 02/05/2024
You might not know what they are, but you probably use some every day.
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When brand names or trademarks become generic terms, they are called proprietary eponyms. Examples of brands that have become general terms are Velcro, Frisbee, Jell-o, and Escalator. Had you ever heard of "proprietary eponyms"?
Yes, that's old news to me.
23%
483 votes
Unsure
13%
272 votes
No, but I'm going to add that to my vocabulary.
12%
257 votes
No, and 5 minutes from now it will be like I never read it.
14%
299 votes
N/A
12%
251 votes
No
26%
538 votes
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Do you blow your nose with a Kleenex . . . or a facial tissue?
I say Kleenex.
60%
1257 votes
I say facial tissue.
17%
358 votes
Handkerchief
4%
79 votes
Shirt sleeve
1%
28 votes
I say some other tissue brand name like Scotties or Puffs.
3%
66 votes
Toilet paper
5%
101 votes
N/A
10%
211 votes
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Do you cover a cut with a Band-Aid . . . or with an adhesive bandage?
I say Band-Aid.
78%
1633 votes
I say adhesive bandage.
5%
98 votes
I say some other brand of bandage like Curad.
2%
48 votes
I just have my dog lick my cuts.
1%
22 votes
I don't cover my skin, I'm a naturist.
1%
27 votes
I never have cuts, just cutting remarks.
1%
24 votes
N/A
9%
184 votes
I say plaster.
3%
64 votes
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Do you clean your ears with Q-Tips . . . or cotton swabs?
I say Q-Tips
71%
1500 votes
I say cotton swabs.
8%
170 votes
Are you nuts? Inserting swabs pushes wax further into the ear canal!
5%
112 votes
I don't mess with my ears. I don't even wash behind them!
2%
41 votes
N/A
11%
221 votes
I say "Quality Tips" because that's what the Q stands for.
3%
56 votes
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