Kleenex is actually now the correct term according to the dictionary since it's so commonly used.
Same thing happened to Trampoline. Trampoline was the brand. The generic name is rebound tumbler.
Velcro, Hoover (in the UK), Band-Aid; there are tons of them. I'd say Tupperware is at that level, even if not officially so. I'd even argue Coke is - even if I know a palce only does Pepsi, I'm still going to ask for a Coke.
There are parts of the US where they use soda; parts that use pop; and parts that use coke. In the latter, the following conversation is normal:
Server: what kind of coke would you like?
Me: root beer.
This is quite common in some languages. In Dutch they call plaster plates gyproc, tilt windows velux, a stick of glue pritt and there are countless other examples where an item is named, if not officially at least commonly, after a brand. And of course, also kleenex.
Kleenex is actually now the correct term according to the dictionary since it's so commonly used.
Same thing happened to Trampoline. Trampoline was the brand. The generic name is rebound tumbler.
Velcro, Hoover (in the UK), Band-Aid; there are tons of them. I'd say Tupperware is at that level, even if not officially so. I'd even argue Coke is - even if I know a palce only does Pepsi, I'm still going to ask for a Coke.
There are parts of the US where they use soda; parts that use pop; and parts that use coke. In the latter, the following conversation is normal:
Server: what kind of coke would you like?
Me: root beer.
This is quite common in some languages. In Dutch they call plaster plates gyproc, tilt windows velux, a stick of glue pritt and there are countless other examples where an item is named, if not officially at least commonly, after a brand. And of course, also kleenex.
That's hilarious.