How Kleenex, Jacuzzi, and Other Brands Become Generic Names
How Kleenex, Jacuzzi, and Other Brands Become Generic Names
Some of the most widely-used products are known by their brand names, even if they're actually generic items. How does this phenomenon happen?
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TIL genericization is when a company or product's name becomes synonymous with the entire category. Like Xerox (a US company) became synonymous with photocopying, Maggi became synonymous with noodles and Thermos became
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