Why do we say:

Can you Xerox this for me when it really should be can you photocopy this for me.

Can you pass me a Kleenex when it should be can you pass me some tissues.

Are you running NOS when it should be are you running nitrous.

:dunno:

 

:thinking:

Ah, thoughts to ponder.

 

:eh:

 

I learned this in business. Its when a name becomes a household name that it is applied to everything. For example, even if there is no Coke, you would still ask for a Coke. Another example would be, but not so much anymore, is I'm going to go play with my Nintendo, or buy me this Nintendo game.

 

it's called brand recognition ... i want a coke when you refer to cola or even pepsi.

 

Is it soda or pop?:thinking:

 

Soda. Pop is what you do to young girls.:naughty: :thumbup:

 

Oh my gosh!h:

 

It's coke. It's coke because:

There is no Pepsi. It's coke. I live in the South and Coke is based in ATL. No matter what type of soda it is to me, it's Coke.

 

wheres the windex, i spooged all over my IBM.