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Band-Aid & 19 More Brands That Became Generic Words
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Ever asked for a Band-Aid instead of an adhesive bandage? Or said Google it instead of search it up? You’re not alone. Some brands have become so dominant, their names replaced the generic term entirely.
Here are 20 famous cases where brand names became the everyday words we all use without even realizing it.