10 Common Words That Are Actually Brand Names

Created by Pfizer, Chapstick has become the more preferred name over lip balm, but is actually the name of one brand offered.

Let's all enjoy lunch in a vacuum flask! I agree, thermos sounds much better.
Thermos lost it's trademark in 1963 and is now a generic term.

Don't lie, we're all guilty of this one. It's like we forgot the word tissues even existed! Kleenex is just one brand!

What else are we supposed to call this? Hook and loop fasteners? Velcro sounds better - even if it is just a brand name!

The original Frisbee is owned by Wham-O, any other flying disks you may have come across are just that--flying disks--not Frisbees.

Band-Aid, bandage, close enough.

Sony trademarked the JumboTron and huge sports arenas everywhere (or almost everywhere) have them as an added bonus. If they aren't made by Sony, they're just...large screen TVs?

Ever hear your teacher or someone you work with say that they need to Xerox something? Chances are, you have (or have even said it yourself). I suppose it's a fancier way of saying you need to copy something.

This popular frozen treat was invented (on accident) by Frank Epperson. It's hard to believe that the popsicle you ate may not have actually been a popsicle at all (if it was, congrats). But it's not as fun to call it a 'frozen ice treat on a stick', is it?

Believe it or not, Wite-Out belongs to BIC and nobody but BIC, even if it feels natural to call any correction fluid Wite-Out.