some brands are just so good at making their respective products that their
their respective products that their
their respective products that their names have become inextricably linked to
names have become inextricably linked to
names have become inextricably linked to them welcome to watchmojo.com and today
them welcome to watchmojo.com and today
them welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the
we’re counting down our picks for the
we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 brands synonymous with a product
top 10 brands synonymous with a product
top 10 brands synonymous with a product chapstick put your lips first for this
chapstick put your lips first for this
chapstick put your lips first for this list we’re looking at those brands that
list we’re looking at those brands that
list we’re looking at those brands that have become so popular within their
have become so popular within their
have become so popular within their field of expertise that consumers and
field of expertise that consumers and
field of expertise that consumers and the population in general have started
the population in general have started
the population in general have started referring to the product itself as the
referring to the product itself as the
referring to the product itself as the brand name we’re only including tangible
brand name we’re only including tangible
brand name we’re only including tangible items though so examples like Google
items though so examples like Google
items though so examples like Google which is often used interchangeably to
which is often used interchangeably to
which is often used interchangeably to mean any search engine he’s excluded hey
mean any search engine he’s excluded hey
mean any search engine he’s excluded hey frisbee check that out what do you say
frisbee check that out what do you say
frisbee check that out what do you say we get our prints on before classified
we get our prints on before classified
we get our prints on before classified number 10
number 10
number 10 popsicle ice pops ever since 1924 when
popsicle ice pops ever since 1924 when
popsicle ice pops ever since 1924 when the brand pop school was granted a
the brand pop school was granted a
the brand pop school was granted a patent it has become synonymous with
patent it has become synonymous with
patent it has become synonymous with everyone’s favorite summer treat
the popsicle was discovered by accident
the popsicle was discovered by accident in 1905 when 11 year old Frank Epperson
in 1905 when 11 year old Frank Epperson
in 1905 when 11 year old Frank Epperson left a mixture of powdered soda
left a mixture of powdered soda
left a mixture of powdered soda flavoring and water outside overnight
flavoring and water outside overnight
flavoring and water outside overnight which caused it to freeze onto the
which caused it to freeze onto the
which caused it to freeze onto the stirring stay popsicle a combination of
stirring stay popsicle a combination of
stirring stay popsicle a combination of the words soda pop and bicycle has sold
the words soda pop and bicycle has sold
the words soda pop and bicycle has sold really well ever since and has become
really well ever since and has become
really well ever since and has become the go-to name for icebox even leading
the go-to name for icebox even leading
the go-to name for icebox even leading to variations like Fudgsicle and
to variations like Fudgsicle and
to variations like Fudgsicle and creamsicle due to its immense popularity
creamsicle due to its immense popularity
creamsicle due to its immense popularity there you have it anything’s possible
there you have it anything’s possible
there you have it anything’s possible with popsicle number nine frisbee
with popsicle number nine frisbee
with popsicle number nine frisbee flying disc do you guys know anything
flying disc do you guys know anything
flying disc do you guys know anything there’s a police matter
there’s a police matter
there’s a police matter to get your frisbee back get your own
to get your frisbee back get your own
to get your frisbee back get your own Friz me next time you’re throwing
Friz me next time you’re throwing
Friz me next time you’re throwing one of these around and want to impress
one of these around and want to impress
one of these around and want to impress your friends with your knowledge tell
your friends with your knowledge tell
your friends with your knowledge tell them you’re throwing a flying disc
them you’re throwing a flying disc
them you’re throwing a flying disc because that’s what they’re really
because that’s what they’re really
because that’s what they’re really called Hey
yes technically frisbee is a trademark
yes technically frisbee is a trademark of the whammo toy company and they
of the whammo toy company and they
of the whammo toy company and they didn’t take kindly to their name being
didn’t take kindly to their name being
didn’t take kindly to their name being used as a general term please no frisbee
used as a general term please no frisbee
used as a general term please no frisbee vamos general manager Edward Heydrich
vamos general manager Edward Heydrich
vamos general manager Edward Heydrich perfected the existing toy in 1964 by
perfected the existing toy in 1964 by
perfected the existing toy in 1964 by reworking the top and the rims which led
reworking the top and the rims which led
reworking the top and the rims which led to a more controllable flight and the
to a more controllable flight and the
to a more controllable flight and the frisbee has since become a worldwide
frisbee has since become a worldwide
frisbee has since become a worldwide phenomenon and the leading name in
phenomenon and the leading name in
phenomenon and the leading name in flying discs number eight post-its
flying discs number eight post-its
flying discs number eight post-its repositionable notes i know prayer
repositionable notes i know prayer
repositionable notes i know prayer post-its
though it may be owned by the company 3m
though it may be owned by the company 3m it’s hard not to call what’s known as a
it’s hard not to call what’s known as a
it’s hard not to call what’s known as a repositionable note by the name of a
repositionable note by the name of a
repositionable note by the name of a post-it even though the company’s patent
post-it even though the company’s patent
post-it even though the company’s patent for it actually ran out in 1997 the only
for it actually ran out in 1997 the only
for it actually ran out in 1997 the only thing he didn’t have was the support of
thing he didn’t have was the support of
thing he didn’t have was the support of senior management at 3m to overcome this
senior management at 3m to overcome this
senior management at 3m to overcome this Frison sample to all the company’s
Frison sample to all the company’s
Frison sample to all the company’s executives who quickly ordered more
executives who quickly ordered more
executives who quickly ordered more samples these little pieces of paper are
samples these little pieces of paper are
samples these little pieces of paper are handy for sticking in and around your
handy for sticking in and around your
handy for sticking in and around your office as well as relocating to
office as well as relocating to
office as well as relocating to different areas hence their name while
different areas hence their name while
different areas hence their name while trying to improve the adhesive the 3m
trying to improve the adhesive the 3m
trying to improve the adhesive the 3m use for tape silver discovered a less
use for tape silver discovered a less
use for tape silver discovered a less sticky glue created in 1968 by dr.
sticky glue created in 1968 by dr.
sticky glue created in 1968 by dr. Spencer silver these notes have
Spencer silver these notes have
Spencer silver these notes have transcended physical paper due to their
transcended physical paper due to their
transcended physical paper due to their popularity leading to sticky notes on
popularity leading to sticky notes on
popularity leading to sticky notes on Windows computers among others while
Windows computers among others while
Windows computers among others while post-its distinctive yellow color
post-its distinctive yellow color
post-its distinctive yellow color remains the company trademark the name
remains the company trademark the name
remains the company trademark the name is used interchangeably with other
is used interchangeably with other
is used interchangeably with other colors and types of notes by people
colors and types of notes by people
colors and types of notes by people everywhere not just by competitors which
everywhere not just by competitors which
everywhere not just by competitors which makes this brand practically inseparable
makes this brand practically inseparable
makes this brand practically inseparable from the product so a fresh post-it note
from the product so a fresh post-it note
from the product so a fresh post-it note is always close at hand again and again
is always close at hand again and again
is always close at hand again and again number 7
number 7
number 7 Tupperware plastic containers
hang in ever since 1948 when Earl Tupper
hang in ever since 1948 when Earl Tupper released his invention to the public
released his invention to the public
released his invention to the public these plastic containers have been
these plastic containers have been
these plastic containers have been storing food and fridges long after they
storing food and fridges long after they
storing food and fridges long after they would have otherwise gone bad and
would have otherwise gone bad and
would have otherwise gone bad and started to smell based out of Orlando
started to smell based out of Orlando
started to smell based out of Orlando Florida
Florida
Florida Tupperware has become the leading figure
Tupperware has become the leading figure
Tupperware has become the leading figure in plastic containers for the kitchen
in plastic containers for the kitchen
in plastic containers for the kitchen and home earning a revenue of 2.3
and home earning a revenue of 2.3
and home earning a revenue of 2.3 billion in 2010 alone and I never would
billion in 2010 alone and I never would
billion in 2010 alone and I never would have ever guessed though that my little
have ever guessed though that my little
have ever guessed though that my little hobby turned into a part-time job turned
hobby turned into a part-time job turned
hobby turned into a part-time job turned into a lucrative part-time job and here
into a lucrative part-time job and here
into a lucrative part-time job and here we are a full-fledged career and I
we are a full-fledged career and I
we are a full-fledged career and I couldn’t be happier this popularity is
couldn’t be happier this popularity is
couldn’t be happier this popularity is helped by topper where parties where
helped by topper where parties where
helped by topper where parties where guests go to a gathering where the
guests go to a gathering where the
guests go to a gathering where the signature plastic products are put on
signature plastic products are put on
signature plastic products are put on display and perhaps even used to store
display and perhaps even used to store
display and perhaps even used to store food in order to generate more interest
food in order to generate more interest
food in order to generate more interest and sales hear that whispers that’s
and sales hear that whispers that’s
and sales hear that whispers that’s Tupperware’s airtight promise to keep
Tupperware’s airtight promise to keep
Tupperware’s airtight promise to keep foods flavor fresh regardless of how
foods flavor fresh regardless of how
foods flavor fresh regardless of how they retain their reputation airtight
they retain their reputation airtight
they retain their reputation airtight plastic containers used to store food
plastic containers used to store food
plastic containers used to store food will likely be always called Tupperware
will likely be always called Tupperware
will likely be always called Tupperware in everyday speak regardless of the
in everyday speak regardless of the
in everyday speak regardless of the actual brand why don’t you see if you
actual brand why don’t you see if you
actual brand why don’t you see if you can give that a nice tear
don’t hurt yourself now
don’t hurt yourself now number six q-tips cotton swabs q-tips
number six q-tips cotton swabs q-tips
number six q-tips cotton swabs q-tips the same swab used for a variety of
the same swab used for a variety of
the same swab used for a variety of reasons including cosmetic and first aid
reasons including cosmetic and first aid
reasons including cosmetic and first aid applications cotton swabs are probably
applications cotton swabs are probably
applications cotton swabs are probably most widely used to clean your ears
most widely used to clean your ears
most widely used to clean your ears even though doctors have constantly
even though doctors have constantly
even though doctors have constantly warned against it invented in the 1920s
warned against it invented in the 1920s
warned against it invented in the 1920s by Leo Kirsten Zhang his original
by Leo Kirsten Zhang his original
by Leo Kirsten Zhang his original contraption was cotton wads attached to
contraption was cotton wads attached to
contraption was cotton wads attached to toothpicks but luckily they have since
toothpicks but luckily they have since
toothpicks but luckily they have since gone with a less pointy approach of a
gone with a less pointy approach of a
gone with a less pointy approach of a rolled paper handle q-tips were first
rolled paper handle q-tips were first
rolled paper handle q-tips were first made for babies and have been used by
made for babies and have been used by
made for babies and have been used by doctors nurses and mothers for over
doctors nurses and mothers for over
doctors nurses and mothers for over water of a century his original name for
water of a century his original name for
water of a century his original name for the q-tip was baby gays but it’s under
the q-tip was baby gays but it’s under
the q-tip was baby gays but it’s under the former term that they have become
the former term that they have become
the former term that they have become the highest selling brand of cotton
the highest selling brand of cotton
the highest selling brand of cotton swabs in the world leading to the term
swabs in the world leading to the term
swabs in the world leading to the term being used as a genericized trademark
being used as a genericized trademark
being used as a genericized trademark for the product in North America q-tips
for the product in North America q-tips
for the product in North America q-tips a swab by any other name is not the same
a swab by any other name is not the same
a swab by any other name is not the same number five Windex
number five Windex
number five Windex glass cleaner can Windex to the counter
glass cleaner can Windex to the counter
glass cleaner can Windex to the counter also clean windows hi this brands
also clean windows hi this brands
also clean windows hi this brands signature blue color has helped it stand
signature blue color has helped it stand
signature blue color has helped it stand out from the rest
out from the rest
out from the rest ever since he was first released in 1933
ever since he was first released in 1933
ever since he was first released in 1933 and it has become the best-selling glass
and it has become the best-selling glass
and it has become the best-selling glass cleaner in the world
Windex touch-up cleaning the Windex we
Windex touch-up cleaning the Windex we know today wasn’t always safe as its
know today wasn’t always safe as its
know today wasn’t always safe as its first formula was nearly a hundred
first formula was nearly a hundred
first formula was nearly a hundred percent solvent had to be sold in metal
percent solvent had to be sold in metal
percent solvent had to be sold in metal cans and proved to be extremely
cans and proved to be extremely
cans and proved to be extremely dangerous due to its flammability
fortunately he was reformulated after
fortunately he was reformulated after World War two and we were provided with
World War two and we were provided with
World War two and we were provided with the quality streak free cleaning power
the quality streak free cleaning power
the quality streak free cleaning power we know today which has resulted in
we know today which has resulted in
we know today which has resulted in Windex his leadership of glass cleaning
Windex his leadership of glass cleaning
Windex his leadership of glass cleaning products somebody gave me the mop
products somebody gave me the mop
products somebody gave me the mop put some Windex please please bula this
put some Windex please please bula this
put some Windex please please bula this worked last night my home was as big as
worked last night my home was as big as
worked last night my home was as big as my face number for jell-o gelatin
my face number for jell-o gelatin
my face number for jell-o gelatin dessert
fun to make n delicious to eat jello has
fun to make n delicious to eat jello has been the worldwide bestseller in gelatin
been the worldwide bestseller in gelatin
been the worldwide bestseller in gelatin desserts since its popularity began to
desserts since its popularity began to
desserts since its popularity began to flourish back in 1904 dessert I didn’t
flourish back in 1904 dessert I didn’t
flourish back in 1904 dessert I didn’t make dessert instead I made some fun the
make dessert instead I made some fun the
make dessert instead I made some fun the snack itself was actually first created
snack itself was actually first created
snack itself was actually first created in 1897 but failed to make an impact
in 1897 but failed to make an impact
in 1897 but failed to make an impact until the janessa Pure Food Company sent
until the janessa Pure Food Company sent
until the janessa Pure Food Company sent a large number of salesmen to hand out
a large number of salesmen to hand out
a large number of salesmen to hand out free cookbooks on how to make jello and
free cookbooks on how to make jello and
free cookbooks on how to make jello and various recipes this proved to be an
various recipes this proved to be an
various recipes this proved to be an instant success for the dessert
instant success for the dessert
instant success for the dessert especially thanks to its cheap cost and
especially thanks to its cheap cost and
especially thanks to its cheap cost and easy preparation jello is still popular
easy preparation jello is still popular
easy preparation jello is still popular today
today
today with students on college campuses
with students on college campuses
with students on college campuses getting rather creative with the dessert
getting rather creative with the dessert
getting rather creative with the dessert by turning them into jello shots we are
by turning them into jello shots we are
by turning them into jello shots we are going to enjoy a civilized grown-up
going to enjoy a civilized grown-up
going to enjoy a civilized grown-up holiday not too grown-up I made jello
holiday not too grown-up I made jello
holiday not too grown-up I made jello shots
shots
shots please go gasp silly bitches number
please go gasp silly bitches number
please go gasp silly bitches number three scotch tape transparent adhesive
three scotch tape transparent adhesive
three scotch tape transparent adhesive tape whether you’re making something
tape whether you’re making something
tape whether you’re making something simple or something simply amazing
simple or something simply amazing
simple or something simply amazing making it is half the fun
making it is half the fun
making it is half the fun Scotch makes amazing like the post-its
Scotch makes amazing like the post-its
Scotch makes amazing like the post-its the brand scotch tape is owned by the
the brand scotch tape is owned by the
the brand scotch tape is owned by the company 3m and the product itself has
company 3m and the product itself has
company 3m and the product itself has been used to tape things together since
been used to tape things together since
been used to tape things together since 1930 the name Scotch came about because
1930 the name Scotch came about because
1930 the name Scotch came about because he was slang for stingy in the 1920s a
he was slang for stingy in the 1920s a
he was slang for stingy in the 1920s a term that was used by body shop painter
term that was used by body shop painter
term that was used by body shop painter Richard drew after becoming discouraged
Richard drew after becoming discouraged
Richard drew after becoming discouraged with some of the new masking tape he was
with some of the new masking tape he was
with some of the new masking tape he was testing and referred to the people
testing and referred to the people
testing and referred to the people behind the sample as Scotch bosses
the Scotch brand soon became the leader
the Scotch brand soon became the leader in adhesive tape sales helped along by
in adhesive tape sales helped along by
in adhesive tape sales helped along by the mascot Scottie McCabe in the 1940s
the mascot Scottie McCabe in the 1940s
the mascot Scottie McCabe in the 1940s and 50s
and 50s
and 50s so before you ask for scotch tape just
so before you ask for scotch tape just
so before you ask for scotch tape just remember that’s not necessarily what
remember that’s not necessarily what
remember that’s not necessarily what it’s called that’s just a brand number
it’s called that’s just a brand number
it’s called that’s just a brand number two band-aids adhesive bandages oh okay
two band-aids adhesive bandages oh okay
two band-aids adhesive bandages oh okay don’t move stay here dad even setting
don’t move stay here dad even setting
don’t move stay here dad even setting these advantage the term band-aid is
these advantage the term band-aid is
these advantage the term band-aid is used so widely and interchangeably for
used so widely and interchangeably for
used so widely and interchangeably for adhesive bandages that many people think
adhesive bandages that many people think
adhesive bandages that many people think that band-aid is the name of the product
they are wrong though as Thomas Anderson
they are wrong though as Thomas Anderson and a Johnson & Johnson employee
and a Johnson & Johnson employee
and a Johnson & Johnson employee invented band-aids in 1920 they quickly
invented band-aids in 1920 they quickly
invented band-aids in 1920 they quickly became popular during World War two as
became popular during World War two as
became popular during World War two as modified and sterilized ones were
modified and sterilized ones were
modified and sterilized ones were shipped overseas it proved even more
shipped overseas it proved even more
shipped overseas it proved even more popular with the help of a famous jingle
popular with the help of a famous jingle
popular with the help of a famous jingle written by Barry Manilow and eventually
written by Barry Manilow and eventually
written by Barry Manilow and eventually became genericized and used for all
became genericized and used for all
became genericized and used for all adhesive bandages due to their worldwide
adhesive bandages due to their worldwide
adhesive bandages due to their worldwide popularity there’s a used bandaid in my
popularity there’s a used bandaid in my
popularity there’s a used bandaid in my coleslaw before we unveil our top pick
coleslaw before we unveil our top pick
coleslaw before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions the
here are a few honorable mentions the
here are a few honorable mentions the most amazing food wrap ever developed
most amazing food wrap ever developed
most amazing food wrap ever developed saran wrap that’s right there’s nothing
saran wrap that’s right there’s nothing
saran wrap that’s right there’s nothing like the ran wrap what you liked it or
like the ran wrap what you liked it or
like the ran wrap what you liked it or something hope his pants get caught in a
something hope his pants get caught in a
something hope his pants get caught in a bloodbath ensues what is with you today
one dirty dry nine quencher number one
one dirty dry nine quencher number one Kleenex facial tissues I need a Kleenex
Kleenex facial tissues I need a Kleenex
Kleenex facial tissues I need a Kleenex okay okay you have a Kleenex many people
okay okay you have a Kleenex many people
okay okay you have a Kleenex many people have spoken that line and many are
have spoken that line and many are
have spoken that line and many are actually unknowingly and unintentionally
actually unknowingly and unintentionally
actually unknowingly and unintentionally asking for a specific brand of facial
asking for a specific brand of facial
asking for a specific brand of facial tissue rather than simply asking for a
tissue rather than simply asking for a
tissue rather than simply asking for a tissue itself a registered trademark of
tissue itself a registered trademark of
tissue itself a registered trademark of kimberly-clark worldwide in corporate
kimberly-clark worldwide in corporate
kimberly-clark worldwide in corporate Kleenex is by far the most popular brand
Kleenex is by far the most popular brand
Kleenex is by far the most popular brand of tissue made around the world and its
of tissue made around the world and its
of tissue made around the world and its name has been used interchangeably with
name has been used interchangeably with
name has been used interchangeably with the product since its introduction in
the product since its introduction in
the product since its introduction in the 1920s Kleenex has entered the
the 1920s Kleenex has entered the
the 1920s Kleenex has entered the English lexicon and is even included in
English lexicon and is even included in
English lexicon and is even included in the oxford english dictionary which
the oxford english dictionary which
the oxford english dictionary which signifies its role in history as a prime
signifies its role in history as a prime
signifies its role in history as a prime example of brand generis ization
example of brand generis ization
example of brand generis ization Kleenex s bless you do you agree with
Kleenex s bless you do you agree with
Kleenex s bless you do you agree with our list with consistent quality and
our list with consistent quality and
our list with consistent quality and unmatched precision now mags apto goes
unmatched precision now mags apto goes
unmatched precision now mags apto goes wherever you do what do you think is the
wherever you do what do you think is the
wherever you do what do you think is the brand most synonymous with a product
brand most synonymous with a product
brand most synonymous with a product school needs it luxe because life’s
school needs it luxe because life’s
school needs it luxe because life’s needs supplies a more innovative top 10s
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