October 14, 2008, 01:51
K.D. HuntingBeen trying to find this word again for years
There is a word for a particular commercial product that becomes so well knownthat the entire line of products may be refered to by it;s business name.
Such as KLEENEX, COMET, JELLO, Etc. YOu just go to pick up some Kleenex, Or "May I have a Kleenex" REgardless of the actuall mfgr. brand.
I heard the word once and lost it. It is distinct from something that is named after a person, as in a Dikensian sttatement
Can you help please.
October 14, 2008, 02:34
Richard EnglishGeneric?
As in "The proprietory brand 'Kleenex' has been used as a generic for tissues for some years"
October 14, 2008, 06:36
<Asa Lovejoy>Metonymy?
Welcome to the nuthouse, K.D.
October 14, 2008, 07:08
tsuwmI've been told that, in Business Law, this is called generification.