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Discussion Topic  RE: Champagne (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
The zip fastener was originally a trade name but I believe it's now a generic. Oh, and returning to......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Eponyms again (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Richard English
This is another example of a trade name being used as a generic. A Beretta is a type of pistol but n......
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Discussion Topic  RE: The Golden Compass (in The Written Word) by Richard English
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Discussion Topic  RE: Champagne (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
I think we are agreeing here. Few inventors have been lucky enough for their names to become the gen......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Champagne (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
The first workable ballpoint pen was invented by Laslo Biro and his brother and they gave their name......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Champagne (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
Champagne is a kind of sparkling wine but not all sparkling wine is Champagne. Similarly Kleenex is......
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Discussion Topic  RE: The 2007 International Privacy Ranking (in Potpourri) by Richard English
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Discussion Topic  RE: Champagne (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
There aren't too many registered names of origin apart from wine (although there are a few, includin......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Champagne (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
Yes. I had noticed the USA's disdain for the laws about names of origin myself! Another name that i......
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Discussion Topic  Champagne (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
Sparkling wine made by bottle-fermentation can properly only be called "Champagne" if it originates ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: The 2007 International Privacy Ranking (in Potpourri) by Richard English
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Discussion Topic  RE: The 2007 International Privacy Ranking (in Potpourri) by Richard English
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Discussion Topic  RE: The 2007 International Privacy Ranking (in Potpourri) by Richard English
I have never hear the word used in this sense previously....
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Discussion Topic  RE: girl's rowing eight (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
The rowing references must relate to the Thames, then, since that's just about the only river in Sur......
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Discussion Topic  RE: girl's rowing eight (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
Henley Regatta was a century old by the time that book was written! See here: ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Are you disappointed in someone? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
I agree with tinman. I am frequently disappointed in people's behaviour: I was disappointed that a......
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Discussion Topic  RE: girl's rowing eight (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
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Discussion Topic  RE: Limerick Game - Helsinki (in Wordplay) by Richard English
Well thank you! I think we should try to have a limerick event at Wordcraft 2008 (CW are you listeni......
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Discussion Topic  RE: girl's rowing eight (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
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Discussion Topic  RE: Limerick Game - Helsinki (in Wordplay) by Richard English
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