Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

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BGEWordStyle

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November 30, 2018

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  • November 30, 2018, 12:45pm

It is called a "generic trademark", a "genericized trademark" or "aproprietary eponym".