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Anybody miss the days when companies were named something that was at least tangentially related to their function?
by mr_overalls 8y ago
Anybody miss the days when companies were named something that was at least tangentially related to their function?
- cortesoft 8y agoWhen was this? You might just be thinking it used to be that way because when a new company/product becomes successful, their brand name becomes the term for the thing. Kleenex Xerox Google Asprin Hoover https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generic_trademark https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generic_trademark
- tomjakubowski 8y agoXerox's name was meant to evoke its business: > Looking for a term to differentiate its new system, Haloid coined the term xerography from two Greek roots meaning "dry writing". "Aspirin" was named for the Spiraea ulmaria plant used in its synthesis. "Borax" is sodium borate. "Kleenex" helps keep your nose and face and surroundings clean.
- perryh2 8y agoLime has the lime green color on their scooters and Bird's name at least implies mobility.