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I guess this is just semantics, but look where this redirects to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knock-off http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knock-off "Counterfeit co
by moskie 14y ago
I guess this is just semantics, but look where this redirects to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knock-off http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knock-off
"Counterfeit consumer goods, commonly called knock-offs, are counterfeit or imitation products offered for sale."
- ars 14y agoI've seen that too, but it's sloppy writing. Knock-off: A copy, but doesn't use the name of the original. Counterfeit: A copy, that uses the name of the original. Fake: Doesn't work properly, or is copied only partly (for example using brass instead of gold), but claims to be original. Imitation: Uses cheaper materials, but is upfront about it. There are two attributes: Deception and Accuracy. Each combination of those two gets a name.