8. Kleenex
The next time you’re crying over a touching puppy video over on YouTube, asking your friend for a kleenex, try to remember that you’re most likely using a different brand of tissues. Kleenex, as you may know, is its own brand that sells various paper products, including facial tissues, paper towels, and even diapers. Over the years, however, the name has become a genericized trademark. We do have to admit that the words are most often replaced in the United States.
