10 Common Words You Didn’t Realise Were Brand Names

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4. Taser

When thinking about their own protection while walking down the streets many have considered getting a Taser to protect themselves. While the name is now being used for most electroshock weapons in the world, this isn’t actually correct. Taser is a trademark and you probably shouldn’t use it as a verb or to refer to products from other companies. Alas, this has become entirely too common for things to change.

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