#2: Nov 26th 2010 at 6:36:34 PM
I think it should be expanded to include things where it sounds like an actual product, but isn't.
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#3: Nov 26th 2010 at 6:41:20 PM
Agree. The Brawndo logo is in the same style as Gatorade and is otherwise similar in many respects and is easily identifiable, same for 8-12 / 7-11. Bland-Name Product is where the name of Brand X is an obvious expy/parody of an actual brand, right? (And not only when the name itself is similar.)
Becky: Who are you? The Mysterious Stranger: An angel. Huck: What's your name? The Mysterious Stranger: Satan.
#4: Nov 26th 2010 at 7:15:25 PM
Actual companies do this too, generally trying to snowclone off of a popular brand. I'll give you three guesses as to who Mr Topper is based on.
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The intro to the article says to include fictional products which have names that differ from actual products' names by a few letters, yet some examples have completely different names from actual products (eg, Brawndo, 8-Twelve).
edited 26th Nov '10 11:31:40 AM by dsneybuf