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dsneybuf (Not-So-Newbie)
#1: Nov 26th 2010 at 11:31:25 AM

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

Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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#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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rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#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.
Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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#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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NativeJovian Jupiterian Local from Orlando, FL Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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#5: Nov 26th 2010 at 9:29:10 PM

8-Twelve is a really obvious reference to 7-Eleven. If it doesn't already cover things like that, it definitely should. The Brawndo example is less clear, but I'd vote for lump rather than split.

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dsneybuf (Not-So-Newbie)
#6: Nov 27th 2010 at 10:01:07 AM

In that case, how would we rewrite the intro?

Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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