The word "xerox" is commonly used as a synonym for "photocopy" (both as a noun and a verb) i.e. to make a copy with a Xerox photocopy machine.
Xerox was founded in 1906 as the Haloid Company, changed their name in 1958 to Xerox and came to prominence in 1959 with the introduction of the first plain paper photocopier using the process of xerography developed by Chester Carlson.
The novelty and popularity of the Xerox photocopiers made them a household name in the USA for decades after.
While the "xerox" word is commonly used as a synonym for "photocopy", the company Xerox is concerned about the ongoing use of it, because it put the brand name in danger of being declared a generic word by the courts.
Xerox was founded in 1906 as the Haloid Company, changed their name in 1958 to Xerox and came to prominence in 1959 with the introduction of the first plain paper photocopier using the process of xerography developed by Chester Carlson.
The novelty and popularity of the Xerox photocopiers made them a household name in the USA for decades after.
While the "xerox" word is commonly used as a synonym for "photocopy", the company Xerox is concerned about the ongoing use of it, because it put the brand name in danger of being declared a generic word by the courts.
From Kojak: Season 1 - Episode 8 "Dark Sunday" (1973).
Kojak: The map you gave me, I had it xeroxed and gave the original to Valano to put into Arties room.
Kojak: The map you gave me, I had it xeroxed and gave the original to Valano to put into Arties room.
by Jan Van Dersen May 19, 2009
Verb: to copy someone's else style, ideas, or possessions...
Can be used:
1. As a noun- Xeroxer
2. In present tense- xerox
3. In past tense- xeroxed
4. In present continuous tense- xeroxing
Can be used:
1. As a noun- Xeroxer
2. In present tense- xerox
3. In past tense- xeroxed
4. In present continuous tense- xeroxing
1. Man, that boy Derrick is a major Xeroxer.
2. Don't xerox my ish.
3. He totally xeroxed my body wash.
4. You can't just keep xeroxing people's style. Be yourself.
2. Don't xerox my ish.
3. He totally xeroxed my body wash.
4. You can't just keep xeroxing people's style. Be yourself.
by MR.GabE February 28, 2008
A shitty kind of copier that, if it is not broken, makes bad, out of alignment, and Black and White copies.
{IN SCHOOL} Sorry guys, but the.... the.... oh yeah paper coping thing broke.... again, so there is no homework because i couldnt make ilegal copies of out of the book papers.
by DA GUY April 15, 2004
by .aS.XeroX December 30, 2005
A band that my friends and I are working on, featuring Ian Focht on guitar, Brent Hayes on drums, and myself on bass. Though we don't play or practice yet, we do write poems to eventually become songs and such. We also have fans already, sort of.
Xerox is heavily influenced by some modern metal bands, such as Apartment 26, and Korn, aswell as many classic rock bands, such as The Ramones, Nirvana, and AC/DC.
by Chris June 21, 2004
Past tense of the word "xerox", which is commonly used as a synonym for "photocopy" (both as a noun and a verb) i.e. to make a copy with a Xerox photocopy machine.
Xerox was founded in 1906 as the Haloid Company, changed their name in 1958 to Xerox and came to prominence in 1959 with the introduction of the first plain paper photocopier using the process of xerography developed by Chester Carlson.
The novelty and popularity of the Xerox photocopiers made them a household name in the USA for decades after.
While the "xerox" word is commonly used as a synonym for "photocopy", the company Xerox is concerned about the ongoing use of it, because it put the brand name in danger of being declared a generic word by the courts.
Xerox was founded in 1906 as the Haloid Company, changed their name in 1958 to Xerox and came to prominence in 1959 with the introduction of the first plain paper photocopier using the process of xerography developed by Chester Carlson.
The novelty and popularity of the Xerox photocopiers made them a household name in the USA for decades after.
While the "xerox" word is commonly used as a synonym for "photocopy", the company Xerox is concerned about the ongoing use of it, because it put the brand name in danger of being declared a generic word by the courts.
From Kojak: Season 1 - Episode 8 "Dark Sunday" (1973).
Kojak: The map you gave me, I had it xeroxed and gave the original to Valano to put into Arties room.
Kojak: The map you gave me, I had it xeroxed and gave the original to Valano to put into Arties room.
by Jan Van Dersen May 19, 2009