drm310's definitions

genericide

A unique marketing predicament where a particular brand of a product becomes so common or dominant, its brand name becomes the generic term for the entire product category. Examples include Kleenex, Vaseline, Xerox, Windex and WD-40. Some trademarks have actually lost their legal protection in the U.S, including Aspirin, Thermos and zipper.

#1: "Hand me a Kleenex, would you please? I'm all stuffed up."

#2: "These are Puffs. Shouldn't you say 'facial tissue'?"

#1: "I just say Kleenex for all of them. The brand has committed genericide. Now just give me the damn Kleenex already, my nose is dripping!"

by drm310 September 23, 2011

heroglyph

The "you are here" stick-figure symbol on a mallmanac, showing your current position in a shopping mall.

The heroglyph says we're just a few stores down from the jewellery store.

by drm310 January 8, 2012

paperlanche

An avalanche of paper caused by disturbing a pile of newspapers and/or magazines stacked too high.

I got buried in a paperlanche when I tried to get the Sunday paper from the bottom of the pile.

by drm310 January 27, 2009

accordianated

Being able to drive and refold a road map at the same time.

Almost certainly a sniglet invented by comedian Rich Hall.

You can drive a stick shift and fold a map all at once? Wow, you are really accordianated!

by drm310 February 20, 2009

mallmanac

A shopping mall directory, appearing like a giant maze with blocks and numbers on it.

Possibly a sniglet invented by comedian Rich Hall.

I can't find the shoe store. Let me look at the mallmanac.

by drm310 January 6, 2012

Eiffelite

A tall person sitting in front of you at a movie theatre who leans in the same direction while you attempt to look around them.

Possibly a sniglet invented by comedian Rich Hall.

I didn't see half the movie last night because some stupid Eiffelite kept blocking my view.

by drm310 July 16, 2009

oopsicle

The frozen result of accidently leaving a drink or other liquid in your car overnight when the temperature is below freezing.

I found an oopsicle in my car this morning. Turns out I left half a cup of coffee in my drink holder.

by drm310 January 28, 2009