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
by Jeff July 18, 2003
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, 2004
A pop/rock star that is manufactured and pumped out as if from a xerox machine, i.e. Ashlee Simpson, Aaron Carter, or any American Idol. They are highly replaceable and seemingly identical to the others before them, hence the term 'xerox'.
That Xerox Star Ashlee Simpson can't even perform live without a machine singing for her. She's also mildly retarded.
by Badwig June 07, 2005
when the name of a brand has been so widely accepted for referring to an item that many people only use the brand name as the name of the item.
by 1-800-spunjah August 23, 2020
phenomenon of boys that all look and dress the same, and seem to have no concept of creativity or originality. This can also apply to girls. Maybe it's a British thing, I've noticed it a lot in London and at my university
by gabi October 07, 2005