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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!"
genericide by drm310 September 23, 2011

americide 

Pronunciation: uh-mer-i-sahyd

-Verb
1. To kill an American citizen.
2. To invade another country with no reason and subvert the local government through the means of fast-food chain restaurants and Coca-Cola.
You are guilty of committing americide in the third-degree for executing this man from New York.

You are guilty of committing americide in the second-degree for allowing Coca-Cola to flourish in the Middle East.
americide by Byronasaurus May 15, 2008

Gastricide 

Eating something you know is going to make you sicker than a dog...but you do it anyway
She knew she was committing gastricide but the double cheeseburger, hot gooey poutine and thick chocolate milk shake with extra cream seemed like just the right thing after 6 extra strong beers and 5 (or was it 6?) Tequila Slammers
Gastricide by crs-w April 20, 2017

Americide 

When a large group of people that were born in the United States or legally American citizens are killed in some way. For example, during bombings, terrorist attacks, school shootings, etc.
Person A: "Dude, did you hear about the school shooting in Virginia?"
Person B: "Yeah, it was a huge Americide!"
Americide by Signmanstrr April 18, 2018

gamercide 

Getting so bored/frusterated with a game that you make the little man in your tv kill himself. Usualy just before you stop playing.
After two hours of trying to get the same item I decided to commit gamercide.
gamercide by OchiWing April 3, 2009

genericide

The way people tend to want their homes or clothes to be like everyone else. Lack of individuality or self expression
I was at their new home last night, they committed genericide on their living room.

I just watched HGTV and saw seven consecutive shows committing genericide

They just installed granite countertops, another kitchen gone to genericide
genericide by Joe Incao February 16, 2008
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Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
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