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!"
#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
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Pronunciation: uh-mer-i-sahyd
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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.
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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.
You are guilty of committing americide in the second-degree for allowing Coca-Cola to flourish in the Middle East.
by Byronasaurus May 15, 2008
Get the americide mug.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
by crs-w April 20, 2017
Get the Gastricide mug.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!"
Person B: "Yeah, it was a huge Americide!"
by Signmanstrr April 18, 2018
Get the Americide mug.Getting so bored/frusterated with a game that you make the little man in your tv kill himself. Usualy just before you stop playing.
by OchiWing April 3, 2009
Get the gamercide mug.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
I just watched HGTV and saw seven consecutive shows committing genericide
They just installed granite countertops, another kitchen gone to genericide
by Joe Incao February 16, 2008
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