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xerox star 

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.
xerox star by Badwig July 15, 2008
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.
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.
Xerox 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
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.
Xerox by MR.GabE February 27, 2008

xerox effect 

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.
Asking for a kleenex rather than a tissue is a good example of the xerox effect.
xerox effect by 1-800-spunjah August 22, 2020
To Copy.
xerox by Kent October 22, 2003
Oh look, Basel just Xeroxed me a picture of his big white ass. How nice.
xerox by abra1294 November 19, 2007