* Cornstarch is called maizena
* Adhesive bandages are called bandaid
* Instant noodles are called miojo
* Yogurt sold in small pots are called danone
* Chewing gum is called chiclete (from Chiclets)
* Photocopies are xerox
* Bouillion is knorr
* Glass plates are pyrex
* Scooters are lambretta
* Soluble cofee is nescafe
* Sunglasses are rayban
And same goes for teflon, jacuzzi, velcro, tupperware, vaseline, botox, googling, ...etc, etc
When I was a kid in Brazil everyone called all scooters Lambrettas, even though none of them were Lambrettas. They usually were... Vespas.
Now that I know it is actually rivalling companies, I wonder how sad Lambretta and Vespa companies are, with eveyrone calling their Vespa a Lambretta.
In Brazil is the name and brand of adhesive tape. In Portugal is the name and brand of condoms.
https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-funniest-differences-amon...
Rubber. Brit: pencil eraser. American: condom.
Durex. Brit: condom. Australian: sticky tape.
This is probably derived from the Sapodilla / Chicle tree, and not the little square chewing gums.