This is apparently a case of a genericized trademark
I thought aspirin was the general name for the painkilling medicine, like acetaminophen of ibuprofen
This is apparently a case of a genericized trademark
I thought aspirin was the general name for the painkilling medicine, like acetaminophen of ibuprofen
Even more than that, it’s a verb. “Have you done the hoovering yet?” or “Don’t make a mess, I just hoovered” are both perfectly normal sentences here. 😃
Atlanta Georgia:
Can confirm Austin, Texas, as well. I bet it’s all through the south.
Considering the outsized presence of Coca-Cola there, understandable reaction.