I think the gist of the original msg was not that Frigidaire as a brand
from yesterday, but that it was a proprietary eponym (brand name used
as a replacement for the generic term - the same way many people say
"Kleenex" instead of "tissue.") I don't know of any people younger
than, say, their '60's who say "Frigidaire" instead of "refrigerator"
- the brand has lost its status, I guess..
Check out this link:
http://www.rinkworks.com/words/eponyms.shtml
Regards,
Lou
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