NYT Dumpster Or Zipper, Originally Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from September 13, 2024
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Updated Sep 13, 2024
Let’s find the answers to Dumpster Or Zipper, Originally NYT for the 13 September 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 9 letters. Start with B and end with E, and the possible solutions are BACKHOUSE,BACKPIECE,BRANDNAME.
The answer is BRANDNAME.
The crossword clue “Dumpster Or Zipper, Originally” with the answer "BRANDNAME" refers to products that started as trademarked brand names but eventually became generic terms. "Dumpster" and "Zipper" were once specific to certain companies or products but became so widely used that people now use them to describe similar items in general.
This process is known as "genericization," where the original brand name loses its exclusive association with the company that created it. The clue highlights how everyday language absorbs and normalizes brand names into common vocabulary over time.
This clue last seen in NYT Crossword Puzzle on September 13, 2024. You can also get all other NYT's Crossword clues hints and answers here.
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