There are so many items in our everyday life that are called by their popular brand names instead of their actual names. But we use them all the time which makes it normal and if we start calling them by their generic terms, it would sound really weird and stupid.

Bubble Wrap

1

What it's actually called: Inflated Cushioning

Dumpster

2

What it's actually called: Front Loader Waste Container

ChapStick

3

What it's actually called: Lip Balm

Lava lamp

4

What it's actually called: Liquid Motion Lamp

Frisbee

5

What it's actually called: Flying Disc

Hacky Sack

6

What it's actually called: Footbag

Adrenaline

7

What it's actually called: Epinephrine

Hula hoop

8

What it's actually called: Toy Hoop

Jet Ski

9

What it's actually called: Stand-Up Personal Watercraft

Band-Aid

10

What it's actually called: Adhesive Bandage

Jacuzzi

11

What it's actually called: Whirlpool Bath

Kleenex

12

What it's actually called: Facial Tissue

AstroTurf

13

What it's actually called: Artificial Turf

JumboTron

14

What it's actually called: Large Screen Television

Matchbox Car

15

What it's actually called: Die Cast Toy

Ping Pong

16

What it's actually called: Table Tennis

Onesies

17

What it's actually called: Infant Bodysuit

Chain gun

18

What it's actually called: Motor Operated Machine Gun

Post-it

19

What it's actually called: Sticky Note

Q-tips

20

What it's actually called: Cotton Swabs

Super glue

21

What it's actually called: Cyanoacrylate Adhesive

Rollerblades

22

What it's actually called: Inline Skates

Saran Wrap

23

What it's actually called: Plastic Wrap

Speedo

24

What it's actually called: Swim Briefs

Popsicle

25

What it's actually called: Ice Pop

Super Heroes

26

What it's actually called: Superhero

Taser

27

What it's actually called: Electroshock Weapon

Wite-Out

28

What it's actually called: Correction Fluid

Styrofoam

29

What it's actually called: Extruded Polystyrene Foam

Velcro

30

What it's actually called: Hook-and-loop Fastener