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"PowerPoint" is a Verb, Defined as "Any Presentation With 'Slides'"
08/02/09 | by Troy Chollar ![[mail]](img/envelope.gif)
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| Categories: Resource/Misc The sub-head for this article caught my attention:
The "No PowerPoint" part is what caught my attention. What if I choose to use the Open Office presentation software, Flash, or Mac's Keynote - would I be allowed to present?
When a product takes over its category it becomes the default name for the category (eg. Scotch Tape, any type of clear tape, or Hot Wheels, any small toy car). And in our case "PowerPoint" has become a default that means any presentation that uses slides/visuals.
Just a thought of the day post.
- Troy @ TLC
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Comment from: andrea [Visitor]
Not quite a verb, but definitely a proper noun that has become generic (Band-Aid, Xerox, Scotch Tape, etc.)
I have not yet heard anyone say "Hey, will you PowerPoint that for me by Monday morning?" I hope I never hear it. It is bad enough that Google and Facebook have become verbs. "I was facebooking, and Lauren linked to this Work from Home thing, so I googled it and found out it was a scam."
Just being pedantic, as usual ;)
I have not yet heard anyone say "Hey, will you PowerPoint that for me by Monday morning?" I hope I never hear it. It is bad enough that Google and Facebook have become verbs. "I was facebooking, and Lauren linked to this Work from Home thing, so I googled it and found out it was a scam."
Just being pedantic, as usual ;)
08/04/09 @ 12:04
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