Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. An adhesive bandage, a small piece of fabric or plastic that may be stuck to the skin in order to temporarily cover a small wound.
- n. A temporary or makeshift solution to a problem, created ad hoc (often used with a negative connotation of a lack of foresight)
- v. To apply an adhesive bandage.
- v. To apply a makeshift fix; to jury-rig.
Etymologies
- From the trademark Band-Aid, registered in 1924 by Johnson & Johnson. The sense "temporary solution" was first used in 1968 in Canada. (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Republicans cannot get the short-term band-aid they will vote on in the House today.”
Voice of America: US Debt Drama Engulfs Both Houses of Congress
“Re-jigging the numbers is just a short-term band-aid that will only take them through April 2012 when they'll get to compare the average ratings of a 72-minute show to one a similar length instead of comparing the rating of a lean and mean 72-minute broadcast to one that includes the wilted end of one that's 87 minutes.”
“Tortorella isn't interested in sacrificing Erixon's long-term potential for a short-term band-aid on the blue line.”
“The current Heads of Agreement deal does nothing to ensure the formal protection of Tasmania's unique native forests and only delivers a short-term band-aid for a failed forest industry," Code Green spokesperson Ali Alishah said.”
“Nothing butches up your wounds like an official duct tape band-aid.”
“Sometimes acknowledging an owie exists is as important and healing as is gently covering it with a band-aid.”
“Tigers 3 Yankees 1Bottom 7th: Benoit, obviously perturbed by the removal of his band-aid, walks home a run.”
The Guardian: Detroit Tigers v New York Yankees - live! | David Lengel
“Joaquin Benoit in to pitch, and the umps are out to have him remove the band-aid on his face.”
The Guardian: Detroit Tigers v New York Yankees - live! | David Lengel
“Benoit was involved in an intriguing moment of gamesmanship in the crunch against the Yankees when they insisted he remove a facial band-aid.”
The Guardian: Detroit Tigers v Texas Rangers - live! | Steve Busfield
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘band-aid’.
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genericized trademarks
Trademarked names that people use to refer to the thing in general, regardless of maker.
xerox, saran wrap, play-doh, silly putty, jell-o, crapper, band-aid, sharpie, biro, bic, zippo, thermos and 81 more...
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Two years
Okay, I admit it. I made a list of words my daughter knew when she was two years old.
bat, baba, a, abalone, about, acorn, adrienne, after, again, airplane, alison, all and 694 more...
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Genericide
Trademarks that have lost their character as indicators of source to become a general term for a product or service.
cellophane, aspirin, butterscotch, escalator, heroin, kerosene, thermos, yo-yo, zipper, dry ice, email, freeware and 106 more...
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Stuffie: Heave-Ho!
Stuffie #3. Stuff you pull.
wagon, leg, finger, door, prank, taffy, heist, stunt, lever, plunger, draught, plug and 46 more...
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trademarks
kleenex, xerox, hoover, google, styrofoam, dumpster, frisbee, band-aid, klaxon, teflon, nalgene, hula-hoop and 15 more...
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TT2 Lesson 15
basement, filing cabinet, lift, laid up, spasm, muscle, develop, attic, clean out, emergency, emergency room, rush and 20 more...
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A Household Name
Brand names that have become part of the everyday lexicon.
xerox, band-aid, hoover, kleenex, breathalyzer, white out, dacron, dumpster, magic marker, rollerblade, scotch tape, velcro and 6 more...
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Trade Names
rollerblade, zeppelin, kleenex, band-aid, tabasco, jell-o, trojans, rooty-tooty fresh..., xerox, google, velcro, coke and 39 more...
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® Singularities™
As far as I'm concerned, these should be pluralized
oreo, cheez-it, milano, lego, starburst, post-it, band-aid, rollerblade, cracker jack
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