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Today, I was warning a girl in my art class to be careful with a Stanley knife, as she had managed to cut her finger quite badly. Just as I said it, I sliced my finger open with a Stanley knife. FML

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audiophileMom 11

Well, warning her after the fact was redundant to begin with. You still don't deserve it - nobody does. Ouch!!

^This is what we call a brandnomer (a genericized trademark)This happens when a brand name product becomes a colloquialism and is synonymous with a type of product. Some common brandnomers are Kleenex (facial tissue), Popsicle (ice pops), Band-aid (adhesive bandage), Jell-o (gelatin desserts), Bubble Wrap (inflated cushioning), Clorox (Bleach), Photoshop (photo manipulation), Rollerblade (inline skates) U-Haul (box truck), Crock-Pot (slow cooker), AstroTurf (artificial turf), etc. *rainbow appears* - The more you know...

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leilaostara 1

Cue saying: 'for example, dont do that.'

bubo_fml 11

Stanley's a right bastard, isn't he?!

zebralover23 14

Ouch!!!

charlieinfinite 1

How romantic! :P

Don't do that thing you just did. You'll get that wound you just got.

Karmas a bitch isnt it?

Ouch. I Feel bad for u

2cute4u_18 1

Jackass