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By:By: Ruba AltalhiRuba Altalhi Maha Albisher Maha Albisher Manal AlmutairiManal Almutairi Deema AlbasseetDeema Albasseet Sukainah ALessSukainah ALess

Corporate Names and Products Creep into Everyday Language

-We “Google” ex-boyfriends and ex-girlfriends.

-We “Netflix” DVDs.

-Before heading to parties, we often “Mapquest” the directions.

-And rather than miss our favorite TV shows, we “TiVo” them.

-What has become of the English language?

Linguists insist this integration of corporate names, products and services into our everyday speech is Osmundson said his friends have told him to “YouTube” videos. “‘MySpace me” is another expression he’s heard people say. nothing new.

-Frequent use of a word not only helps it get into the dictionary. The practice can also put a product’s copyright at stake.

-“It’s tricky for [corporations],” Baron said. “They want the names of their products to be on everybody’s lips, but they don’t want it to be used as a generic [word]. They don’t want all

tissues to be Kleenex”.

-Ironically, just because a word ends up in the dictionary, it’s still not necessarily O.K. to use on school papers, college entrance exams and cover letters.

Colors Affect The Ad As Well..

Pink : 1.Caring and sharing .

2.A strong personality . 3.Affectionate and concerned individual.

Red : 1.Dynamic and passionate color.

2.Symbolizes love, rage and courage . 3.Aggressive people.

Brown: 1.Importance of home.

2.Physical comfort, ease and contentment.

3.Steady and dependable.

Yellow: 1 .Joyous and virtuous.

2. Communication, enlightenment, sunlight and spirituality.

3. Look forward to the future, and that you are intellectual, highly imaginative.

Green: 1 .The color of life.

2 .Freshness and security . 3. Moral and affectionate person .

Blue: 1 .The color of royalty .

2. Brings comfort to our lives . 3 .A basic need for a calm, harmonious, and

tension-free existence .

White: 1. Goodness, purity and innocence .

2. seeks excellence and enlightenment in all philosophies. Simplicity, purity.

Analyzing Catchy Phrases on Some of Ads:

-We will sell no wine before its time.

-Thank heaven for 7-11

-It takes a tough man to make a tender chicken

-Be all that you can be

*-drinking milkshake thru straw* Sometimes u just cant suck hard enough

-Don't get mad--get Glad! Snap, Crackle, Pop!

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