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Don't say Kleenex, say facial tissue

Don't say Velcro, say hook-and-loop fastener

Don't say Bandaid, say adhesive bandage

Don't say Styrofoam, say expanded polystyrene

Don't say Thermos, say vacuum flask

Don't say Dumpster, say large waste container

Don't say Crockpot, say slow cooker

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Let's play a game.

Don't say PowerPoint presentation, say slidedeck
Don't say Word, say text document
Don't say Photoshop, say image editing
Don't say Excel, say spreadsheet
Don't say...

Language is important. When corporate companies own the names of the tasks or the digital items you create, you have become a cog in their branding machine.

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