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Lewis wrote:
> In my use and those around me, xerox was a completely generic term akin
> to the BrE hoover up to the early 2000s. "I'm going to xerox these."

I was "photocopying" for 20+ years before I ever heard the word "Xerox".

And I use a Mercedes to clean my carpet, a Philips to keep my food cool,
and a Hotpoint to wash my laundry. I won't let a Hoover in the house,
they're overpriced rubbish.

JGH