• Cort@lemmy.worldEnglish
    61·
    10 days ago

    Huh, I thought silencer was a brand name like Kleenex or aspirin.

    • Flamekebab@piefed.socialEnglish
      4·
      10 days ago

      I’m pretty sure it was in the distant past but I’m not going to do the legwork right now to check.

      • Cort@lemmy.worldEnglish
        9·
        10 days ago

        Yeah, looks like I was mostly right. It was invented by Hiram Maxim, and called the Maxim silencer.

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    • _cryptagion [he/him]@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      223·
      10 days ago

      You would be incorrect. “Silencers” is not a brand name, SilencerCo is. Just like Kleens is not a brand name, Kleenex is. But cute try, at least.

      • Cort@lemmy.worldEnglish
        9·
        10 days ago

        Ah, yes, technically it’s not a brand name like Kleenex, but it is a product name like aspirin.

        The Maxim silencer, invented by Hiram Maxim.

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      • boydster@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        9·
        10 days ago

        This is actually a really impressive amount of pedantry and condescension, and I’d read it again. No notes here.