Pic-O-Pay
-Context clues suggest that “Pic-O-Pay” refers to teeth.
Fluoristan
-Fluoristan is the white powder used in various toothpaste products(first used by Crest) to fluoridate them.
Hexachlorophene
-Hexachlorophene is an antibacterial skin cleanser, used in Baby Magic Bath.
GL-70
-A 50’s brand of toothpaste called “Gleem” used this secret ingredient.
Dermasil
-Dermasil is a hypo-allergenic skin lotion brand.
Vitrol-D
Vitrol-D is a type of hair gel.
Lanolin wave
-Lanolin was an ingredient in Johnson’s Shampoo. Therefore, a lanolin wave is hair treated with this shampoo.
Boo-boop
Context suggests that Boo-boop is a razor brand.
Tufsyn
-Tufsyn is a type of synthetic rubber used by Goodyear in its tires.
Retsyn
-Retsyn is an ingredient in Certs mints, composed of oil, copper sugar, and flavorings.
Acrylan
-Acrylan is a detergent brand commonly used in wet wipes.
Marfac
-Marfac was a gym in the 1950’s.
Melmac
-A popular brand of plastic dinnerware in the 1950’s was Melmac.
Orlon
-Orlon is a crease-resistance textile, originally used in clothing by Du Pont to prevent wrinkles.
Korlan
-Korlan refers to a tree found in tropical regions, particularly southeast Asia, used in the PAN cooking spray.
Accutron
-Accutron was a popular brand of watches.
Teflon
-Teflon is an incredibly slippery substance often used in making “non-stick” pans for the kitchen. It also refers to the brand Teflon, which uses this substance in its products.
Ban-Lon
-Ban-Lon was a brand of bulky synthetic yarn.
Blue Magic whitener
-Blue Magic whitener was a brand of laundry detergent marketed to make your whites whiter.
Fastback
-Style of car body popular in American cars, most notably the Mustang.
Wide-Track
-Wide-track was an automotive feature introduced by Pontiac.
Autronic Eye
-Light dimmer originally installed on cars by General Motors.
Platformate
-Platformate is an additive to petroleum, introduced by Shell.
it goes two miles more
-A Shell advertisement used this.
Nasograph
-Nasographs measure nose shapes.
Naugahyde
-Naugahyde was a vynil-covered fabric brand, or “Pleather,” used in upholstery.
The giant who lives in my washing machine
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jolly and green
-The “Jolly Green Giant” was a mascot for various canned vegetables, most notably green beans.
tiger who causes my gas tank to flood
-American Esco commercials used this mascot.
handsome white knight
-This refers to an Ajax laundry detergent ad campaign.
man with the eyepatch
-Hathaway shirts ad campaigns used this man.
that nut who flies into the front seat for Hertz
-This refers to a popular Hertz ad campaign.
