Five Interesting Entries of the AP Stylebook

1. Popsicle

– A trademark for a brand of flavored ice on a stick. Use ice pop or frozen pop as the generic.

2. Christmastime

– one word

3. Velcro

– Trademark for a nylon material that can be pressed together or pulled apart for easy fastening and unfastening. Use a generic term such as fabric fastener.

4. Ferris Wheel

5. T-shirt

– Acceptable to use tee on subsequent references.