what does the "Q" in "Q-tip" stand for?
2006-09-04 14:45:47 · 7 answers · asked by vintagexglamour 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Q-tips are the best-known brand of cotton swabs in Canada and the United States. Q-tip brand cotton swabs are manufactured by Unilever. Most commonly they are used for cleaning ears (though entering the ear canal to remove earwax is not advised, as stated on the package) or applying medicine or makeup.
It was first produced in 1923 after Leo Gerstenzang, the original founder of the Q-tips Company, observed his wife adding cotton to toothpicks. It was originally called Baby Gays and in 1926 was changed to Q-tips Baby Gays. Later the name Baby Gays was dropped. The "Q" in the name stands for quality.
"Q-tip" has become a genericized trademark in much of Canada and the United States (people refer to any brand of cotton swab as a Q-tip)
2006-09-06 08:39:46 · answer #1 · answered by capenafuerte 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was originally called Baby Gays and in 1926 was changed to Q-tips Baby Gays. Later the name Baby Gays was dropped. The "Q" in the name stands for quality.
2006-09-04 23:45:04 · answer #2 · answered by Lov'n IT! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quality! Q-tips Baby Gays!
2006-09-04 22:29:05 · answer #3 · answered by ChaoticChicaLovesJT 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it stand for anything. I think the shape of the "Q" represents the ear and the tail is the "Q-tip" cleaning out the ear.
2006-09-04 22:25:51 · answer #4 · answered by ru.barbie2 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Quality?
2006-09-04 21:55:03 · answer #5 · answered by noneofyourbizwax 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
quality
2006-09-04 21:48:24 · answer #6 · answered by PetLover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
quilted
2006-09-04 22:36:50 · answer #7 · answered by hotpink 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋