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Re: Famous Brand Names Actually Have A Meaning

Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 6:26 pm
by neeraj
Soylent gets its name from a sci-fi novel.

Soylent — that meal-replacement drink that's a Silicon Valley favorite — got its name from the science-fiction novel "Make Room! Make Room!" which is about how population growth depletes the world's natural resources. In the book, soylent is a blend of soybeans and lentils.

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Gap refers to the generation gap between adults and kids.

The first Gap store opened in 1969 with the goal of selling good jeans. The name referred to the generation gap between adults and kids.

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