What does "Tipp-Ex" mean?

White correction fluid British generic term for correction fluid, from the brand name.

How do you use "Tipp-Ex" in a sentence?

Tipp-Ex that mistake out. Covered in Tipp-Ex.

Tipp-Ex

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: White correction fluid

修正液

Corrector líquido (típex)

修正液

수정액

British generic term for correction fluid, from the brand name.

英式英语中修正液的通用叫法，源自品牌名。

Término genérico británico para el corrector líquido, derivado de la marca comercial.

修正液を指すイギリス英語の一般名称。ブランド名に由来する。

영국에서 수정액을 통칭하는 표현으로, 브랜드명에서 유래했다.

Examples

Tipp-Ex that mistake out.
用修正液把那个错误涂掉
Corrige ese error con típex
その間違いを修正液で消して
그 실수를 수정액으로 지워
Covered in Tipp-Ex.
涂满了修正液
Cubierto de típex
修正液だらけ
수정액 투성이

Pronunciation

/ˈtɪpɛks/

Usage Guide

Context: office, school

Tone: standard

✓ Do Say

British standard
英国标准用语
expresión estándar británica
イギリスの標準的な表現
영국 표준 표현

✗ Don't Say

US—White-Out
在美国叫White-Out
En EE. UU. se dice White-Out
アメリカではWhite-Outと言う
미국에서는 White-Out

Common Mistakes

Brand became generic

Origin & History

German brand name, became generic in British English.

Cultural Context

Era: Mid 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British offices

Regional notes: British.

Variations

Tipp-ExTippex