Pampers

/ˈpæmpərz/ verb

Definition

To treat someone with excessive care and indulgence, giving them comfort and luxuries, or it's a brand name for diapers.

Etymology

Possibly from Low German 'pampen' or Dutch 'pamperen,' meaning to coddle or indulge; entered English in the 16th century with the sense of excessive comfort.

Kelly Says

The brand name Pampers became so dominant in the disposable diaper market (launched in 1961) that it actually changed how English speakers think about baby care, and today many people use 'pampers' generically for any diaper brand—a rare case of a trademark becoming a common word.

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