1. Dick Fuld
It’s one thing to oversee the collapse of one of Wall Street’s most esteemed firms. But when your hubris triggers a national financial panic as well, you’re a shoo-in for our top prize. Fuld’s reckless risk-taking may have been typical of Wall Street, but his refusal to acknowledge [...]
Alka-Seltzer – antacid tablets
Baggies – plastic bags
Band-Aid – bandage
ChapStick – lip salve
Chiclets – chewing gum
Coca Cola, Coke – cola drink
Dacron – synthetic fiber
Deepfreeze – home freezer
Dictaphone – dictating machine
Dixie Cups – paper cups
Dramamine – travel sickness medicine
Fiberglas – fiber glass
Formica – laminated plastic
Frigidaire – refrigerator
Jell-O – gelatin dessert
Kleenex – tissues
Laundromat – self-service laundry
Levi’s – jeans
Mace [...]