BIC

Routing code internationally

BIC is a multinational company best known for disposable consumer products—ballpoint pens, lighters, and razors.

The name has become nearly generic for cheap disposable lighters: Can I borrow your Bic?

The company's orange-barreled Cristal pen is one of the world's bestselling writing instruments.

pens

ballpoint

Pen with rotating sphere

cap · barrel · stationery · office · school · cheap · reliable · classic · blue · black

lighters

flick

Brief, sharp motion

pocket · cigarette · cheap · reliable · childproof · ignition · spark · wheel · gas · smoking

razors

shaving

Removing hair with blade

cheap · plastic · single-use · twin · triple · cartridge · facial · hair · smooth · bathroom

brand

French

Of or from Paris's nation

products · iconic · affordable · reliable · mass-market · household · name · logo · orange · company

Opposites
product quality/permanence

BICMontblanc

Alps' highest point

Parker · Zippo · Moleskine · heirloom · luxury goods

banking code scope

BICIBAN

Alphanumeric bank account identifier

product durability/quality tier

BICMontblanc

Alps' highest point

Parker · Zippo · Cartier · Aurora · disposable

Phrases
Family

biro

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G