Bite the Wax Tadpole

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:38 pm

...and other mangled advertising slogans...

http://moronland.net/moronia/moron/1064/

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:40 pm

very good red:D

moronland .net indeed :rolleyes:

Post by **spot** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:30 am

The UK tried to market More cigarettes in France a long time back, where the word means Death. What I remember is that sales were high, the French had enough sense of humour to realize that Death cigarettes was a really cool brand name. They didn't last.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:47 am

spot;680870 wrote: The UK tried to market More cigarettes in France a long time back, where the word means Death. What I remember is that sales were high, the French had enough sense of humour to realize that Death cigarettes was a really cool brand name. They didn't last.

:wah: !!! Now that's truth in advertising!! That's funny!

Patrick · Post by **Patrick** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:19 pm

I think I tore something laughing at those... Thanx RG!

The Rob · Post by **The Rob** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 9:38 am

Try www.engrish.com for more of these kinds of unfortunate translations.

One of my favorites is attached.

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RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:47 am

I, Rob;681635 wrote: Try www.engrish.com for more of these kinds of unfortunate translations.

One of my favorites is attached.

:wah: That's a great one! I'll check out that site. Thanks, Rob.