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Bite the Wax Tadpole
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:38 pm
by RedGlitter
...and other mangled advertising slogans...
http://moronland.net/moronia/moron/1064/
Bite the Wax Tadpole
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:40 pm
by Carl44
very good red:D
moronland .net indeed :rolleyes:
Bite the Wax Tadpole
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:30 am
by spot
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.
Bite the Wax Tadpole
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:47 am
by RedGlitter
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!
Bite the Wax Tadpole
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:19 pm
by Patrick
I think I tore something laughing at those... Thanx RG!
Bite the Wax Tadpole
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 9:38 am
by The Rob
Try
www.engrish.com for more of these kinds of unfortunate translations.
One of my favorites is attached.
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Bite the Wax Tadpole
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:47 am
by RedGlitter
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.