Fucked up advertising slogans

BitVyper · 09-09-2009, 09:41 PM

Let me start with Ikea's "we thought of that." It's not so much the slogan itself, as it is that they always stick in into the weirdest places. I got this Ikea flyer today. It shows a picture of a closet filled with women's clothing and a bunch of high heels. There is text that reads as follows:

"The woman who has everything. Plus five new pairs of heels. (We thought of that)."

What are you trying to communicate with this advertisement? Is it code? Is Timmy trapped in the well again? Are you just really proud of your sentence structure in the previous two sentences? Did you build a robot woman who collects shoes? What?

Next is an interesting one my friend found at a place called The Country Kettle Restaurant:

"Your family is our secret recipe!"

Seriously.

Post some of your own.

Nique · 09-09-2009, 09:57 PM

Nike's "Just Do It" has been misinterpreted ever since saying "doing it" meant having sex.

That's all I can think of atm. Not exactly a rousing start. Sorry.

Mr. Viewtiful · 09-09-2009, 10:02 PM

When I was in Japan Adidas had this advertising campaign with the phrase "Impossible is Nothing," which may or may not be some classic Engrish depending on how you look at it.

Don't get me started on the other advertising strategies they had though...

BitVyper · 09-09-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Nique

That's all I can think of atm. Not exactly a rousing start. Sorry.

To: Nique

From: Management

Please see me in my office at 10 AM Thurday September 10th to discuss your performance.

Hanuman · 09-09-2009, 10:40 PM

"Be original or die."

Kepor · 09-09-2009, 10:45 PM

"Vote or Die."

synkr0nized · 09-09-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Viewtiful

When I was in Japan Adidas had this advertising campaign with the phrase "Impossible is Nothing," which may or may not be some classic Engrish depending on how you look at it.

That was actually a decently clever campaign, and it wasn't just in Japan. Also, not really Engrish...

Kyanbu The Legend · 09-09-2009, 11:06 PM

Sony's euro ad slogan for the white PSP slim. "White is better then Black", It really didn't help that this slogan was on one of there billboards with a photo of a white women with white hair and a white jump suit beating a black guy with black hair and black jump suit. They got rid of that pretty quick after the media ripped them for it.

Preturbed · 09-09-2009, 11:10 PM

"Play now my lord"

BitVyper · 09-09-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyanbu The Legend

Sony's euro ad slogan for the white PSP slim. "White is better then Black", It really didn't help that this slogan was on one of there billboards with a photo of a white women with white hair and a white jump suit beating a black guy with black hair and black jump suit. They got rid of that pretty quick after the media ripped them for it.

Jesus... I mean... fuck. How could anyone think that was a good idea? I mean... argh. What the hell?

Edit: Okay, I found the billboard, but I can't find the "White Is Better" slogan, just "White Is Coming." It's still pretty bad, but at least maybe a bit ambiguous when you consider the other photos that hadn't been put on billboards yet of the two women in various states of either winning or losing. Still a terrible terrible idea that makes me wonder who the fuck is running PSP's marketing. I mean, these are the same people who gave us all those racially charged ads when the PSP first came out.

09-09-2009, 09:41 PM	#1
BitVyper History's Strongest Dilettante Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Arcadia Posts: 6,662	Fucked up advertising slogans Let me start with Ikea's "we thought of that." It's not so much the slogan itself, as it is that they always stick in into the weirdest places. I got this Ikea flyer today. It shows a picture of a closet filled with women's clothing and a bunch of high heels. There is text that reads as follows: "The woman who has everything. Plus five new pairs of heels. (We thought of that)." What are you trying to communicate with this advertisement? Is it code? Is Timmy trapped in the well again? Are you just really proud of your sentence structure in the previous two sentences? Did you build a robot woman who collects shoes? What? Next is an interesting one my friend found at a place called The Country Kettle Restaurant: "Your family is our secret recipe!" Seriously. Post some of your own. __________________ "There are worlds out there where the sky is burning, and the sea is asleep, and the rivers dream. People made of smoke and cities made of song. Somewhere there's danger, somewhere there's injustice, somewhere else the tea's getting cold. Come on, Ace; we've got work to do!" Awesome art be here.

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Kyanbu The Legend Local Rookie Indie Dev Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,497	Sony's euro ad slogan for the white PSP slim. "White is better then Black", It really didn't help that this slogan was on one of there billboards with a photo of a white women with white hair and a white jump suit beating a black guy with black hair and black jump suit. They got rid of that pretty quick after the media ripped them for it. __________________

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Mr. Viewtiful No charge for awesomeness... Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: ...or attractiveness. Posts: 1,796	When I was in Japan Adidas had this advertising campaign with the phrase "Impossible is Nothing," which may or may not be some classic Engrish depending on how you look at it. Don't get me started on the other advertising strategies they had though...

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Kepor pretty cool guy Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 814	"Vote or Die."