Have you ever found yourself staring at a product label, scratching your head? Wondering if you missed the memo explaining it. Relax, you’re not alone. With retail prices going through the roof, manufacturers are struggling to find ways to enhance the value of their products. One way to do that is to find new, imaginative ways to use their products. Welcome to the wild world of confusing product labels, where Honey Pie Feminine Foaming Wash doubles as a brass tuba polisher, MegaMart’s Hemorrhoid Cream with Lidocaine becomes your go-to for window cleaning, and Original Velveeta Block Cheese can unclog drains. Join me as we navigate the labyrinth of product descriptions…
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Recycled Slogans The New Frontier in Advertising
In the realm of advertising, a powerful slogan is timeless. From Finger-Lickin’ Good to Just Do It, catchy phrases have not only defined brands but also embedded themselves in our cultural fabric. Many of the original patents for beloved product slogans have recently expired leaving thousands of them “up for grabs.” This presents a problem for some and a new opportunity for others to scoop up these catchphrases, giving new meaning to the question, “Where do you want to go today?” Let’s take a look… Here’s a list of some of the more well-known and beloved slogans from the past and the companies that spawned them: “Think Outside the Bun”…
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You Can Go to Hell And take my ten-pound bag of clumped together ice cubes with you
Me: I’d like to return this bag of ice cubes. Walmart: Yes, sir. I’m sorry to hear that your Walmart purchase wasn’t satisfactory. Do you have your receipt? M: Yes, it’s right here. W: Fine. Now, what was it you want to return? M: A bag of ice cubes. W: Did you buy the bag of iced cubes at a store or online? M: I bought it here. W: I see. Do you have the original packaging? M: Yes. It’s right here. W: Fine. I see the plastic bag, but where are the ice cubes? M: Well, they used to be here, but they’re gone now. W: What happened to…
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