They thought THAT was a good name for it...?

[Sonicron]

Sometimes I can't help but wonder what goes through the heads of people in the various marketing departments across the world. I'm sure you've seen it before: Items and products so hilariously named it makes you laugh or scratch your head in bewilderment.

So, out of my utter boredom I ask you, Escapists - what are some of the weirdest, funniest and/or facepalm-worthy product names you've come across? Share the lulz!

I'll open the floor by referring to two rather memorable food items I encountered while shopping for groceries today.
The first was a type of brie, which I'm sure is quite tasty, but its brand name put me off purchasing it. I don't know about you, but the idea of putting a deliciously soft piece of "Coq" in my mouth just didn't appeal to me for some reason.
Then, as I was about to pay for my groceries, my eye was drawn to some neatly designed packaging, which apparently contained some sort of licorice snack. This one made me facepalm even harder, though, as I read the word "Spunk" in bright yellow letters on a black background. How the hell did the marketers think that would be a good idea? Again, just like "Coq", "Spunk" is something I'd prefer to stay out of my mouth at all times.

 

[Logodaedalus]

In Japan they had a soft drink named after the noise the can would make after you opened it; "sht".

Come to think of it while I was in Japan I saw a boat named "the Big Dick", they probably were thinking about Moby Dick the whale, still had me in tears when I saw it though.

 

[Jonluw]

When I first saw an ad for this product plastered over the side of a bus I just stared.

 

[Dags90]

When I first saw an ad for this product plastered over the side of a bus I just stared.

Might I interest you instead in some MEGAPUSSI?

 

[Jonluw]

When I first saw an ad for this product plastered over the side of a bus I just stared.

Might I interest you instead in some MEGAPUSSI?
sneep

Okay, what's wrong with the Swedes?
How can they miss this shit.

 

[Dags90]

Okay, what's wrong with the Swedes?
How can they miss this shit.

"Pussi" is Finnish for "bag", so MEGAPUSSI! means it's a big bag. 350 grams, that's a big ole pussi of chips.

And if you don't Finnish your pussi of chips, you can't have any semen.

 

[Proverbial Jon]

When I first saw an ad for this product plastered over the side of a bus I just stared.

What country is this from? In the UK that brand is Whiskers (by Purina), a much more acceptable name I must say! I work with animals, I see this stuff all the time Although I must admit that the "As good as it looks" tag line is somewhat amusing!

OT: The game development company that made Two Worlds and Two Worlds 2 is called "Reality Pump" which always makes me laugh. I mean who thought that sounded like a professional game making company? Lets pump us some reality!

Also, this isn't about the name, but what were the designers thinking of when they created these rather jolly frolicing fruits?

 

[Jonluw]

Okay, what's wrong with the Swedes?
How can they miss this shit.

"Pussi" is Finnish for "bag", so MEGAPUSSI! means it's a big bag. 350 grams, that's a big ole pussi of chips.

And if you don't Finnish your pussi of chips, you can't have any semen.

Lulz.

So it's Finnish. That explains the smaller Swedish writing.

When I first saw an ad for this product plastered over the side of a bus I just stared.

What country is this from? In the UK that brand is Whiskers (by Purina), a much more acceptable name I must say! I work with animals, I see this stuff all the time Although I must admit that the "As good as it looks" tag line is somewhat amusing!

I don't really know where it's from.
I live in Norway, and this is where I saw the ads, but I think the product's either from Sweden of Finland.

 

[Dags90]

Lulz.

So it's Finnish. That explains the smaller Swedish writing.

If you say so, the small text isn't legible to me.

This [http://lorinator.feminoise.com/erotic-catfood/] has a better picture and hints that's entirely intentional, like the Shake Weight. You essentially got trolled by their advertising department.

 

[Jonluw]

Lulz.

So it's Finnish. That explains the smaller Swedish writing.

If you say so, the small text isn't legible to me.

This [http://lorinator.feminoise.com/erotic-catfood/] has a better picture and hints that's entirely intentional, like the Shake Weight. You essentially got trolled by their advertising department.

I knew those people had to be realizing what they were doing.
The 'click pussi's mouse' thing settles it.

 

[Varrdy]

Spunk is also a word for "pluck" or "vigour" - someone who shows a lot of "Spunk" is someone who is adventurous or daring. Yes it's also a slang term for semen but slang rarely translates well.

I was in Denmark last weekend and me and a friend had a good old, immature, guffaw at a shop sign that read: "Slutspurt". Fnarr!

Wardy

 

[Sonicron]

I just remembered something I saw a few years ago when I was on an extended field trip. It was around noon and we were all pretty hungry, so we were looking for a place to get some grub. There were quite a lot of restaurants in the area, but sadly we didn't go to the one with the big chalkboard out front that read (translated), "Today's special: Pimpsteak".
I don't know, maybe someone just saw 'Rumpsteak' advertised and sneakily changed the writing to have a laugh, but I still lament the fact that I didn't get to try the Pimpsteak.

 

[Sonicron]

Spunk is also a word for "pluck" or "vigour" - someone who shows a lot of "Spunk" is someone who is adventurous or daring. Yes it's also a slang term for semen but slang rarely translates well.

I was in Denmark last weekend and me and a friend had a good old, immature, guffaw at a shop sign that read: "Slutspurt". Fnarr!

I realize that, but both connotations belong to a rather colloquial term, and I still didn't want any Spunk near my tastebuds.

As for the Slutspurt, I'm crying manly tears of laughter as I type this. Ah, language barriers - who says they're all bad?

Captcha: jack Offe
... this is getting better and better ^^

 

[Viral_Lola]

Here's a list that made me giggle.
http://www.cracked.com/article_17686_the-8-most-ill-conceived-product-names-all-time.html

 

[Mangod]

The XXX movies. Am I the only one who felt unclean buying a ticket for them?

 

[Strain42]

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Horrible HORRIBLE name.

 

[Paul]

The best name I've ever seen for any product was a drink called Sweat. A friend who had been in Hong Kong brought the bottle back here, and I found it more funny than I probably should have.

 

[farscythe]

this comes to mind

 

[purplegothchick]

I once saw an energy drink in a petrol station called Pussy. It was actually spelt that way too and I live in the UK :-/

What country is this from? In the UK that brand is Whiskers (by Purina),

It's Felix, not Whiskers