February 15, 2001
The Top 14 Hidden Meanings in Commercial Slogans
- "A diamond is forever." --
"Which is *exactly* how long you'll be hearing about it from the wife if you don't cough up the green for some ice, pal."
- "Built Ford tough" --
"It's an American version of tough; not *really* tough, like German and Japanese cars are tough."
- "I can't believe it's not butter!" --
"Being around Fabio, for even a few seconds, makes you dumb as a post."
- "Pork; the other white meat" --
"When Heston starts screaming that it's people, don't say we didn't warn you."
- "An Army of one" --
"Can't be gay all by yourself, can ya?"
- "A diamond says you'd marry her all over again" --
"You're too classy for a $50 hooker every week."
- "Have it your way" --
"Think of us as your personal hamburger whore."
- "Just Do It" --
"We know you'll never get off the couch lard-ass; just buy the friggin' shoes."
- "The new way to office" --
"The half-assed way to slogan."
- "You know that movie with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan? This guy *never* saw that movie." --
"Buy our truck and everyone will know that YOU are, like, so totally *NOT* gay!!!"
- "It's so chunky, you'll be tempted to eat it with a fork." --
"Those damn slicing machines are still dumping way too many body parts in our soups!"
- "Must-see TV" --
"Yeah, what else are you gonna do, Shakespeare? Read?!"
- "Calgon, take me away!" --
"I've got my Mr. Showerhead poised for action."
and the Number 1 Hidden Meaning in a Commercial Slogan...
- "Like a rock" --
"God knows we weren't selling many pickups with that Boy George tune."
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- Sue Prifogle Otte, Rushville, IN -- 2 Email
- Slick Sharkey, Miami, FL -- 3 Hall of Famer
- Pat Sajak, Los Angeles, CA -- 4 Website (Rookie!)
- Andy Ihnatko, Boston, MA -- 5
- Sandra Hull, Arlington, VA -- 6 Email / Website
- Kathy Good, Phoenix, AZ -- 7
- Peter Rogers, Austin, TX -- 8
- Ed Smith, Chattanooga, TN -- 9 Hall of Famer
- Martin Bredeck, Hybla Valley, VA -- 10
- Brian M. Klesc, Joliet, IL -- 11
- Pam Pickard, North Canton, OH -- 12
- J. Hutter, San Francisco, CA -- 13
- Dawson Rambo, Santa Rosa, CA -- 14 (Rookie!)
- Jim Larsen, Springfield, MO -- Topic
- Tristan Fabriani, Passaic, NJ -- Banner Tag Email
- Kevin Wickart, Normal, IL -- Runner Up list name Email / Website
- Larry Hollister, Concord, CA -- HM list name Email / Website / Hall of Famer
- Peter Bauer, Rochester, NY -- List moderator
- Chris White, Irvine, CA -- List owner/editor Email / Hall of Famer
- Neil Young, Toronto, Canada -- Ambience (explanation)
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