# Mismatch the slogan and the product.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mismatch-the-slogan-and-the-product/263032>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [September 3, 2004, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mismatch-the-slogan-and-the-product/263032 "2004-09-03T21:59:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mismatch-the-slogan-and-the-product/263032/1 "2004-09-03T21:59:06Z")

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I don’t know if this is a fun game, or maybe just my idle brain on a Friday night that thinks it’s fun.

But I thought of combining one ad slogan / tag-line with the wrong product / service /event could be fun. And I’m sure smarter people than me can make hilarious contributions.

Trojan - Because you’re worth it.  
George Bush - On the air, unaware.

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**Author:** ![Rufus\_Xavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@Rufus\_Xavier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rufus_Xavier)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mismatch-the-slogan-and-the-product/263032/2 "2004-09-03T22:21:41Z")

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“We answer to a higher authority” - NORML

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**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mismatch-the-slogan-and-the-product/263032/3 "2004-09-03T23:28:56Z")

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KY - _Where’s the **beef**?_  
Lifestyles Condoms - Beef, it’s what’s for dinner.

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**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mismatch-the-slogan-and-the-product/263032/4 "2004-09-03T23:30:35Z")

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KY - “Are you gellin’?”

Grecian Formula - “It’s the real thing”

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**Author:** ![emekthian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecae2f/32.png) [@emekthian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emekthian)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2004, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mismatch-the-slogan-and-the-product/263032/5 "2004-09-04T00:58:44Z")

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Prozac- The quilted quicker-picker-uper

Trojans- A girl’s best friend

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**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2004, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mismatch-the-slogan-and-the-product/263032/6 "2004-09-04T01:05:26Z")

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The George W. Bush reelection fund : “How else could two months’ salary last forever?”

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2004, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mismatch-the-slogan-and-the-product/263032/7 "2004-09-04T02:11:01Z")

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Viagra: Like a rock.

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**Author:** ![Grasshopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f19dbf/32.png) [@Grasshopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grasshopper)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2004, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mismatch-the-slogan-and-the-product/263032/8 "2004-09-04T02:35:17Z")

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Ex-Lax: Snap! Crackle! Pop!

Tylenol: Betcha can’t eat just one.

Vaseline Intensive Care: Finger-lickin’ good.

Charmin toilet paper: Good to the last drop, or You’ll wonder where the yellow went when you wipe your ass with Charmin!

Flavored condoms: Tastes so good, cats ask for it by name (hee hee!)

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**Author:** ![Grasshopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f19dbf/32.png) [@Grasshopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grasshopper)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2004, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mismatch-the-slogan-and-the-product/263032/9 "2004-09-04T02:38:12Z")

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Viagra: It takes a licking and keeps on ticking.

I’m en fuego!

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**Author:** ![Grasshopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f19dbf/32.png) [@Grasshopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grasshopper)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2004, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mismatch-the-slogan-and-the-product/263032/10 "2004-09-04T02:45:37Z")

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Wonderbra: Double your pleasure, double your fun.

Thighmaster: The best seat in the house.

First Response Home Pregnancy Test: Nothing says lovin’ like something from the oven.

Ex-Lax: Once you pop, you can’t stop or Plop Plop, fizz fizz, oh what a relief it is!  
(damn, ex-lax is easy).  
This is fun!

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**Author:** ![NoPretentiousCodename](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/82dd89/32.png) [@NoPretentiousCodename](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NoPretentiousCodename)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2004, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mismatch-the-slogan-and-the-product/263032/11 "2004-09-04T05:22:36Z")

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Today Sponge: Is it in you?

Victoria’s Secret: It’s everywhere you want to be.

Aunt Jemima’s Syrup: What can Brown do for you?

FDS (Feminine Deoderant Spray): Does she… or doesn’t she?

Maximum Strength Monostat 3: It’s the cheesiest!

Metamucil: The best seat in the house.

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**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2004, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mismatch-the-slogan-and-the-product/263032/12 "2004-09-04T05:47:40Z")

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> [@twickster](#):
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> Viagra: Like a rock.

That gets even better if you throw in the next line of the song, “STANDIN’ ARROW STRAIGHT!!!”

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**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2004, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mismatch-the-slogan-and-the-product/263032/13 "2004-09-04T06:31:45Z")

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> [@Grasshopper](#):
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> Flavored condoms: Tastes so good, cats ask for it by name (hee hee!)

:snort:  
I _knew_ there were witty people out there. This is fun reading.

How 'bout these slogans: I’m lovin it, Because you’re worth it, Be Afraid. Be very Afraid?

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**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2004, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mismatch-the-slogan-and-the-product/263032/14 "2004-09-04T07:03:59Z")

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KY Jelly: Is it in you?

George W Bush Re-Election Campaign: Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.

McDonald’s: Because you’re worth it.

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**Author:** ![NoPretentiousCodename](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/82dd89/32.png) [@NoPretentiousCodename](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NoPretentiousCodename)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2004, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mismatch-the-slogan-and-the-product/263032/15 "2004-09-04T17:54:44Z")

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No-Doz: _(little kid whispering)_ Zoom-zoom.

Real Doll: I’m lovin it.

San Diego Zoo: I’d walk a mile for a camel (and probably will, too).

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**Author:** ![emekthian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecae2f/32.png) [@emekthian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emekthian)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2004, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mismatch-the-slogan-and-the-product/263032/16 "2004-09-04T19:47:11Z")

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“My husband, some hotshot. Here’s his ancient Chinese secret- flavored condoms!”

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**Author:** ![capacitor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e47774/32.png) [@capacitor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capacitor)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2004, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mismatch-the-slogan-and-the-product/263032/17 "2004-09-04T21:55:58Z")

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“That’s a spicy condom!”

Ex-Lax–“Gotta go gotta go gotta go right now!”

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**Author:** ![NoPretentiousCodename](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/82dd89/32.png) [@NoPretentiousCodename](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NoPretentiousCodename)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2004, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mismatch-the-slogan-and-the-product/263032/18 "2004-09-05T06:36:52Z")

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Ding-Dongs, Twinkies, Fruit-Pies, and Snowballs: The San Francisco treat.

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**Author:** ![furryman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/furryman/32/99_2.png) [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2004, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mismatch-the-slogan-and-the-product/263032/19 "2004-09-05T19:22:05Z")

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Straight Dope: It’s what’s for dinner.  
Straight Dope: When you care enough to post the very best.

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**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2004, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mismatch-the-slogan-and-the-product/263032/20 "2004-09-05T19:34:51Z")

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Today Sponge: The Quicker Picker Upper  
KY: He LIKES it, HEY _MIKEY!_  
Viagra: _She can bring home the bacon, fry it up in a pan, **and never let you forget you’re a man** _!

McDonalds: Mom… did you ever have that ‘not so fresh feeling?’  
Burger King: Excedrin headache number 21  
Hardees: Kills bugs _dead_.  
KFC: _Meow, meow, meow, meow…_

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