# Provide snarky responses to advertizing BS **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 6, 2015, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-snarky-responses-to-advertizing-bs/719396 "2015-05-06T16:55:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Harvey\_The\_Heavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Harvey\_The\_Heavy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harvey_The_Heavy)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2015, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-snarky-responses-to-advertizing-bs/719396/21 "2015-05-09T22:15:33Z")
Sit 'n Sleep is a mattress retailer in Southern California, with the typical [annoying ads](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AyxFPjx7ns) that you’d expect. Their tagline is “Sit 'n Sleep will match anyone’s advertised price or your mattress is FREEEEEEEEEE!!!” OK, how many free mattresses have you given away since you’ve been in business? Have you ever actually told someone “No, we can’t sell it to you for that price, so we’ll just lower it down to nothing”? Please. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2015, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-snarky-responses-to-advertizing-bs/719396/22 "2015-05-09T23:43:17Z")
“Six is greater than one.” Really?? ---
**Author:** ![donkeyoatey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@donkeyoatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/donkeyoatey)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-snarky-responses-to-advertizing-bs/719396/23 "2015-05-10T01:56:26Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > “Six is greater than one.” > > Really?? “Red isn’t the same as blue!” ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-snarky-responses-to-advertizing-bs/719396/24 "2015-05-10T06:06:25Z")
> [@Harvey\_The\_Heavy](#): > > Sit 'n Sleep is a mattress retailer in Southern California, with the typical [annoying ads](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AyxFPjx7ns) that you’d expect. Their tagline is “Sit 'n Sleep will match anyone’s advertised price or your mattress is FREEEEEEEEEE!!!” > > OK, how many free mattresses have you given away since you’ve been in business? Have you ever actually told someone “No, we can’t sell it to you for that price, so we’ll just lower it down to nothing”? Please. Since each manufacturer makes models special for each retailor Larry has never had to make good on this promise. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-snarky-responses-to-advertizing-bs/719396/25 "2015-05-10T06:28:20Z")
“… and it costs **no more**!” _No more than **what**?!?_ :dubious: 😕 ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-snarky-responses-to-advertizing-bs/719396/26 "2015-05-10T06:39:24Z")
“No one warned me about painful intercourse!” _Well, it ain’t exactly a real frequent topic of conversation…_ :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![stosh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@stosh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stosh)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-snarky-responses-to-advertizing-bs/719396/27 "2015-05-10T11:32:52Z")
To terentii- it probably comes from that 6 hour hard on from Viagra. ---
**Author:** ![KRC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/45deac/32.png) [@KRC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KRC)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-snarky-responses-to-advertizing-bs/719396/28 "2015-05-10T18:41:16Z")
“Now with 20 % less fat!” _20% less fat than a truckload of Twinkies?_ ---
**Author:** ![Declan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-snarky-responses-to-advertizing-bs/719396/29 "2015-05-10T20:34:43Z")
Virgin Airlines Why would you pick an airline that did not go all the way. Declan ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-snarky-responses-to-advertizing-bs/719396/30 "2015-05-10T22:55:30Z")
Every kiss begins with Kay? More like the word kiss begins with K. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-snarky-responses-to-advertizing-bs/719396/31 "2015-05-10T23:09:11Z")
> [@furryman](#): > > “Barqs, Good since 1889.” > Before that it tasted horrible. That was because of the opium content. Ah, the good old days… ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-snarky-responses-to-advertizing-bs/719396/32 "2015-05-10T23:33:55Z")
There was some car ad I saw recently, I think it was Toyota. The most awarded car. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-snarky-responses-to-advertizing-bs/719396/33 "2015-05-10T23:34:57Z")
> [@Declan](#): > > Virgin Airlines > > Why would you pick an airline that did not go all the way. Dunno if the _I’ve Never Actually Done This Before_ connotation is better or worse. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-snarky-responses-to-advertizing-bs/719396/34 "2015-05-11T00:07:38Z")
> [@TBG](#): > > Every kiss begins with Kay? More like the word kiss begins with K. Is it a snarky response if it’s basically just explaining the joke? ---
**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-snarky-responses-to-advertizing-bs/719396/35 "2015-05-11T00:18:55Z")
A St Louis area roofing company has a long-time jingle: - For a hole in your roof, or a whole new roof, . . . Frederic Roofing\* I always want to sing - For a hole in your roof, or a hole in your head.\* And for Target: Expect Less, Pay More ---
**Author:** ![Diceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-snarky-responses-to-advertizing-bs/719396/36 "2015-05-11T15:48:03Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > There was some car ad I saw recently, I think it was Toyota. > > The most awarded car. Most awarded as a prize on _The Price is Right_? ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-snarky-responses-to-advertizing-bs/719396/37 "2015-05-11T15:56:05Z")
Some years back, my brother and I are watching TV when a tampon commercial comes on. The tagline was **Look for the box with the dots**. :eek: - me :eek: - my brother No words necessary. ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-snarky-responses-to-advertizing-bs/719396/38 "2015-05-11T16:21:12Z")
In the early 60s \* MAD \* ran an article with hypothetical blurbs on product labels like: OLD, MISERABLE PRY- OFF CAP! SOME BEARDS ARE LIGHT! SOME BEARDS ARE HEAVY! So some people will cut themselves…and some won’t… ---
**Author:** ![Teach-me-not](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a4c791/32.png) [@Teach-me-not](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teach-me-not)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-snarky-responses-to-advertizing-bs/719396/39 "2015-05-11T16:30:59Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > Some years back, my brother and I are watching TV when a tampon commercial comes on. The tagline was **Look for the box with the dots**. > > :eek: - me > :eek: - my brother > No words necessary. Heh, that was (more or less) the tagline for a campaign advocating condom use in my city. ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-snarky-responses-to-advertizing-bs/719396/40 "2015-05-11T21:16:58Z")
> [@Declan](#): > > Virgin Airlines > > Why would you pick an airline that did not go all the way. > > Declan Brilliant. Not an advertisement _per se_, but some years ago I was walking through Bradley Airport in Hartford near the end of October. One gate desk was festooned with Halloween decorations, the most prominent of which was a garland that read “Be Afraid!” Great thing to tell your passengers as they are about to hurtle through the skies in a pressurized steel tube 35,000 feet above the earth. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-snarky-responses-to-advertizing-bs/719396.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/provide-snarky-responses-to-advertizing-bs/719396.md?page=3)