# Subliminal Messages

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subliminal-messages/358849>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 31, 2006, 9:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subliminal-messages/358849 "2006-05-31T09:02:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![StubbyElvis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@StubbyElvis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StubbyElvis)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2006, 9:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subliminal-messages/358849/1 "2006-05-31T09:02:30Z")

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Hi,

I’ve been reading a lot of information about the effectiveness of subliminal messages lately. Was curious if anyone had the straight dope on the effectiveness of those weird subliminal videos.

Thanks in advance.

StubbyElvis\_

P.S. I don’t wear a tin foil hat.

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[LoopTard](http://www.looptard.com) - videos & funny pics.

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**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2006, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subliminal-messages/358849/2 "2006-05-31T09:26:19Z")

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Welcome to the boards, **StubbyElvis**.

**Cecil** has addressed subliminal messages a few times:

[Are subliminal messages secretly embedded in advertisements?](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_344.html)

[Do subliminal tapes played while you sleep really work?](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_324.html)

[Does subliminal advertising work?](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_187.html)

In short, it’s bunk.

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**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2006, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/subliminal-messages/358849/3 "2006-05-31T13:19:51Z")

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> [@friedo](#):
>
> Welcome to the boards, **StubbyElvis**.
> 
> **Cecil** has addressed subliminal messages a few times:
> 
> [Are subliminal messages secretly embedded in advertisements?](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_344.html)
> 
> [Do subliminal tapes played while you sleep really work?](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_324.html)
> 
> [Does subliminal advertising work?](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_187.html)
> 
> In short, it’s bunk.

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