# The most offensive ads I've ever seen **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 16, 2003, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-offensive-ads-ive-ever-seen/201986 "2003-09-16T19:23:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![lezlers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@lezlers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lezlers)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-offensive-ads-ive-ever-seen/201986/41 "2003-09-17T04:05:50Z")
That second site was hysterical. I had to put it in my favorites. I’d also hire them in a second, just because of that site. It’s genius. ---
**Author:** ![lezlers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@lezlers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lezlers)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-offensive-ads-ive-ever-seen/201986/42 "2003-09-17T04:09:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by GuanoLad \* > \*\*I think the problem here is that the little cartoons are really badly drawn, and what are meant to be non-committal expressions have been drawn by the clearly talentless artist as smiles. \*\* Yeah and I suppose the hand gestures are really meant to be the injured people flipping the bird because they’re so _pissed_ at what’s happening to them. 😉 In all seriousness, I think the cartoons are meant to be a joke. I couldn’t imagine anyone _seriously_ thinking that’s a good marketing gimmick. “Oh look, I’m injured! Wheee!” ---
**Author:** ![Scylla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Scylla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scylla)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-offensive-ads-ive-ever-seen/201986/43 "2003-09-17T04:29:31Z")
I admire the stoicism of those victims. The ability to look on the bright side should always be cultivated. I too, like to smile and laugh in the face of adversity. ---
**Author:** ![Testy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@Testy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Testy)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-offensive-ads-ive-ever-seen/201986/44 "2003-09-17T06:00:46Z")
Thanks for the link. They don’t seem half bad and I’d hire them in a minute if I were so unfortunate as to actually have to associate with lawyers. Regards Testy. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ccd318/32.png) [@John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Kentzel-Griffin)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-offensive-ads-ive-ever-seen/201986/45 "2003-09-17T07:17:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by \*\*\*Scylla \*\* > > I too, like to smile and laugh in the face of adversity. Yeah, nothing puts a smile on my face like flying through a car windshield. And when your heart goes flying across the room, what are you going to do but laugh about it? I agree with **Zebra**. The cutsy little graphic is offensive. ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-offensive-ads-ive-ever-seen/201986/46 "2003-09-17T07:25:05Z")
As for the Vegas commercial with the woman hitting on the other woman: isn’t it for Treasure Island or maybe some other casino? (NOT for the LV Visitor’s bureau?) ---
**Author:** ![Aankh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@Aankh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aankh)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-offensive-ads-ive-ever-seen/201986/47 "2003-09-17T07:46:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by DrMatrix \* > \*\*Yeah, nothing puts a smile on my face like flying through a car windshield. And when your heart goes flying across the room, what are you going to do but laugh about it? > > I agree with **Zebra**. The cutsy little graphic is offensive. \*\* Whoosh, I think. I’m in the “so offensive, it’s hilarious” camp. ---
**Author:** ![Cerri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3bc359/32.png) [@Cerri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerri)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-offensive-ads-ive-ever-seen/201986/48 "2003-09-17T07:49:55Z")
I love the Vegas commercials. I think everyone should have a vacation JUST like that, at least once in their life. The one vacation you did something so completely fucking insane and out of character from your normal self, that you’ll remember it to your dying day with a shit-eating grin and a private giggle. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![teleute12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@teleute12](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teleute12)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-offensive-ads-ive-ever-seen/201986/49 "2003-09-17T08:01:08Z")
Yeah, there’s these commercials for Treasure Island in Vegas with a guy and a gal, two gals, and a guy and what looks to be a crossdresser, although I’m not sure. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-offensive-ads-ive-ever-seen/201986/50 "2003-09-17T13:42:54Z")
I haven’t seen those Vegas ads but they sound cool to me. I don’t think the devil lawyers are joking. I think they are just trying to appeal to people who think they deserve a big payoff when any little bad thing happens to them. Like when they get drunk and fall down they sue the city for bad sidewalks. ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-offensive-ads-ive-ever-seen/201986/51 "2003-09-17T14:17:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Cerri \* > \*\*I love the Vegas commercials. I think everyone should have a vacation JUST like that, at least once in their life. The one vacation you did something so completely fucking insane and out of character from your normal self, that you’ll remember it to your dying day with a shit-eating grin and a private giggle. 😃 \*\* Damn. Now I’m depressed. I’ll never have that crazy vacation. Never went on spring break, never had a bachelorette party, now I’m married and already thirty. ☹ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-offensive-ads-ive-ever-seen/201986.md?page=2)