Comments on: What's In a Product Name? Why, Deception Of Course! http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:29:50 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: melinda http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/comment-page-1/#comment-1206125 melinda Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:30:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/#comment-1206125 Do they have Walmart in Oregon? Because I'm in Texas and they have pudding pops there. Do they have Walmart in Oregon? Because I'm in Texas and they have pudding pops there.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/comment-page-1/#comment-1020064 ted Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:45:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/#comment-1020064 That Pudding Pops one is pretty much false advertising, then, isn't it? That Pudding Pops one is pretty much false advertising, then, isn't it?

]]> By: Jaycatt http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/comment-page-1/#comment-1017666 Jaycatt Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:08:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/#comment-1017666 Well, they must not sell Pudding Pops in Oregon anymore... I haven't seen them for over 15 years. Well, they must not sell Pudding Pops in Oregon anymore... I haven't seen them for over 15 years.

]]> By: HemlockEcho http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/comment-page-1/#comment-1016238 HemlockEcho Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:08:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/#comment-1016238 Here's a story (perhaps apocryphal) from a friend of mine who worked at Subway for years. Just before the whole Jared ad campaign came out, Subway was looking for ways to market themselves as a healthier fast food alternative. They didn't have any light or low-fat mayo yet, just regular, so they wanted to try to find a low-fat mayo to over as an option. Well, their mayo was already pretty low fat (as far as standard mayo's go) and they couldn't find a low fat version that tested well. So, the solution: rename the normal mayo they sold as Light Mayo and introduce a higher-fat version of their mayo as the plain old normal mayo. Like I said, I don't know if that story is true, but if you look up the nutrition fact for light mayo and compare it to Subway, it seems to pan out. Here's a story (perhaps apocryphal) from a friend of mine who worked at Subway for years. Just before the whole Jared ad campaign came out, Subway was looking for ways to market themselves as a healthier fast food alternative. They didn't have any light or low-fat mayo yet, just regular, so they wanted to try to find a low-fat mayo to over as an option. Well, their mayo was already pretty low fat (as far as standard mayo's go) and they couldn't find a low fat version that tested well. So, the solution: rename the normal mayo they sold as Light Mayo and introduce a higher-fat version of their mayo as the plain old normal mayo. Like I said, I don't know if that story is true, but if you look up the nutrition fact for light mayo and compare it to Subway, it seems to pan out.

]]> By: meg http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/comment-page-1/#comment-1015149 meg Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:21:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/#comment-1015149 Man, I guess I didn't read the article thoroughly enough...anyway I loved that article he wrote! Man, I guess I didn't read the article thoroughly enough...anyway I loved that article he wrote!

]]> By: meg http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/comment-page-1/#comment-1015143 meg Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:20:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/#comment-1015143 lol, Dave Barry did an excellent column on Dave's Cigarettes just after they finished their trial run in the Seattle/Tacoma area...he was IRATE that they were using the name Dave for the cigarettes. lol, Dave Barry did an excellent column on Dave's Cigarettes just after they finished their trial run in the Seattle/Tacoma area...he was IRATE that they were using the name Dave for the cigarettes.

]]> By: Neatoramawontsendmeapassword http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/comment-page-1/#comment-1013437 Neatoramawontsendmeapassword Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:20:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/#comment-1013437 Wait... NutraSweet is "natural"? Wait... NutraSweet is "natural"?

]]> By: Hut http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/comment-page-1/#comment-1012474 Hut Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:56:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/#comment-1012474 The only good ice cream Haagen-dazs ever made was carrot cake, they give me no good reason for taking it off the market. The only good ice cream Haagen-dazs ever made was carrot cake, they give me no good reason for taking it off the market.

]]> By: SenorMysterioso http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/comment-page-1/#comment-1012447 SenorMysterioso Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:52:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/#comment-1012447 mmm pudding pop ::off to the store mmm pudding pop

::off to the store

]]> By: Bonnie L. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/comment-page-1/#comment-1012348 Bonnie L. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:22:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/#comment-1012348 If they don't sell Pudding Pops anymore then how did I buy some this past summer? If they don't sell Pudding Pops anymore then how did I buy some this past summer?

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/comment-page-1/#comment-1012231 Ali S. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:45:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/#comment-1012231 Ah, deception...the marketing gurus best tactic. Ah, deception...the marketing gurus best tactic.

]]> By: Jaycatt http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/comment-page-1/#comment-1011871 Jaycatt Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:14:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/#comment-1011871 They don't sell Pudding Pops any more, period. I really wish they did, I loved those things... :( They don't sell Pudding Pops any more, period. I really wish they did, I loved those things... :(

]]> By: brem http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/comment-page-1/#comment-1011716 brem Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:47:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/#comment-1011716 I love how it says "Cordova, The Small Chrysler" LOL I love how it says "Cordova, The Small Chrysler" LOL

]]> By: just a guy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/comment-page-1/#comment-1011290 just a guy Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:22:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/#comment-1011290 Okay, most of these I can understang, but 'pudding pop' isn't 'deception', its an outright lie. If you called a product 'Chicken nuggest' but it didn't have chicken in it, that would be the same thing. Calling a product 'pudding pop' doesn't 'sound like there's pudding in the pop', its calling it a pop made out of pudding. oi Okay, most of these I can understang, but 'pudding pop' isn't 'deception', its an outright lie. If you called a product 'Chicken nuggest' but it didn't have chicken in it, that would be the same thing. Calling a product 'pudding pop' doesn't 'sound like there's pudding in the pop', its calling it a pop made out of pudding. oi

]]> By: Skipweasel http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/comment-page-1/#comment-1011014 Skipweasel Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:27:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/#comment-1011014 Pepsi was intended to convey connotations of pepsin and peptic as in "Good for the digestion". The one that tickles me is Otis Spunkmeyer - made up by a twelve year old girl. Pepsi was intended to convey connotations of pepsin and peptic as in "Good for the digestion".

The one that tickles me is Otis Spunkmeyer - made up by a twelve year old girl.

]]> By: luvpumpkns http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/comment-page-1/#comment-1010543 luvpumpkns Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:31:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/#comment-1010543 almost all specialty beers you buy here in the states are made by either budweiser or coors. if you really want a microbrew, check the label. almost all specialty beers you buy here in the states are made by either budweiser or coors. if you really want a microbrew, check the label.

]]> By: Larfin Jackarse http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/comment-page-1/#comment-1009967 Larfin Jackarse Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:36:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/#comment-1009967 @Lasse Do you know that Sara Lee chick? @Lasse
Do you know that Sara Lee chick?

]]> By: Lasse http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/comment-page-1/#comment-1009864 Lasse Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:58:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/#comment-1009864 It gets worse: What you call danish pastry, is called "Vienna Bread" here in Denmark. ;-) It gets worse: What you call danish pastry, is called "Vienna Bread" here in Denmark. ;-)

]]> By: Sofar http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/comment-page-1/#comment-1009819 Sofar Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:33:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/#comment-1009819 Pepsi's a made-up word, what's its name claiming to be that it isn't? Pepsi's a made-up word, what's its name claiming to be that it isn't?

]]> By: nibiyabi http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/comment-page-1/#comment-1009774 nibiyabi Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:04:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/#comment-1009774 I was expecting to see Pepsi here. I was expecting to see Pepsi here.

]]> By: Larfin Jackarse http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/comment-page-1/#comment-1009690 Larfin Jackarse Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:20:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/24/whats-in-a-product-name-why-deception-of-course/#comment-1009690 LOL. This reminds me of when I heard of the USA prison camps in Cuba. It was WTF did hear that right the USA has a camp in Cuba??? I had to look it up to believe it. Next I will hear French Fries are Belgian or something! LOL. This reminds me of when I heard of the USA prison camps in Cuba. It was WTF did hear that right the USA has a camp in Cuba??? I had to look it up to believe it.

Next I will hear French Fries are Belgian or something!

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