Bad English in web advert #FAIL

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#85937 28-Jun-2011 13:48

Just saw this on a website:

Bad English!

Never heard of screen srapting!!

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#486882 28-Jun-2011 13:52

Some time ago there was a Beaurepaire ad on Geekzone (from Google AdWords) with a crappy screenshot captured with low number of colours. There was a tool tip visible, clearly someone left the mouse cursor over a button, hit the screen capture key and didn't notice the white bubble with the information...

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#486963 28-Jun-2011 15:48

Wow. I think they are just trying to invent a new word to make it sound cooler. ;-)

I think I posted the below screenshot in another thread some time ago, but thought it would be worth sharing again.

Click on image to enlarge.

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#486992 28-Jun-2011 16:29

I boycott any product that uses the word "Awesome" in the advertising.

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#486999 28-Jun-2011 16:34

stevenz: I boycott any product that uses the word "Awesome" in the advertising.

What about if its "O for Orsome"? Does that get extra points?

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#487004 28-Jun-2011 16:37

timbosan:
stevenz: I boycott any product that uses the word "Awesome" in the advertising.

What about if its "O for Orsome"? Does that get extra points?

That's fine.

BTW - Nice Sledge avatar. :)

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#487006 28-Jun-2011 16:44

stevenz:
timbosan:
stevenz: I boycott any product that uses the word "Awesome" in the advertising.

What about if its "O for Orsome"? Does that get extra points?

That's fine.

BTW - Nice Sledge avatar. :)

Thanks - I was a big fan of the program (or is that programme), and of the idea of solving all lifes problems with your gun ;-)

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#487018 28-Jun-2011 16:54

timbosan:
stevenz: I boycott any product that uses the word "Awesome" in the advertising.

What about if its "O for Orsome"? Does that get extra points?

Is it possible to have a double fail:

O for Awesome

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#487059 28-Jun-2011 18:42

Spotted this typo on a TV ad for Fujitsu heatpumps a few weeks ago.

Sometimes I use big words I don't always fully understand in an effort to make myself sound more photosynthesis.

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#488170 1-Jul-2011 09:49

freitasm: There was a tool tip visible, clearly someone left the mouse cursor over a button, hit the screen capture key and didn't notice the white bubble with the information...

Today's IE blog post has that in two of the three screenshots...

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#488183 1-Jul-2011 10:32

I used to get frustrated going to Pak n Save and going down the "Aisle of Values"