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in metabo •  8 years ago 

Metabo?? Always check the meaning of names you chose

I spotted this with a Japanese friend and he started laughinig. Metabo means Methabolic (a bit too fat) in Japanese and it was so funny for him

The too fat drilling machine

Be careful about product names

I know at least one product which is named Calpico in all other countries expect for Japan. Calipis is a delcious Japanese Syrup. But Cal-PISS would sound strange to western culture, so they changed the name outside Japan to Calpico. Many probably know Calpico and drink it at
Japanese Restaurants

Do you know any other name failures ???

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      ·  8 years ago 

    The MIST Project, especially if explained in front of Germans ...

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      ·  8 years ago 

    yeah. true bad name too ;)

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      ·  8 years ago 

    I once had a job were I read a lot about furnite producers. Found out IKEA is pretty famous for that problem. For example the childrens bed "Gutvik", which is spoken in German like "gut fick" (good fuck)...

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      ·  8 years ago 

    thats indeed a bad name ;)

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        ·  8 years ago 

      Excellent post! I like your work My friend

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        ·  8 years ago 

      I can't think of any off the top of my head, but some products just can't be translated in other countries or languages without major issues.

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        ·  8 years ago 

      It is funny and it's so true. @knozaki2015

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        ·  8 years ago 

      Not so much of a name but the way you place the name. I heard this one about a "MIND THERAPIST" and he had a short signboad and decided to put it this way:

      MIND

      THE

      RAPIST

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        ·  8 years ago 

      OMG. thats a bad way to write it ;)

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        ·  8 years ago 

      Yes, don't think anyone will disagree with your statement.

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        ·  8 years ago 

      Does this one qualify?

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        ·  8 years ago 

      haha . wow ! so funny!

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          ·  8 years ago 

        Another weird one to put in your mouth... ;)

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          ·  8 years ago 

        haha ; ) where did you find this ...oh its from germany ;)

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            ·  8 years ago 

          found it by googling the Dutch search term "foute merknamen" :)

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            ·  8 years ago 

          woops ;-)
          japan.jpg

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            ·  8 years ago 

          awesome . omg.. ;) but I think this one is on purpose

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