What would you call an eye cleaning product for dogs? VISIOCANIS of course!
And, what would you call a kitchen disinfectant? DESINFEKTO of course!
I'm now waiting for someone to invent a new type of garden spade called a DIG-O-EARTH, or even a new household product amusingly called HOMESHINE.
My Banality award 2017 goes to V.I.Poo (dear oh dear!).
The robot vacuum was invented, so a Dig-o-earth could be next...or a chop-them-logs:)
ReplyDeleteGreetings Maria x
I was told that K and X are "aggressive" letters in the advert world; the message is clear, DisenfeKto (K)ills germs.
DeleteBanality in a cleaning product is easier to remember.
K and X are found a lot in US radio station names too. Similar reasons I presume.
DeleteI love the Anglais that's gently slid into the DesinfeKto label.... to be read in a high-pitched Mr. Humphries sort of voice... "It's clean"
ReplyDeleteJack Allgood (Jacques Toubon) would turn in his grave, with all this Franglais about. I like the idea of the Mr Humphries voice; perfect.
DeleteWhat has happened to the organisation that came up with a very cumbersome French phrase for a Walkman?
ReplyDeleteNot too long ago they wanted to bring back the Guillotine for people who used 'Franglais' (Jacques Toubon), but it seems to have got worse over the years.
DeleteI have to confess that I have a little bottle of Poo Pourri in the bathroom cupboard .... a nicer version of V.I.Poo !!! It works !! Hope you're still talking to me !!! XXXX
ReplyDeleteI'll pretend I haven't seen your comment!
DeleteI'm just off to the supermarket having added the following to my list:-
ReplyDelete"Dermo Clean" soap
"Cover Stinks" air freshener
"Blotto" red wine
and "Wipe-O-Fat-Arse" toilet tissue (36 roll pack)
Good to see you're getting into the spirit of things. 'Blotto' must be a sure winner!
DeleteI just caught a glimpse of the v.i.poo one the other day...oh dear indeed!!
ReplyDeleteWhat is the world coming to!
DeleteI might buy Homeshine. It is a very positive name and promises the impossible.
ReplyDeleteAs do all the most banal of product names.
DeleteDEAR OH DEAR INDEED.
ReplyDeleteIt's a different world, Weave.
DeleteAustralian quick-start spray for the carburettor: 'START YER BASTARD'. True.
ReplyDeleteMy old friend Jock used to tell me of an Aussie beer that advertised by saying 'It gets you drunk'. No point beating about the bush!
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