A Problem Squared 070 = Speaking Profanities and Lettered Localities
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Oct 16, 2023 The podcast covers topics like rude words in other languages, letter positions in English words, mistaken translations, flying planes on the German autobahn, printable platonic solid doorknobs, Viking mugs, and solving kids' problems.
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Mist Stick Marketing Mishap
- The "Mist Stick" product failed in Germany.
- "Mist" translates to "excrement" in German.
Wix's German Wordplay
- Wix, a website-building platform, faced a similar issue in Germany.
- Their name is slang for self-pleasure, leading to a humorous ad campaign.
Barbie's French Tagline Trouble
- The Barbie movie's tagline, "She can do everything. He's just Ken," caused unintended humor in French.
- "Ken" is slang for intercourse in French, altering the tagline's meaning.