The “Break it Down” Blog

Moronland had this hilarious post about the worst translated slogans when they were taken from English into other languages, the quick of it is:

1. Coca-Cola (China): Happiness in the Mouth.
2. GM Nova Car (Mexico): It Doesn’t Go.
3. Got Milk? (Mexico): Are You Lactating?
4. “I saw the pope” (Spanish): I Saw the Potato
5. American Airlines (Mexico): Fly Naked
6. Perdue “It takes a strong man to make a tender chicken” (Mexico): It takes an aroused man to make a chicken affectionate.
7. Colgate (France): Named “Cue” (Same as a porn magazine)
8. Gerber (Africa): Due to rampant illiteracy the label of a bottle typically shows what’s in it… in this case a smiling baby.
9. Pepsi (China): Pepsi Brings Your Ancestors Back From the Grave
10. Coors Light (Spanish): Suffer From Diarrhea.
11. Clairol “Mist Stick” (Germany): Manure Stick.
12. Electrolux (Sweden > U.S.): Nothing Sucks like an Electrolux.
13. Parker Pens (Mexico): It won’t leak in your pocket and make you pregnant.

My favorites are #13, #10 and #9.