Finding Humor in Trademarks(tm)?

psycona asks: "I was staring at the back of a Schick razor package and saw the words SmartDesign(tm). Now if that isn't one of the most idiotic appropriations of the English language I've ever seen. Which got me to thinking. I'm pretty sure there are web sites out there that list stuff like this, but what are your favourite marketroid phrases? I'm talking about any (tm)-ed or (r)-ed word that shouldn't be, or phrases like 'Designed For Humans!' As a proud cynic and self-professed guardian of plain (or at least good) English, I'd find it amusing to know what else was out there." Well, I think I'll beat a few folks to the punch and nominate the whole "... for Dummies" line of books. I'm sure many of you have several others.

Comments

Here's one I saw today

[rjamestaylor]

University of Phoenix: You can do this

Though the ads sell the idea of differentiation via higher education, the slogan cuts to the least common denominator.

Here's some great links:

• Translated slogan mistakes
• Slogans Exposed!
• Real Slogan, different contexts
• Excellent real-life example - scroll to bottom

I got these links from Google, which seems to be slogan-less.
--