Burger King now serves bacon in South Africa — but dropped ‘ham’ from the names of burgers…

Business Insider South Africa ^ | Sep 06 2019, 12:00 PM | Philip de Wet

[Olog-hai]

Full headline: Burger King now serves bacon in South Africa — but dropped ‘ham’ from the names of burgers ‘to be more respectful’ of halaal clients

Now this is some non-fake news I wish were fake and/or satire. The “Ham” in Hamburg translates as “water meadow”, so this is preemptive dhimmitude based on “false friend” linguistic mistakes of all things.

[Dilbert San Diego]

So we have to change the name of hamburger to avoid offending Muslims?? What the heck? This sounds like satire or parody.

[rktman]

Well, they apparently have one in the US that is beefless so........... But bacon is okay? Well it’s awesome for me. And, let’s not get started on the whole “I’m allergic to bacon.” theme again.

[drwoof]

Reminded of a few years back, when a guy lost his job for using the word “Niggardly”... Sigh.....

[BenLurkin]

The lesson is simple, concise, and clear.

Terrorism works:

[DesertRhino]

This, from the same people who were handed AK-47s and put the rear sight up to maximum range. The logic being the rifle needed more power the shoot a bullet 800 yards. So wanting it to shoot as hard as possible, they put the throttle all the way up.

[Billthedrill]

Well, they could always call them a “Royale with Cheese”.

[oldplayer]

(Face palm) Geez, Not this stuff again!

[Bob434]

Are they offering their 'gay burgers' in Africa too? Won't eat at burger king no mo- Well doen burger king- way to drive peopel away from your product!

https://christiannews.net/2014/07/03/a-gay-hamburger-burger-king-selling-the-proud-whopper-to-celebrate-sin/

[ZOOKER]

I'm no muslim, but I know it takes more than changing the name to make something halal.

Who are they trying to fool?

[Lurkinanloomin]

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BACON AKBAR!

[Boogieman]

“The names are being changed “to be more respectful of” its halaal client base...”

Translation: Muslims are too stupid to understand hamburgers don’t contain ham.

[rfp1234]

What about the city of Hamburg, Germany? Or Southampton, UK? Or Hamtramck, Michigan?

They must all change their names to avoid offending someone...

[rfp1234]

Hamas: it contains “ham” so it offends Muslims and must be disbanded ASAP!

[Magnum44]

If hamburgers are made from beef, why do they call them HAAAMMMMMM-burgers?

[NohSpinZone]

So they won’t set foot in Hamburg, Germany or West Ham, England?

[Magnum44]

[dfwgator]

[Innovative]

“Hamas: it contains “ham” so it offends Muslims and must be disbanded ASAP!”

Excellent. Best post. :)

[reg45]

Ironically, Hamtramck, Michigan has a high Muslim population.