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Fukushima Corportation [sic] unveils new mascot with an unfortunate (but hilarious) name
Rocket News ^ | 10/12/13 | Preston Phro

Posted on 10/12/2013 10:04:59 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows

Meet the newest mascot at Fukushima Industries! This cute, winged egg is the perfect face for a company that manufactures the kind of industrial refrigerators, blast chillers, freezers and refrigerated showcases that you might find in a restaurant or a supermarket.

The name they chose for this little egghead, though, probably needed a bit more work…

(Excerpt) Read more at en.rocketnews24.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Local News; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: napl
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To: Slings and Arrows
Barrycade Obamacare Fukuppy. Close enuf.


21 posted on 10/12/2013 10:24:54 PM PDT by Daffynition (*In memory of FReeper Blackie. God rest his *Hooligan* soul.*)
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To: Slings and Arrows
13 Unfortunate Translations That Harmed Brand Reputations
22 posted on 10/12/2013 10:24:56 PM PDT by South40 (Liberalism is a Disease)
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To: MrShoop

Fukuppy.

That’s an understatement.


23 posted on 10/12/2013 10:27:49 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: South40

“Bite the Wax Tadpole”

LMAO


24 posted on 10/12/2013 11:31:32 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom ;Sarcasm is my bidness)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Thank you...had tears rolling down my face, I was laughing so hard.


25 posted on 10/12/2013 11:41:39 PM PDT by hoagy62 ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered..."-Thomas Paine. 1776)
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To: hoagy62

You’re very welcome.

You have to admit, it certainly got Fukushima some publicity.


26 posted on 10/12/2013 11:43:28 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

OMG, this is classic! This is one for the history books! I am going to cherish this one for YEARS!!!

The only thing that comes close is the certain unnamed company that licensed Woody Woodpecker for it’s webpage many years ago, and on the entry page invited users to proceed by saying...

“Touch Woody, the Internet Pecker”


27 posted on 10/13/2013 12:15:35 AM PDT by Ronin (Dumb, dependent and Democrat is no way to go through life - Rep. L. Gohmert, Tex)
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To: Ronin
OMG, this is classic! This is one for the history books! I am going to cherish this one for YEARS!!!

Glad you liked.

The only thing that comes close is the certain unnamed company that licensed Woody Woodpecker for it’s webpage many years ago, and on the entry page invited users to proceed by saying... “Touch Woody, the Internet Pecker”

Ooh, good pickup line!

28 posted on 10/13/2013 12:32:07 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Why does this remind me of Homer Simpson as Mr. Sparkle?

http://youtu.be/k4AGdz5cWR0


29 posted on 10/13/2013 3:18:30 AM PDT by Gefn (More Cowbell)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I am laughing so hard I am crying!

That one just sent my into hysterics!!


30 posted on 10/13/2013 5:08:58 AM PDT by WomBom ("I read Free Republic for the pictures")
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To: Daffynition

Fukubarry


31 posted on 10/13/2013 6:11:35 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (What's the frequency, Kenneth?)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

Yep.

The Won’s legacy is one big toilet humor joke.


32 posted on 10/13/2013 9:42:43 AM PDT by Daffynition (*In memory of FReeper Blackie. God rest his *Hooligan* soul.*)
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To: Gefn

I, too, and disrespectful to dirt.


33 posted on 10/13/2013 10:03:57 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: South40
Then there are assmann switches...

Was searching for a datasheet one day and I accidentally left off the extra “n” and up popped the porn site. Pop up windows within pop up windows.

A bit of a shocker. My company's server didn't screen for porn.

I wonder how much their name has affected their business?

34 posted on 10/13/2013 10:23:41 AM PDT by dhs12345
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To: Slings and Arrows

Man, that’s fukuppy’d up!


35 posted on 10/13/2013 10:25:26 AM PDT by csvset
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To: dhs12345

From a commercial: ‘My name is pronounced Do-MAHS’. :=)


36 posted on 10/13/2013 10:40:34 AM PDT by Bob
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To: MrShoop; Revolting cat!; Slings and Arrows; Daffynition

Sum Ting Wong


37 posted on 10/13/2013 4:48:34 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (America 2013 - STUCK ON STUPID)
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