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The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is getting a new name but it doesn't really matter cuz I'll always call it the Wienermobile
Not The Bee ^ | May 18, 2023 | Staff

Posted on 05/18/2023 8:45:45 AM PDT by Red Badger

I remember as a kid how exciting it was to catch a glimpse of the Wienermobile driving down the streets of Madison. A hot dog on wheels!? No way. That's like the coolest thing in the world. Sometimes if you were lucky enough this bad boy would be parked outside the grocery store and you could get a real close up look, maybe even a quick tour of the inside. You'd sing that catchy little song about wishing to be a hot dog, and then you'd go on about your day — and it'd be the best day ever because you'd seen the flippin Wienermobile!

Well, I'm sad to inform all of you that Oscar Mayer is changing the name of the beloved Wienermobile (which is totally not cool).

"What the frank" is right.

I mean, you can't just go and change the name of such an iconic vehicle like this without consulting We The People.

American meat maker Oscar Mayer announced Wednesday that it was renaming its world-famous Wienermobile after 87 years.

A new fleet of "Frankmobiles" will hit the streets this week as part of a once-in-a-century rebranding that the company says "pays homage" to its new 100% Beef Franks.

"The Wienermobile is a beloved American icon that has been sparking smiles and driving craveability for our iconic delicious wieners for nearly 100 years," Stephanie Vance, the company's associate brand manager, said in a statement.

The goal of the revamped mobile hot dog — which debuted in 1936 at the General Body Assembly plant in Chicago — is to discourage people "from taking things too seriously," the company said.

The saucy new hot dog-shaped cars will feature new decals that urge hungry passersby to "please do not lick," as well as Frank Whistles, formerly known as Wiener Whistles.

Frankmobile drivers will now be known as Frankfurters, ditching their old title as Hotdoggers.

"The Frankmobile"?!?!?!

That's incredibly lame.

Same vehicle, different name.

But it doesn't matter, because I'll always call it the Wienermobile.

And so will my kids and my grandkids and every generation after that.

No way I'm letting anyone use the name "Frankmobile."

That's lame as heck, man.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Food; History; Travel
KEYWORDS: frankfurters; frankingprivileges; frankmobile; hotdoggers; oscarmayer; wienermobile
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To: Red Badger

Bigus Dickus?


61 posted on 05/18/2023 10:33:20 AM PDT by beethovenfan (The REAL Great Reset will be when Jesus returns. )
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To: Fiji Hill

Just another casualty. The Ft Hood thing really pisses me off. It’ll always be Ft Hood to me and if I could get on base, I’d say it their.


62 posted on 05/18/2023 10:33:31 AM PDT by BigFreakinToad (Biden whispered "Don't Jump")
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To: beethovenfan

🤦‍♀️🤦‍♂️😁.................................


63 posted on 05/18/2023 10:38:25 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Nathan’s are very good!>....................


64 posted on 05/18/2023 10:39:33 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: crusty old prospector

Si.................


65 posted on 05/18/2023 10:41:41 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: crusty old prospector

They are just swapping one German word for another................


66 posted on 05/18/2023 10:42:13 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger
WHAT A BUNCH of MARKETING DUMBA$$ES!

They spend 87 years and hundreds of millions of dollars BUILDING a BRAND IMAGE and TRADITION only to TOSS IT ASIDE because some marketing clown decides to justify his diploma and existence?

That GREAT modern day logic prevails.. "if things DON'T CHANGE.. they'll stay the SAME!"


67 posted on 05/18/2023 10:51:01 AM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: Red Badger

I thought it was “Ja?” Are already picking up some Spanish?


68 posted on 05/18/2023 10:52:01 AM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: VideoDoctor

My wife came home this week with a few boxes of “Ben’s Rice.” I told her I have heard of Uncle Ben’s but not Ben’s. No picture of Ben on the box. That would be raciss. I told her to buy the house brand and screw those woke pukes. Same with Aunt Jemima and Land O’Lakes.


69 posted on 05/18/2023 10:54:51 AM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: crusty old prospector

I had two years of HS Spanish.

I can say stuff like “Vamos a la biblioteca.”...............


70 posted on 05/18/2023 10:56:02 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Big Red Badger
A Weenie whistle used to be
So much fun and now...

Look at the bright side.. the Oscar Meyer Marketing Director can now rightfully be called a "WHISTLEDICK!"

71 posted on 05/18/2023 10:57:11 AM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: Red Badger

Yes there are a bunch of weinermobiles. They recruit attractive gals the year they graduate. I knew two of them. They may recruit attractive guys too but not sure about that.


72 posted on 05/18/2023 10:57:57 AM PDT by ladyjane
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To: Red Badger

I had a few years of French. I know what “Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?” means. Hey, Sista. Go, Sista. Soul, Sista.


73 posted on 05/18/2023 10:58:35 AM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: ladyjane
They may recruit attractive guys too but not sure about that.

Not sure they are guys or attractive?...............😜😉

74 posted on 05/18/2023 10:59:35 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: crusty old prospector
My wife came home this week with a few boxes of “Ben’s Rice.” I told her I have heard of Uncle Ben’s but not Ben’s. No picture of Ben on the box. That would be raciss. I told her to buy the house brand and screw those woke pukes. Same with Aunt Jemima and Land O’Lakes.

AMEN to that!

75 posted on 05/18/2023 11:00:04 AM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: the OlLine Rebel

There is a website to track the locations of the weinermobiles.

https://www.oscarmayer.com/frankmobile


76 posted on 05/18/2023 11:00:44 AM PDT by ladyjane
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To: Red Badger

Tube Steak mobile would be better.


77 posted on 05/18/2023 11:00:49 AM PDT by outofsalt (If history teaches us anything, it's that history rarely teaches anything.)
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To: crusty old prospector

Well, if I’m ever in Spain and I need to go to the library, I got it down pat!.................


78 posted on 05/18/2023 11:01:57 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

I heard that “dickmobile” was considered but quickly rejected as it would be confused with the Secret Service’s codename for the presidential limo.


79 posted on 05/18/2023 11:06:08 AM PDT by glennaro (Never give up ... never give in ... never surrender ... and enjoy every minute of doing so.)
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To: crusty old prospector
Land of Lakes got rid of the Indian maiden but kept the land!


80 posted on 05/18/2023 11:09:58 AM PDT by outofsalt (If history teaches us anything, it's that history rarely teaches anything.)
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