Both slogans and taglines are very important for a brand's positioning in the business. They only differ in their scope: a tagline represents an entire business, while a slogan usually only represents a single product or is a part of a particular advertising campaign. Dan Cullen-Shute, chief executive and co-founder of the independent advertising agency, Creature London, says, "We live in a world where brands think they need ‘purpose’." Brands want their audiences not only to perceive a product but also to connect it with a higher purpose. That's where slogans and taglines come in - the best ones capture this higher purpose in a memorable way. For example, everyone and their mothers can surely recall Nike's call to action "Just Do It" or Red Bull's promise to "give you wings." However, not all slogans seem to work. Some appear at bad timing - for example, the ad for Ayds - an appetite suppressant - aired a TV commercial along with the slogan "Lose weight deliciously with the aid of Ayds." Given that the brand's name sounded phonetically identical to AIDS and that it aired during the epidemic period of the disease... well, I guess you can sort this one out yourselves. Bored Panda has compiled for you a whole list of various brand's slogans and taglines that are just plain bad, weird or blatantly stupid, so scroll down below to see them all.

#1

The More You Play With It, The Harder It Gets

The More You Play With It, The Harder It Gets

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Kaisu
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel like they must've known what they were doing, there's no way this was an accident

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    Sitting On Faces Since 2001

    Sitting On Faces Since 2001

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    #3

    Nothing Sucks Like An Electrolux

    Nothing Sucks Like An Electrolux

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    #4

    Good Luck

    Good Luck

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    Granstef Ghostlapin
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've tried their planes twice : it's the most honest advertisement in the world !

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    #5

    Something For Every Hole

    Something For Every Hole

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    #7

    The Best Things In Life Come In Cellophane

    The Best Things In Life Come In Cellophane

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    #8

    Went Shopping And Found This Ad Promoting Safe Sex

    Went Shopping And Found This Ad Promoting Safe Sex

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    #9

    Cheat On Your Girlfriend, Not On Your Workout

    Cheat On Your Girlfriend, Not On Your Workout

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    #10

    Men Are Better Than Women!

    Men Are Better Than Women!

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    #11

    She Can Have A Tummy... And Still Look Yummy!

    She Can Have A Tummy... And Still Look Yummy!

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    You Can Never Be Too Thin; Tastes As Good As Skinny Feels

    You Can Never Be Too Thin; Tastes As Good As Skinny Feels

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    #15

    It's Amazing What You Can Do With Two Fingers And A Thumb

    It's Amazing What You Can Do With Two Fingers And A Thumb

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    If We Can't Have Fresh Air, At Least We Can Have Fresh Muffins

    If We Can't Have Fresh Air, At Least We Can Have Fresh Muffins

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    #18

    Look Like A Girl, Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man, Work Like A Boss

    Look Like A Girl, Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man, Work Like A Boss

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    Kaisu
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Happy Women's Day" I think you missed the point here. Like, entirely. And if I worked like my boss, I would take random fifteen minute breaks and like seven personal phonecalls in a day

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    #19

    You Only Know What You're Made Of When You've Been Stuffed A Few Times

    You Only Know What You're Made Of When You've Been Stuffed A Few Times

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    Lose Weight Deliciously With The Aid Of Ayds

    Lose Weight Deliciously With The Aid Of Ayds

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    #22

    Approach Women Like You Do Wild Animals, With Caution And A Soothing Voice

    Approach Women Like You Do Wild Animals, With Caution And A Soothing Voice

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    #24

    Painfully Thick

    Painfully Thick

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    #25

    Open Your Snack Hole

    Open Your Snack Hole

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    HANS
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if Maria Tash (something for every hole) tried it?

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    #26

    She's Seen More Ceilings... Than Michelangelo; You're Not Popular... You're Easy

    She's Seen More Ceilings... Than Michelangelo; You're Not Popular... You're Easy

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    #28

    Spike Up Your Best Friend's Eggnog When They're Not Looking

    Spike Up Your Best Friend's Eggnog When They're Not Looking

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    #29

    What Can Brown Do For You?

    What Can Brown Do For You?

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    Conrad Strucker
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want to get a shirt that says that now cuz I'm brown and I can do a whole lot

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    #30

    Avoid The Friend Zone. Offer Her A Real Drink

    Avoid The Friend Zone. Offer Her A Real Drink

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    Kjorn
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    makes her drunk, that way you can sleep with her. basically it's what it says

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    #31

    Travel Should Take You Places

    Travel Should Take You Places

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    #32

    At Age 80, Who Doesn't Need A Facelift?

    At Age 80, Who Doesn't Need A Facelift?

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    #33

    We're Like A Cult With Better Kool-Aid

    We're Like A Cult With Better Kool-Aid

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    #35

    If Our Coffee Was Any Fresher, It Would Be Pinching Your Bum And Asking You Out!

    If Our Coffee Was Any Fresher, It Would Be Pinching Your Bum And Asking You Out!

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    #37

    For People Who Spit Blood When They Brush Their Teeth

    For People Who Spit Blood When They Brush Their Teeth

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    #38

    Alcohol Is In It!

    Alcohol Is In It!

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    Grapeling
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's something that seems innately wrong with the phrase "alcohol is in it"

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    #39

    It's A Meal

    It's A Meal

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    Conrad Strucker
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    @my-third-world-country-fam you know that's all we need to hear

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    #40

    Exclusively For Everybody

    Exclusively For Everybody

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    Marcellus the Third
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, this is perfectly right as intended --- the opposite of the "Dr Pepper, Not For Women" slogan.

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    #41

    We Speak Fish

    We Speak Fish

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    BusLady
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to work for this company. They fired me when they discovered that I didn't speak fish.

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    #42

    Do Stuff.

    Do Stuff.

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    Hard 2 Guess
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    5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I absolutely hate doing stuff. Now give me things to do and I'll do things in a heartbeat.

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    #43

    So Yummy... You Want Them!

    So Yummy... You Want Them!

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    Conrad Strucker
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    for this to work you're supposed to pair it with trippy spirals and suspicious bearded men

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    #45

    Everything Proof

    Everything Proof

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    Conrad Strucker
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it's not karen-proof cuz yalready know she coming for the manager

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    #47

    If It's In The Game, It's In The Game

    If It's In The Game, It's In The Game

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    Conrad Strucker
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also from EA: if it's in Madden, you're probably playing Madden

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