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Re: Overused/Misleading Advertising Buzzwords
« Reply #35 on: November 14, 2011, 09:04:45 AM »
The word 'sale' is used far too often in advertising.

there are laws in Canada about how long and how many days of the year stores can have "sales". Other wise there is never a regular price, things are always "on sale" which is of course false.
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Re: Overused/Misleading Advertising Buzzwords
« Reply #36 on: November 14, 2011, 09:12:24 AM »
You need it to tell you when it's SUPER COLD! I swear, those brewing companies insult the intelligence of their consumers with that shit.

The majority of the redneck contingent here in PA that swears by Coors Light isn't intelligent enough to be insulted by such marketing BS.

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Re: Overused/Misleading Advertising Buzzwords
« Reply #37 on: November 14, 2011, 09:59:42 AM »
^^they probably believe that silver "polar express" train that blasts around on a trackless tundra is real too"
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Re: Overused/Misleading Advertising Buzzwords
« Reply #38 on: November 14, 2011, 10:02:56 AM »
Making. Each. Word. A. Sentence.

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Re: Overused/Misleading Advertising Buzzwords
« Reply #39 on: November 14, 2011, 10:12:09 AM »
If you notice, lite beer commercials, Coors light especially never ever directly talk about the taste of their beer.  They only talk about the bottle/can it comes in or how cold and refreshing it is.  They will never even hint at the taste, because everyone knows it is crap anyways.
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Re: Overused/Misleading Advertising Buzzwords
« Reply #40 on: November 14, 2011, 10:16:38 AM »
Except Miller Lite, which has that Great Pilsner Taste.

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« Reply #41 on: November 14, 2011, 10:19:04 AM »
The only lite beer I have ever thought that tastes good is Amstel Light.  Otherwise, it is pretty gross stuff.

I hate commercials that claim to be good for you but are clearly not.  Things like 5 hour energy drinks.  They come off as being completely natural and good for you to take for a great boost of energy.  And then it at the bottom it says that these statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.
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« Reply #42 on: November 14, 2011, 10:34:48 AM »
Except Miller Lite, which has that Great Pilsner Taste.

Ans any real beer drinker knows how far from the truth that is.
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Re: Overused/Misleading Advertising Buzzwords
« Reply #43 on: November 14, 2011, 10:48:22 AM »
But...but...it's Triple Hops Brewed!

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Re: Overused/Misleading Advertising Buzzwords
« Reply #44 on: November 14, 2011, 10:49:27 AM »
And it has that New Vortex Bottle!

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Re: Overused/Misleading Advertising Buzzwords
« Reply #45 on: November 14, 2011, 10:55:24 AM »
"Save up to 15% or more!"

And does anyone even know what "savory" means?

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Re: Overused/Misleading Advertising Buzzwords
« Reply #46 on: November 14, 2011, 11:07:24 AM »
This reminds me of George Carlins "Advertising Lullaby". And now for your reading pleasure. Thank you George and God Bless.

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Re: Overused/Misleading Advertising Buzzwords
« Reply #47 on: November 14, 2011, 11:11:57 AM »
Nice.

Oh, and "peace of mind". You can't have an insurance commercial without that phrase.

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Re: Overused/Misleading Advertising Buzzwords
« Reply #48 on: November 14, 2011, 11:19:47 AM »
Not as bad as

"Hard working American" "Blue collar American" or "Grassroots Americans"... I know those are politicians, but seriously SHUT IT.

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Re: Overused/Misleading Advertising Buzzwords
« Reply #49 on: November 14, 2011, 11:44:23 AM »
"call within the next 15 minutes"

"this product is only available through this special TV offer"

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Re: Overused/Misleading Advertising Buzzwords
« Reply #50 on: November 14, 2011, 11:45:52 AM »
And it has that New Vortex Bottle!

To go down your gullet faster :lol

"call within the next 15 minutes"

"this product is only available through this special TV offer"

It's a limited offer!! Act Now!
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Re: Overused/Misleading Advertising Buzzwords
« Reply #51 on: November 14, 2011, 11:46:39 AM »
The word 'sale' is used far too often in advertising.

there are laws in Canada about how long and how many days of the year stores can have "sales". Other wise there is never a regular price, things are always "on sale" which is of course false.
That's awesome.  There are stores down here that are in a constant state of going out of business and moving twice a month.

I get amused by burger chains touting "real American cheese,"  as if American cheese was actually a good thing.
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Re: Overused/Misleading Advertising Buzzwords
« Reply #52 on: November 14, 2011, 12:01:46 PM »
The word 'sale' is used far too often in advertising.

there are laws in Canada about how long and how many days of the year stores can have "sales". Other wise there is never a regular price, things are always "on sale" which is of course false.
That's awesome.  There are stores down here that are in a constant state of going out of business and moving twice a month.

I get amused by burger chains touting "real American cheese,"  as if American cheese was actually a good thing.

But American Cheese is a good thing!!  :laugh:
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Re: Overused/Misleading Advertising Buzzwords
« Reply #53 on: November 14, 2011, 12:15:28 PM »
Dominos likes to talk about the "real cheese" they put on their pizza, like that's supposed to impress anybody. What the fuck else would it be? :lol

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« Reply #54 on: November 14, 2011, 12:19:40 PM »
Not sure if it's really a buzz word, but it's annoying when they try to pass off stupid shit like Dr. Pepper as manly.

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« Reply #55 on: November 14, 2011, 12:20:56 PM »

"call within the next 15 minutes"

"this product is only available through this special TV offer"

It's a limited offer!! Act Now!

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« Reply #56 on: November 14, 2011, 02:01:13 PM »
Don't think I saw it, but:

"All Natural"

I remember hearing that companies are using an increased about of cellulose, i.e. wood, as food fillers, and to enhance textures, and other things. It doesn't harm you, and it's all natural, but we still weren't meant to eat it. I mean, I guess thanks for not putting industrial chemicals in my food, but... that really should go without saying.

"Freerange" usually just means their cramped in a giant room, so it's like their all in one giant cage instead of each in their now.


Organics, and that movement, are just full of buzzwords.

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Re: Overused/Misleading Advertising Buzzwords
« Reply #57 on: November 14, 2011, 02:10:15 PM »


And does anyone even know what "savory" means?

In my business, savory is the opposite of sweet.  It applies to food applications that aren't dessert, or at least that's how I use it when menu writing.
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« Reply #58 on: November 14, 2011, 03:18:13 PM »
"All Natural"
Worse is "All Natural Flavors" when the rest of the product is totally unnatural.

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« Reply #59 on: November 14, 2011, 03:33:58 PM »
The thing that kills me are juice bottles.  They say "100% Real Juice", but they still have a list of ingredients.  Correct me if I'm wrong, but if you have 100% of something, then ADD something to it, your final result is no longer 100% of the original ingredient.  Sure, juices may start with real juice, but by the time they add everything and water it down, its far from being 100%.  :facepalm:

Same thing goes for the list of ingredients in itself.  When they list "artificial and natural flavors", WTF?!  :censored   If they're naturally occuring flavors, why would you need to add it?  And if you already have natural flavors, why would you need to dilute the natural goodness with artificial flavors?  And what exactly do they add for those flavors?  Are they purely chemical?

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Re: Overused/Misleading Advertising Buzzwords
« Reply #60 on: November 14, 2011, 03:58:43 PM »
And does anyone even know what "savory" means?
In my business, savory is the opposite of sweet.  It applies to food applications that aren't dessert, or at least that's how I use it when menu writing.
Thank you for clearing that up. I was hoping it had an actual meaning.

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« Reply #61 on: November 14, 2011, 04:34:52 PM »
The thing that kills me are juice bottles.  They say "100% Real Juice", but they still have a list of ingredients.  Correct me if I'm wrong, but if you have 100% of something, then ADD something to it, your final result is no longer 100% of the original ingredient.  Sure, juices may start with real juice, but by the time they add everything and water it down, its far from being 100%.  :facepalm:

Same thing goes for the list of ingredients in itself.  When they list "artificial and natural flavors", WTF?!  :censored   If they're naturally occuring flavors, why would you need to add it?  And if you already have natural flavors, why would you need to dilute the natural goodness with artificial flavors?  And what exactly do they add for those flavors?  Are they purely chemical?

God... I'm starting to sound like Andy Rooney, bless his soul.  (in a whiny voice) "Ya ever notice..."
That's actually an interesting example.  They do use 100% orange juice in their juice,  but before they sell it to you,  they remove absolutely every bit of flavor from it,  and then add artificial flavors to it,  which coincidentally enough,  are made from oranges.  Go figure.

https://www.foodrenegade.com/secret-ingredient-your-orange-juice/
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« Reply #62 on: November 14, 2011, 04:35:41 PM »
When they list "artificial and natural flavors", WTF?!  :censored   If they're naturally occuring flavors, why would you need to add it?
You honestly believe the term "natural flavor" implies that the flavor in question occurs in the product without anything added? They take a product that by itself is bland then add commercial flavoring to it to make the product have the particular flavor they want.

And if you already have natural flavors, why would you need to dilute the natural goodness with artificial flavors?
Because they found that combining the two flavor additives made the product taste better and therefore sell better?

And what exactly do they add for those flavors?  Are they purely chemical?
Natural flavors are obtained by taking a natural product then extracting out a major component of it that gives the thing its flavor. An example that could be seen as a "natural flavor" is using vanilla extract instead of vanilla beans.

Artificial flavors are just chemicals created to create a certain flavor. Although many artificial flavors are chemicals that are identical to the extracts obtained in natural flavorings.

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« Reply #64 on: November 14, 2011, 11:27:57 PM »
And does anyone even know what "savory" means?
In my business, savory is the opposite of sweet.  It applies to food applications that aren't dessert, or at least that's how I use it when menu writing.
Thank you for clearing that up. I was hoping it had an actual meaning.

I read somewhere it's an actual taste, cant' remember it's name right now... but basically, the natural form of SMG. It's also found in tomatoes and mushrooms, which is why those two things make such amazing things.

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« Reply #65 on: November 15, 2011, 12:55:36 AM »
And does anyone even know what "savory" means?
In my business, savory is the opposite of sweet.  It applies to food applications that aren't dessert, or at least that's how I use it when menu writing.
Thank you for clearing that up. I was hoping it had an actual meaning.

I read somewhere it's an actual taste, cant' remember it's name right now... but basically, the natural form of SMG. It's also found in tomatoes and mushrooms, which is why those two things make such amazing things.

Yeah, you're thinking of umami, it's the fifth taste, along with sweet, sour, bitter, and salty, and is also described as savoriness.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umami

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« Reply #66 on: November 15, 2011, 04:40:27 AM »
Natural flavoring can sometimes refer to MSG, as can other deceptive names like autolyzed yeast extract, hydrolized vegetable protein ...

well, here's a list: https://www.glutathionediseasecure.com/other-names-for-MSG.html

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« Reply #68 on: November 15, 2011, 07:44:10 AM »
RE: "Savory", it can also just mean it tastes good:

Quote from: thefreedictionary.com
1. Appetizing to the taste or smell: a savory stew.


And it is also the name of an herb.

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"call within the next 15 minutes"

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It's a limited offer!! Act Now!
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