6 Hilariously Bad Product Names That Actually Exist

Retardex – The Toothpaste That Sounds Like an Insult

A British toothpaste brand actually named itself Retardex, a name designed to suggest it “retards” the progress of tooth decay. The problem? The word “retard” has been an offensive slur for decades. Somehow, nobody at the marketing department thought this through. It’s the kind of name that makes you wonder if the company was actively trying to fail.