{"id":2401,"date":"2026-07-02T15:01:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T15:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gleamgrid.co.za\/?p=2401"},"modified":"2026-07-02T15:01:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T15:01:51","slug":"6-hilariously-bad-product-names-that-actually-exist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gleamgrid.co.za\/index.php\/2026\/07\/02\/6-hilariously-bad-product-names-that-actually-exist\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Hilariously Bad Product Names That Actually Exist"},"content":{"rendered":"

You think naming a product is easy? These companies would beg to differ. Somewhere, in a boardroom full of highly paid marketing executives, someone actually said: “Yes, let’s call it that.” From a weight-loss candy that shared its name with a deadly epidemic to a soft drink that sounds like it came straight from a toilet, these six products prove that common sense isn’t always part of the job description. Here are the most hilariously bad product names that somehow made it to store shelves.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ayds Diet Candy \u2013 The Name That Aged Like Milk<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Before the 1980s, Ayds was a wildly popular weight-loss candy that flew off the shelves. Then the AIDS epidemic hit, and suddenly nobody wanted to be associated with the word. Sales plummeted, because no matter how effective the candy was, people didn’t want to walk up to a counter and ask for Ayds. The product was quietly discontinued, but the name lives on as one of the most unfortunate branding decisions in history.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pee Cola \u2013 The Soft Drink Nobody Wants to Ask For<\/span><\/h2>\n

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In Ghana, you can walk into a shop and order a refreshing bottle of Pee Cola. The word “pee” allegedly means “very good” in a local Ghanaian expression. The official language of Ghana is English, which makes you wonder: did nobody stop to think how this would sound to the rest of the world? Asking for a Pee Cola feels less like a beverage order and more like a medical emergency.<\/span><\/p>\n

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TrekStor i.Beat.blaxx \u2013 The MP3 Player That Offended Everyone<\/span><\/h2>\n

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In 2007, a German electronics company tried to cash in on the iPod craze with their own MP3 player. They wanted “i” in the name, something about “beats,” and it was black. So they called it the i.Beat.blaxx. The ensuing shitstorm caught TrekStor completely off guard. The company president had to issue a letter explaining that “beat” referred to music, not violence against racial minorities. They quickly renamed it, but the damage was already done.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Retardex \u2013 The Toothpaste That Sounds Like an Insult<\/span><\/h2>\n

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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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lovesac \u2013 The Furniture That Makes Everyone Giggle<\/span><\/h2>\n

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If you sell beanbag chairs, do you really want to call your company Lovesac? The company founder apparently thought it was a great idea back in 1995. But the innuendo is so obvious that it’s almost painful. Their unpacking videos feature the founder cheerfully explaining how to get your Lovesac out by unzipping the zipper. We’re not sure if that’s marketing genius or complete madness.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Poo~Pourri \u2013 The Toilet Spray That Owns Its Name<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Let’s be honest: this one is actually genius. Poo~Pourri is a toilet spray that traps odor under the water’s surface before it ever enters the air. The name is so blunt, so unapologetically honest, that you can’t help but respect it. Yes, it’s gross. Yes, it’s cringey. But it also sells like crazy, because sometimes the most embarrassing name is the most memorable one.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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