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  • goddess bless

    "Fertility Is Women's Sacred Birthright"

    We've long been infuriated and fascinated by the creepy "Our Bodies, Ourselves-style First Response Fertility ads. More »
    07/02/09
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    By Sadie

    Comment by ihateyourescalade: The ad is a little much, but there's so much child-hate and mother-hate on this site it's going to be... 59 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    Gold's Gym Hates Your Legs

    Gold's Gym has a "humorous" new ad campaign called "Say No To Cankles." Despite the fact that, as every health and fitness expert knows, spot reduction is a myth. Still, on the gym's microsite, there is text which reads: More »
    06/30/09
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    147

    By Dodai

    Comment by morninggloria: How about saying yes to that awesome druggy feeling you get after you work out? Why is that not used... 15 Responses | Other threads

  • breatheless

    Vintage Commercials Show Smoking As A Feminist Act

    The 1969 Virginia Slims commercials, embedded after the jump, focus on how women have "won" their rights, at last. This means they can smoke cigarettes "slimmer" than the "fat" cigarettes for men. More »
    06/29/09
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    97

    By Dodai

    Comment by Rare Affinity: I don't understand why otherwise smart, intelligent young women are still smoking. They don't have the excuse that they didn't... 23 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    Ad Explains Vagina = Virus

    LILA, an Italian organization that fights AIDS/HIV, created the ad at left with the slogan, "It could happen to everyone." In the full NSFW ad after the jump, the woman's "V" has undergone some unnatural sharpening via Photoshop. [Copyranter] More »
    06/29/09
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    36

    By Margaret

    Comment by Zombies make the heart grow fonder: Well, because I am apparently not that bright- had you not had that heading I would have just thought this... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    When Did Fast Food Ads Become The Land Of Ball Jokes And BJ Burgers?

    In our latest entry to the Insufferable Bros Fast Food Commercial Olympics, Hardee's presents us with this delightful ad for their new "Biscuit Holes," which just happen to be shaped like balls. Hilarity does not ensue. More »
    06/27/09
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    By hortense

    Comment by lola_in_the_dark: Waaaaait a minute. Are those just doughnut holes? AKA timbits?! Jeez people. 4 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    Read It And Weep

    Report spam, indeed.
    06/25/09
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    By Anna

    Comment by Vivelafat says Sweep the leg, Johnny.: Thank goodness. Now if I can just find Auschwitz pictures at great prices my Room of Human Indignities will finally... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    Google Bads

    A tipster calls this piece of junk the "Worst Google Ad Ever". We'll have to agree with her on that.
    06/25/09
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    By Anna

    Comment by kaiwhakamarie: I have a gmail account specifically for work and I really don't get some of the ads that come up... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    Insert Your Own Circumcision Joke

    Ah, Nostalgia: Don't you miss the good old days, when you could hang out with your grandma, and talk about skinless wieners? [Vintage Ads]
    06/24/09
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    64

    By Dodai

    Comment by Benevolent_Dictatrix (patently absurd): I'm sorry, is that a plate of skinless weiners, black olives, Jello, and sauerkraut? I just want to know what... 14 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    Blow Job Jokes Abound With Gross New BK Ad

    Oh brother. "It'll blow your mind away," reads this new and annoying ad (via Singapore) from Burger King, which illustrates rather explicitly the link between food and sex, but in the most disturbing way. More »
    06/24/09
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    159

    By Intern Katy

    Comment by angelheadedhipster: Uh, is the idea of a woman CHEWING and DIGESTING your penis supposed to make you hungry? 'Cause, um, not... 16 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    Marie Claire Dedicates 10-Page Spread To One Advertiser Designer

    All-American fashion, according to Marie Claire's July issue, apparently runs the gamut from Ralph Lauren, to Ralph Lauren Collection, to Ralph Lauren Black Label. An object lesson in the special ladymag economics of free advertising, after the jump. More »
    06/23/09
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    By TatianaTheAnonymousModel

    Comment by save jinger: I's be cool with an all Ralph Lauren spread if they had included this guy: 7 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    Bacardi Apologizes, Takes Down Awful "Get An Ugly Girlfriend" Site

    Yesterday, we received an email from Bacardi explaining that the "Get An Ugly Girlfriend" site advertising Bacardi Breezer was created by an Israeli affiliate and shut down by Bacardi last year. The company has apologized and taken it down. More »
    06/22/09
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    69

    By Margaret

    Comment by hortense: Even though Bacardi Breezer is not sold or distributed in the United States Really? 15 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    Bacardi Ad Uses Misogyny To Sell Alcohol To Women

    A disgusting new promotional site for Bacardi Breezers says all that women need to be more attractive is to find an more unattractive female friend to stand next to. More »
    06/19/09
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    269

    By Margaret

    Comment by Samanthrax is Sarcastic and Joking: I always wonder how they get women to model for these kind of advertisements, or are they stock photos? 31 Responses | Other threads

  • eye of the cervix

    The View Down Under

    Forget vagina dentata, vagina vision is apparently the newest trend in weird lady-parts imagery. This ad for cancer screening reveals what your cervix sees when you're in the stirrups, and weirdly brings to mind my least favorite labia-slang. [AdFreak]
    06/17/09
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    74

    By Intern Katy

    Comment by tomatoheart: That's a bit misleading isn't it though? A pap and pelvic exam is slightly more than just a breeze... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    The Axe Effect: Puke In My Mouth

    What's more fun than objectifying one women? Objectifying two! That's the logic behind Lynx 3's (aka Axe abroad) new ad campaign, which allows guys to mash together two women to make the "ultimate woman." Also: "3 girls, 2 cans." [AdAge]
    06/11/09
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    27

    By Intern Katy

    Comment by Dayman-Fan: Is it bad that I read/sang puke in my mouth to the tune of "Jizz in My Pants?" 4 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    Photoshop Of Horrors?

    There is definitely something off about Carolyn Murphy's trapezius in this Estee Lauder ad — try drawing a line from where her neck connects on the left to where it connects on the right. [Photoshop Disasters]
    06/11/09
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    51

    By Dodai

    Comment by Brinky: also, how can i get my right boob to levitate like that? 6 Responses | Other threads

  • Cereal Killers

    Shut Up, Special K

    It's "bathing suit season" again, and you know what that means: it's time for Special K to make you feel bad about your body while pushing their ridiculously unrealistic cereal-based meal plan. Whatever, Special K. More »
    06/06/09
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    179

    By hortense

    Comment by NewsBunny: I'm a Puffins girl myself. I would like to announce that in my attempt to become a runner -- I can... 15 Responses | Other threads

  • comic relief

    Once Upon A Time, Sarah Haskins Was Sold A Story

    Do you like fairy tales? Of course you do. You have a vagina. "Every woman's secret dream is to be the heroine in a fairy tale," Sarah Haskins explains. Naturally, commercials make this dream come true. More »
    06/05/09
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    101

    By Dodai

    Comment by MizJenkins: Other bullshit stories the media's selling: you can only be a princess if you have straight hair (and are White)!... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    PETA Plans Ads To Capitalize On Tiller's Death

    In a creepy move, PETA is planning to put up billboards in Wichita that read "Pro-Life? Go Vegetarian" and "Pro-Choice? Choose Vegetarian." PETA's campaign manager Lindsay Rajt says the ads were inspired by the shooting of Dr. George Tiller. [Wichita Eagle]
    06/03/09
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    175

    By Anna N.

    Comment by bananastand: Unbelievable. This makes me want to eat a Spite Steak. 28 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    "It Works Externally, Because That's Where The Trouble Starts"

    "Why take chances? Starting today, why not use Pristeen as much a part of your bath or shower. It's just as essential to your cleanliness, And to your peace of mind about being a girl. An attractive, nice-to-be-with girl." [Vintage Ads]
    06/02/09
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    76

    By Dodai

    Comment by ichigo18: I really don't understand why this site is obsessed with feminine sprays and such, you don't have to use them.... 20 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    Axe Schedules A Month Of Hook Ups At A Women's Dorm

    For the Axe ad at left, a female student's dormitory at an unidentified college was wrapped with a calendar. The South Korean ad agency that came up with it says it shows "that a new female can be met on a daily basis," with the help of Axe. [Neatorama]
    06/01/09
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    61

    By Margaret

    Comment by hortense: Awesome. Now let's go cover the boys dorm with a giant ad for douches. 8 Responses | Other threads

  • preemies

    "Bedroom Police" Banned

    Australian men are apparently not happy with this ad for the Advanced Medical Institute, which mocks premature ejaculators. The ad has been banned for being offensive to men, and making light of a legit medical condition. Click through to watch. [AdFreak]
    05/27/09
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    64

    By Intern Katy

    Comment by pinkyBella: How can something be banned because it's "offensive"? It seems like everything in the world would be banned because somebody... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    "Write For Free Sweater-Girls-In-Action Illustrated Fashion Book"

    What is more awkward? The pose this model has been drawn in, or the name of the product, "Tish-U-Knit"? Click to enlarge. [Vintage Ads]
    05/26/09
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    52

    By Dodai

    Comment by shorty63136: I can't lie. I used to like to sit in that position for long periods of time. 8 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    Della Website Suggests Marketers Don't Consider Women Regular People

    Dell is continuing to revise its poorly-received website aimed at women, removing the "Della" branding. Teressa Iezzi writes on AdAge that the debacle exposes how marketers perceive women as a niche, not half the population. Her suggestion: "Just make products and sites that appeal to human beings." [Netbook Choice, AdAge]
    05/26/09
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    76

    By Margaret

    Comment by linnyt is a walking cliché: i hate that kind of marketing so much. i don't even like 'choosy moms choose JIF' because my dad is... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • submitted without comment

    Shooting A WAD

    Spotted on a newsstand: the 10th anniversary issue of a French "urban fashion and culture" magazine called WAD, short for "We'Ar different." Because reducing a woman to bodyparts — and comparing her to food — is so original. Full-size picture after the jump. More »
    05/26/09
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    105

    By TatianaTheAnonymousModel

    Comment by Santos L Halper: I'm not really fondant of this cover. Her skin's looking a little pastry. 18 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    Ugh-ies

    As if sexualizing pre-teens wasn't quite bad enough: an ad for diapers tells a toddler clad in a pink frilly apron to "Work it baby!" Has Huggies been using the same ad agency as Tropicana? [Packaging Girlhood]
    05/26/09
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    40

    By Intern Katy

    Comment by RayneDear: I always wonder abouth the parents that are letting their daughters do these ads or movies where they are super... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    Tropicana Wants You To Know That Some Girls Are "Easier" Than Others

    Lisa at Sociological Images brings this bizarre Tropicana ad to our attention, wherein a little girl wearing a t-shirt and jeans is deemed "hard to handle," while her princess counterpart is deemed "easy to handle." More »
    05/23/09
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    113

    By hortense

    Comment by VPea: ugh this sucks now I need to find a new delicious oversugared mass produced orange juice to enjoy. 13 Responses | Other threads

  • comic relief

    Sarah Haskins: "Laundry. It's The Woman's Drug Of Choice"

    "Why can't we break the spin cycle?" Haskins asks. "Because when you're high on laundry, life is just better… it smells better." Clearly, she's been freebasing Cheer, because she goes off on detergent commercials: More »
    05/22/09
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    159

    By Dodai

    Comment by oh.geez.: Where is the laundry commercial for women like me, who:A) let laundry pile in hampers & baskets to the ceiling,... 18 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    To Get Fit Women Need To Fight Their Genetics... Literally

    Two Australian ads for Skins-She workout clothes show women beating up dozens of pudgier versions of themselves. Women are urged to "enjoy giving fate the finger" and "put your DNA in its place." Of course, ladies must "Defy Genetics," since we're naturally weak and terrible athletes. [Copyranter]
    05/21/09
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    120

    By Margaret

    Comment by so_gracefully: What if it just means that some people are heavier because of their genetic tendencies to be? 16 Responses | Other threads

  • oldies but goodies

    For Men Only!

    Wimminz are delicate and can't chew or process something as hearty as beef, what are you, crazy? [Sociological Images]
    05/21/09
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    94

    By Dodai

    Comment by mbprice: Hey, if you ladies get your own candy bars, then we men get to have beef. Fair is fair! 12 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    Disturbing Orangina Animals Now Less Sexy, More Annoying

    Last summer people complained about a French Orangina commercial featuring large-breasted animals having an orgy in the forest. Orangina's solution? Create the even more obnoxious commercial at left, in which sexy animals harass humans. [AdFreak] More »
    05/19/09
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    40

    By Margaret

    Comment by oh.geez.: What is Orangina? Is it juice or a soda? (No, it's not sold in my state.) 8 Responses | Other threads

  • street rat crazy

    Jack In The Box Ad Targets Menopausal Women

    The Jack In The Box commercial at left features an older woman, which might be progressive, if it didn't suggest that smoothies prevent menopausal women from getting hot flashes and acting like crazy bitches. [Shakesville]
    05/18/09
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    68

    By Margaret

    Comment by BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit): Man, I'm going to have to make a fucking spreadsheet to keep track of all the fucktard companies I need... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    Japanese Ad Promises Underarm Hair Will Never Hurt Your Bowling Game Again

    Before watching the Japanese commercial at left, we hadn't realized hair removal was so crucial to bowling. But then again, we've never bowled in a bikini or slid down the lane holding the ball. [AdRants]
    05/18/09
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    15

    By Margaret

    Comment by AthertonMerriweather: Well, at least the Japanese are getting back to the business of beauty. 1 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    Dell Discovers Ladies Use Computers For More Than Diet Tips

    In response to widespread internet backlash, Dell has revised "Della," its website marketing netbooks to women, purging it of references to calorie counting and shopping. More »
    05/15/09
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    170

    By Margaret

    Comment by baraqiel: Yeah, up until recently, Dell computers were a piece of shit. And I'm not convinced they've gotten a ton... 22 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    Fat Acceptance Ad Banned From TV

    The ad at left was was created for an Australian show about advertising, which challenged contestants to make an anti-fat discrimination ad. However, the commercial was so offensive that it was pulled from TV. More »
    05/14/09
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    269

    By Margaret

    Comment by graciousplum: This sounds stupid, but one thing that's really helped me feel less...aggressive? toward overweight people is the show The Biggest... 92 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    "Get Your Man Back Now": The Horror And Humor Of GMail Breakup Ads

    Anyone who's gone through a breakup in the age of email will likely recognize some of the horrible GMail ads that prey on emailers at their most vulnerable. A hall of shame, after the jump. More »
    05/12/09
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    127

    By Anna N.

    Comment by sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit): I've written about this and it's really mind-blowing some of the crap that comes up. However, I do like... 19 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    Can We Just Stop This Craptacular Body Wash Madness, Please?

    You know, it's really hard for men to take care of themselves. Shaving, shampooing, and bathing are really difficult tasks. Thank goodness there are always some scantily clad women to help them practice basic hygiene! More »
    05/02/09
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    200

    By hortense

    Comment by haguenite: Did you know Axe is called Lynx in Australia? Trufax. 13 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    Hopefully She Actually Knows Sgt. Smith

    Support the troops! With your ass. [Seen in In Touch]
    04/30/09
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    74

    By Dodai

    Comment by NaldoHecuba: snrtd ck t f my ns ftr rdng "Spprt th trps! Wth yr ss." 11 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    Get Rid Of Vaginal Odor With Stainless Steel Douche

    You may have seen the commercial at left on late night TV. Apparently European women have discovered a brand new way to get rid of "unpleasant" lady odors, and it involves using a metal douche. More »
    04/28/09
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    135

    By Margaret

    Comment by insomniacmeg: God, that garlic and onion smell is SO difficult to get rid of after I make a pot roast in... 13 Responses | Other threads

  • badvertising

    Sick & Twisted: "Anti-Aging" & "Cosmeceutical" Ads

    Not only is the completely false and made-up term "anti-aging" loathsome, the ads associated with "anti-aging" products are, without fail, offensive, cruel and chock-full of misleading language. Let's take a look, shall we? More »
    04/20/09
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    228

    By Dodai

    Comment by AtomiClash: humanitarian misanthrope: I would not trust a doctor who seems to believe rhubarb is a legitimate medical instrument. 11 Responses | Other threads

  • leftovers

    Sexist Beer Ad Gets The Boot • "To Kill a Mockingbird" Named Most Inspirational Book

    • The advertising overlords have ruled that this ad for Courage beer suggesting that a man needs a drink to gather the "Dutch courage" to tell a woman her ass looks fat, is unacceptable. • More »
    04/15/09
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    122

    By Intern Katy

    Comment by Hazel: Who the fuck tapes a puppy inside a fridge? 14 Responses | Other threads

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