A friend reports that way back in the antediluvian when tech companies were writing their own versions of Unix, the marketers where she worked (a company whose name started with ‘P’) decided to release “Penix”. Yes, they did. And completely failed, she said, to understand why everybody in the meeting was snickering or ROFLing or whatever. For what it’s worth, they did eventually see the light.
Another in the long list of product naming failures, among which was the Spanish Chevy Nova (translation: No Go); and “body by Fisher”, proud slogan for a number of years of I think GM cars, which, in one language, translated into “corpse by Fisher.” Sigh. As a local columnist says, “Write carefully!”
I prefer it how on weekdays, Phoebe’s hair shine is colored brown. When it’s painted white like in here, it looks like her hair needs some conditioner.
In the 1950’s and ‘60s, the Block Drug Company {Cosmetic Distributors division} marketed a dry shampoo called “Minipoo”….which needed no water to make one’s hair cleaner and shinier. It looked like this: https://i.etsystatic.com/6522739/r/il/633516/2470474417/il_794xN.2470474417_khgd.jpg
Averagemoe almost 5 years ago
It’s been done.
https://www.gocomics.com/phoebe-and-her-unicorn/2018/11/04
Sugar Bombs 95 almost 5 years ago
The brown container doesn’t help.
In all seriousness, I feel like unicorn poo really would make good conditioner.
Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
can Unipoo also work on non-unicorn manes like, say, on goblins’ hair?
Kim Metzger Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Hey, if there’s a Mane & Tail shampoo - and there is --
codycab almost 5 years ago
Well “poo” on you, Marigold! (Seriously though, does she look hot or what?)
mistie710 almost 5 years ago
Yeppers. Don’t use fake stuff like SHAM poo…
Destrier almost 5 years ago
I’m not sure “Shamcorn” would have been an improvement.
Aladar30 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Marigold is too pure for understand.
joegarret almost 5 years ago
Huh… I always thought this is what ‘Uni-Poo’ was… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbYWhdLO43Q
Ken Gagne Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Marigold seemed like the kind of unicorn who would’ve used the word “portmanteau”!
Neo Stryder almost 5 years ago
Is that it looks you’re promoting an laxative.
scyphi26 almost 5 years ago
That…is an unfortunate name. The marketing unicorn who came up with that probably should be fired.
BiggerNate91 almost 5 years ago
Good luck with sales. You’re gonna need it.
asrialfeeple almost 5 years ago
If the target audience is Unicorns, it could work.
Concretionist almost 5 years ago
A friend reports that way back in the antediluvian when tech companies were writing their own versions of Unix, the marketers where she worked (a company whose name started with ‘P’) decided to release “Penix”. Yes, they did. And completely failed, she said, to understand why everybody in the meeting was snickering or ROFLing or whatever. For what it’s worth, they did eventually see the light.
dogday Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Another in the long list of product naming failures, among which was the Spanish Chevy Nova (translation: No Go); and “body by Fisher”, proud slogan for a number of years of I think GM cars, which, in one language, translated into “corpse by Fisher.” Sigh. As a local columnist says, “Write carefully!”
mysterysciencefreezer almost 5 years ago
In Piers Anthony’s Apprentice Adept series, unicorn poop is said to grow magical plants (like tiger lillies that purr).
Dirty Dragon almost 5 years ago
Phoebe certainly seems to be getting a SENSIBLE CHUCKLE from that magazine!
Snoots almost 5 years ago
From what I understand, wouldn’t Unipoo have likelihood of making your hair rainbow colored?
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 5 years ago
What ever waste products come out of a unicorn is delicious for humans to eat. No, really!
Charlie Tuba almost 5 years ago
Just one poo?
sjsczurek almost 5 years ago
I think Phoebe is confusing Unicornpoo with unicorn pooP.
https://totallythebomb.com/make-unicorn-poop
Stingy McDuck almost 5 years ago
I prefer it how on weekdays, Phoebe’s hair shine is colored brown. When it’s painted white like in here, it looks like her hair needs some conditioner.
Pusheen the Cat over 3 years ago
uni poo mari
jerrica.benton333 almost 3 years ago
I wonder if there is also a Marigold shower gel? I wonder what she would call that…
bgrauman over 2 years ago
In the 1950’s and ‘60s, the Block Drug Company {Cosmetic Distributors division} marketed a dry shampoo called “Minipoo”….which needed no water to make one’s hair cleaner and shinier. It looked like this: https://i.etsystatic.com/6522739/r/il/633516/2470474417/il_794xN.2470474417_khgd.jpg
Sencilia over 1 year ago
Marigold looks so beautiful.