Offensive Food Items: Have You Encountered Any?

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The discussion revolves around food items that participants find offensive or humorous due to their names, appearances, or associations. It includes a variety of examples from different cultures and contexts, exploring both the comedic and potentially offensive aspects of these food items.

Discussion Character

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  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants mention specific food items like a chocolate drink in Sweden that translates to "dimwit" and durian, noted for its strong odor.
  • There are references to the renaming of food items for export purposes, with some participants sharing humorous names like "Cloetta Plop" and "Picardi Sweat."
  • One participant humorously suggests trying "Stir Fried Wikipedia" at the Olympics, indicating a playful approach to food naming.
  • Several posts share links to images of "spotted dick," with participants commenting on the humor and absurdity of the name.
  • One participant raises a question about combining bloater paste with "spotted dick," adding to the playful tone of the discussion.
  • Another participant mentions a cleaning product in Belgium called "Cillit Bang!" and reflects on its humorous misreading, comparing it to a similar product in South Africa.
  • Concerns about political correctness are expressed regarding the renaming of "coco pops" to "choco krispies" in South Africa.
  • Asparagus is discussed for its phallic shape and the effects it has on urine, with mixed feelings about its offensiveness.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of opinions on what constitutes an offensive food item, with no clear consensus on specific examples or definitions. The discussion remains light-hearted and exploratory, with humor playing a significant role.

Contextual Notes

Some statements rely on subjective interpretations of offensiveness and humor, which may vary widely among different cultures and individuals. The discussion includes personal anecdotes and reactions that are not universally applicable.

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To you have or seen any offensive food items. There is this chocolate drink in Sweden that translate into "dimwit".

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How about you?
 
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They even changed the original names of some them to be able to export.
 
Durian
Lutefisk

As far as names go, you can't go wrong with Cloetta Plop or Picardi Sweat ;) (I hope I got the company names not too badly)
 
I'm not even sure if this is food:
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http://www.stupid-humans.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/spotted_dick475.jpg
 
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WarPhalange said:
http://www.stupid-humans.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/spotted_dick475.jpg

WarPhalange, that's just wrong. In so, so many ways.
 
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what happens if you put bloater paste on your spotted dick?
 
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That's a pretty good photoshop...
 
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EDIT: I switched to links instead of images to not hog the thread.

Here's the photoshop from another angle.

http://www.pantagraph.com/blogs/main/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/spotteddick.jpg

On the shelf photoshopping:

http://static.dossy.org/images/heinz_spotted_dick_640x480.jpg

Another angle:
http://www.tonicfab.com/uploaded_images/SPOTTED-DICK-007-772101.jpg

And here's a different company's photoshop:

http://www.texaschapbookpress.com/magellanslog96/insanities/spotteddickpudding.jpg

Lots of companies are in on this photoshop apparently.
http://market.treasureshidden.com/images/702396.jpg
 
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Ok then...it just looked a little hoaky with the front on shot...
 
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lisab said:
WarPhalange, that's just wrong. In so, so many ways.

Is it sponge worthy?
 
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It's not a food item, rather a cleaning product, but in Belgium it's called "Cillit Bang!". I always misread it as missing the first "il", maybe that is a problem with me :confused: :blushing:
The same product in South Africa is called "Easy off Bang!"
IMO both are hilarious :)
 
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because of some political correctness in SA, coco pops were changed to choco krispies. I find that that kind of undermining of the intelligence of the public a little offensive.
 
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binzing said:
Durian

By far the most offensive smelling fruit in the world. I didn't have the courage to taste it though I understand it supposedly tastes good. It smelling like someone's dirty socks having gotten up, wandered around the countryside, had a good long life, then died in a compost heap somewhere really turned me off.
 
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I think God had a sense of humour when creating the asparagus. You get those nice long white ones, very phallic indeed. Also, the green ones make your pee kind of glow and smell terrible!
The shape some might find offensive (not me, I think it's cool to be seen sucking on a Spargel :wink:)
The glowing pee and smell I find entertaining but could be offensive I suppose :-p
 

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