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    October 2, 2026 9:27 am  #1

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    Attn. Terry O'Reilly: Have You Seen This Ad?

    OK, it's lost in translation. What it really means in Germany, where the photo was taken, is "we're looking for you" or "we want you." But for someone who doesn't Sprechen Sie Deutsch, it could have an entirely different meaning.

    I wonder if O'Reilly's Under The Influence will ever do a segment on misunderstood ads that don't translate to other areas. 

     

    October 2, 2026 10:48 am  #2

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    Re: Attn. Terry O'Reilly: Have You Seen This Ad?

    And the Scandinavian word for speed is "fart."
    A speed detecting camera is fartkontrol.

     

    October 2, 2026 11:27 am  #3

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    Re: Attn. Terry O'Reilly: Have You Seen This Ad?

    Or ads that use very specific, localized wordplay, such as the dumpster-rental company in Cornwall ON called Call In The Bin (câline de bine).

     

    October 3, 2026 8:06 am  #4

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    Re: Attn. Terry O'Reilly: Have You Seen This Ad?

    Capricasix wrote:

    Or ads that use very specific, localized wordplay, such as the dumpster-rental company in Cornwall ON called Call In The Bin (câline de bine).

     
    I had to look that one up!

     

     

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