35 Times People Attempted To Advertise But It Failed Miserably
All we can say to these ads is definitely a thanks, but no thanks!
Some people try to advertise like it’s a normal Tuesday. Others treat it like a dare. This list is basically a highlight reel of brands, group members, and random internet souls attempting to push a message, then immediately detonating their own vibe.
It starts with the usual chaos: meme-based promos that land like a brick, phone game ads that feel like they were designed by a gremlin, and posts that get mistaken for “just a shitpost” until the comments confirm it’s actually trying to sell something. Then you hit the truly cursed stuff, like “Ketamine Hydrochloric Acid” vibes, “Prescribed Diarrhea,” and whatever is happening with the “Keep Track Of How Many Times You Fart Per Night” ad. Even the “Friendly Reminder From the Bowling Green, KY, Health Department” entry feels less like marketing and more like a warning label.
By the time you reach the final boss energy of the McDonald’s deal and the “It Can Only Be Seen Once” situation, you’re not thinking about conversion rates anymore, you’re thinking, how did they approve this?
1. Came Here To Post This, Realized True Classic Has Several Posts Here After
Michael Dunfield2. Using Memes In Advertising
Wil Bitts3. Occasionally, I Enjoy Ads In Phone Games
Graeme A.B. Schranz
4. I Almost Scrolled Past This Until I Remembered I Was In This Group
Krystyna Panek
5. I’d Like To Join This
Morgan Kobernus
6. Cursed Bald Lion
Nicole Greco
7. Effing Yikes. The Future Is Here And It's Terrible
Jessica Bryant
8. Jealous, A Can Here Is Like Fking 4 Dollars
Anne Marie Newman
9. Ah, Yes, The Lovely Scent Of Ketamine Hydrochloric Acid
Robert Kelley
10. Seen By My Cousin As A Facebook Ad
Lowell Perez
11. Prescribed Diarrhea
Adam Wright
12. Fun Fact: The Guy In The Picture Is Wearing A G-Shock, Not Some Fancy Watch
Emily Hernandez
13. The Bus And The Grass Are So Damn Pixelated, Thought This Was A S**tpost
Simas Topkekavičius
14. Keep Track Of How Many Times You Fart Per Night
Nicole Greco
15. I’m Sorry?? (Legally)
Tabitha Marie
16. I Have So Many Questions
Amy Nyan
This is the same kind of visual glitch as the photos that made people need a brain restart.
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Danny Khodabandeh
18. The Kids Will Thank You
Clark Shearer
19. Honestly Thought This Was A Random Sh*tpost Not From Actual Aldi
Liam Cuffin
20. Balls Safe Brotion
Christine Fredrickson
21. Bean Memes. I Expected Nothing Less From Bush's
Sara Ebare
22. This Is Good. I Want To Go There Now
Sarah Snider
23. Just Had This Sent To Me Via Email
Jack Meredith
24. It Can Only Be Seen Once
Vitor Barboza
25. I Appreciate The Honesty
Raki Delboy Delić
26. The Final Boss Of McDonald's
Cat Walker
27. I Can't Imagine Why They Would Mark Them Down
Amanda Renee
28. Friendly Reminder From The Bowling Green, KY, Health Department
Zona Josephine Gatewood Ascensio
29. When I Saw This Today, I Had To Triple Check That It Wasn’t In My Timeline From This Group. Wow, Look At This Nice Family Necklace
Finn Smulders
30. Pilk Is Now Canon
Lance Elliott
31. This One... I Don't Know Where To Begin
Lilian Torres
32. Please
Marnelle A. Espolong
33. What!
Samir Khemamssa
34. First Thing I'm Looking For In A Toothbrush: Flammability
Marc-Antoine Bond
35. I’m Not Sure What This Capsule Does, But None For Me, Thanks
Tabitha Marie
That’s when the meme ads, like “Bean Memes” from Bush’s and “Cursed Bald Lion,” start making it clear nobody was aiming for subtlety.
Then the phone game energy kicks in, and suddenly you’re cross-checking whether “Seen by my cousin as a Facebook ad” is real or just another timeline trap.
After that, the “Ah, Yes, The Lovely Scent Of Ketamine Hydrochloric Acid” and “Prescribed Diarrhea” moments turn the whole thing from cringe into full-on “delete app” territory.
And by the time you get to “The Final Boss Of McDonald’s” plus the “It Can Only Be Seen Once” nonsense, the ads stop trying to sell and start trying to haunt.</p>
Successful businesses will develop at the nexus of digital production and marketing to expand in this space. And evidently, the failures result in trash posting.
However, it is obvious that nobody can be perfect. And I suppose they should thank you for that.
If they didn't notice that those who spend money on their social media feeds have even worse ones, how could we ever feel better about our own?
Nobody wants to buy whatever that “advertising” is selling.
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