40 Of The Most Interesting “Ads With Threatening Auras” That Will Truly Make You Think
Copywriting is an art, and not everyone can understand it.
Some ads are designed to persuade, but these ones seem to do something stranger. Instead of feeling polished or reassuring, they come off chaotic, blunt, and just a little threatening.
That is exactly why the Facebook group Ads With Threatening Auras has become such a magnet for attention. People share the weirdest examples they have seen online or in public, and the results range from unintentionally funny to genuinely unsettling.
We pulled together 40 of the most interesting submissions, and the vibe gets more bizarre with every scroll. Read on.
1. Wear your masks if you want me to wear my pants...
Gab Gorospe2. Pandas with sombreros
Stefan Helms3. So true. So scary. So deserved.
Jeremiah Webb
4. We love our job.
Jenny Benedict
5. Just follow the instructions and shut up.
India Nordby
6. Stealing from a thief...
Thafnine
7. Cruber
Benn Danger Cox
8. Cleaning services. John Wick style
Josh Simpson
9. Eternal battle
Julia Lu
10. WTF?
Kelvin Sirco Simz
11. Thanks, Satan
Ñïïäh Ñïïäh
12. One of the most disturbing things ever
Bear Bear
13. Sad but true
Erika Marie Carlyn
14. Well, it will take over the planet eventually
Kody Riggleman
15. Wow
Kai Blank
16. Bye, Goose
Austin Bachman
This one hits like the visual anomalies that make your logic spin in the mud.
17. Just say no
Amy Gilroy
18. White wedding
Dave Williford
19. And what's the price for a haunted piano?
Ella Dempster
20. Weird
Amaya Villareal
21. Why? But why?
Michael Gess
22. Kid-friendly?
Shywa
23. Don't worry. It is safe.
Kyler Donaghy
24. What can you do???
Kody Riggleman
25. Before and After
Matty Mas
26. He and she
Lawrenz Silva
27. Free laptop
Ca
28. 10, 9, 8, 7...
Hannah Neal
29. Pour away...
Nathan Fiscaletti
30. Hand satanization
Patrick Hollander
31. Reading kills...
Miranda Dalgleish
32. Not a good look at all. Someone finally had to say it openly. So many people are in denial out there...
Rebecca Rae Jennings
33. Safety first?
Kyler Donaghy
34. Corey and Craig. Two friends
Maximillion MacDonald Goldie
35. Serving from behind...
Bear Bear
36. Just sit wherever you want
Nathaniel Remainsson
37. Hanger clinic.
Patrick Vaughn
38. The hardest choice you will have to make is between ketchup and mayonnaise on your pizza...
Chelsea Atkinson
39. Well, that's...
Stephen Magness
40. Baby nails...
Thallie Slothennagar
What do you think about these ads? Someone once said that there is no such thing as bad publicity.
Maybe some of these ads were intentionally created that way so people would share them and talk about them. There is nothing like a bit of controversy and ambiguity to spark online debates.
That way, they increase their reach, more people find out about their services, and their message gets through even to the most distant and unlikely potential buyers. Although it’s hard to imagine that they would be interested in some of the services advertised…
Want weirder stuff than “Thanks, Satan,” check out marketplace finds that are useful and completely unexplainable.
