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http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/diet.fitness/05/07/energy.drink.ap/index.html

"Of course, we intended for Cocaine energy drink to be a legal alternative the same way that celibacy is an alternative to premarital sex," Ivey said. "It's not the same thing and no one thinks it is. Our product doesn't have any cocaine in it. No one thinks that it does. We think it is most likely legal in the United States to ship our product."


False advertising. Sue the bastards!

Oh, for fuck sake! It's a product name, get over it!

Oh, for fuck sake! It's a product name, get over it!

It's a lousy name.

It's a lousy name.

Why so?

The name refers to the products ability to energize you.

Why so?

The name refers to the products ability to energize you.

And the best name they could come up with was a murderously addictive illegal substance? No, they named it cocaine to get attention, advertising, and suckers to buy it.

As far as pathetic corporate ploys go it's a bit paler than average.

I suppose they could call it Blow instead.

I never got to try it. :(

Be worth something on Ebay now.

I never got to try it. :(

we just know that now people are going to have to get there fix from shifty dealers, I can see the energy dens now :( :p

And the best name they could come up with was a murderously addictive illegal substance? No, they named it cocaine to get attention, advertising, and suckers to buy it.

As far as pathetic corporate ploys go it's a bit paler than average.
Cocaine energizes you.

It's not just some random name they pulled out of their ass.
I suppose they could call it Blow instead.
Would there be a picture of Johnny Depp on the cover? :eek:
I never got to try it. :(

Me either. :(

It's a fucking product name. The USA govt. should just back the fuck off.

And the best name they could come up with was a murderously addictive illegal substance?

Would anyone give this much of a shit if they named it "morphine" or some other "murderously addictive" technically legal substance?

They should have named it "YAY!" or "Nose Candy". Cocaine's just dumb

They should have named it "YAY!" or "Nose Candy". Cocaine's just dumb

YAY? What the hell kind of name is that for a potentially cancerous beverage?

Bring back the real Coca-Cola! :D

The new name they're considering is 'Necrophilia'. *nod*

:D

They should have named it "YAY!" or "Nose Candy". Cocaine's just dumb
No. The names you are suggesting a "just dumb".

The new name they're considering is 'Necrophilia'. *nod*

:D

And you'd buy it just for that!

I am attempting to restrain myself from caps lock screamin-HOLY FUCKING SHIT WHAT THE FUCK! FUCKING SOCCER MOMS GET ALL WORKED UP THAT THERE FUCKING 12 YEAR OLD IS GOING TO FUCKING GET HIGH BECUASE THEY DRINK A FUCKING LEGAL BEVERAGE WHICH HAPPENS TO SHARE THE SAME FUCKING NAME AS A POWDERY ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE WHAT THE FUCK I FUCKING HATE SUBURBIA!

Caps lock: Cruise control for the cool.

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It gives me wiiiiiiiings!

People who complain about the name of this product ought to be shot in the kneecaps. :sniper:

Yes, this does warrant a gun smily. In fact, it needs a second one. :mp5:

A third: :gundge:
A fourth: http://forums.ircspy.com/images/smilies/sterb1842sg.gif
A fifth: http://forums.ircspy.com/images/smilies/5822015413.gif

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Jesus Christ!

Jesus Christ!

Not to toot my own horn, but I beleive that is the most epic gun smilie ever used on this forum. Well, besides that one with the jets.

Oh no, I feel the bugs crawling on me now. Any of you guy holdin', Huh, Don't hold out on me man!:mad:

Back in the day, the French Government banned Chevignon cigarettes under the premise that Chevignon (a clothing brand) was clearly a label aimed at young people and therefore illegally advertising cigarettes to said young people.

I still have an unwrapped packet that I hope to sell for millions one day.

To the point then, if this drink is aimed at the youth market, which I suspect it is, then I can see the reasoning behind banning this name - it's advertising a drug to children, making it seem cool and, regardless of personal opinions on the subject, I can see why the government would seek to ban it.

...I hope that when they bring it back under a new name, they'll choose to call it Crack.

And you'd buy it just for that!

Everybody wants to try Necrophilia. :)

Everybody wants to try Necrophilia. :)

It's dead boring though (groan)

It's dead boring though (groan)

Necrophilia is best when it's cold and fresh. :)

Necrophilia is best when it's freshly cold.

Jiggered.

Necrophilia is best when it's cold and fresh. :)

Well I am in need of a stiff drink

Cocaine no longer sold in stores!

That's tragic. Now I have to find a dealer to support my habit.

Weird.. I swear I heard about something similar to this a long time ago, and it involved a drink.

But.. what I found hilarious recently was about this so called "vegetarian gelatin".

Some vegans started making vegan marshmallows with this so called vegetarian gelatin. Ahh they were selling them left and right.. vegans , vegetarians were eating them up! Come to find out.. that gelatin was 51% animal byproduct. Ouch!

Oh and it was labled 'Koscher' gelatin. Tee total scam.

And the best name they could come up with was a murderously addictive illegal substance? No, they named it cocaine to get attention, advertising, and suckers to buy it.

Then it is a good name.

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You win this thread.

You win the next five threads of your choice.

:fluffle:

I mean it. :fluffle:

I echo the cries of false advertising!

http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/diet.fitness/05/07/energy.drink.ap/index.html




False advertising. Sue the bastards!

Coca-Cola was IIRC sued for the very thing in the dawn of the 20th century.

Would there be a picture of Johnny Depp on the cover? :eek:

It would certainly be good in targeting the female demographic. ;)

Oh no, I feel the bugs crawling on me now. Any of you guy holdin', Huh, Don't hold out on me man!:mad:

Since I've never had this drink I'd have to wonder if it is any good. The small time beverages often suck majorly. But who knows, maybe its addictive attributes will override any lacking in taste. :)

I wonder if anyone has cans of original cocaine coca-cola ... that would people in gaol.

It would certainly be good in targeting the female demographic. ;)

Yeah, but man would they get sued for false advertising.

Yeah, but man would they get sued for false advertising.

Company: "Preforms like Johnny Depp!"

Customer: "Does not!"