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11. Chevy "nova"

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Original post)

Sun Mar 17, 2024, 11:24 PM

Mar 2024

Not tacky or tasteless, just stupid. "No va" meaning "doesn't go" in Spanish. Why on earth name a car that in a country where more than a few people speak Spanish?

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Tacky/Gross/Stupid Product Names [View all] 3catwoman3 Mar 2024 OP

There is a joke there just waiting for me... cayugafalls Mar 2024 #1

Love Sak? I think it's a take on the famous song by the B-52s "Love Shack." Earth-shine Mar 2024 #2

Never heard this song. 3catwoman3 Mar 2024 #5

You are welcome to think that it refers to a scrotum. Earth-shine Mar 2024 #8

It's worth a listen, here: spooky3 Mar 2024 #12

I thought "Dude Wipes" were simply baby wipes rebranded to appeal to a male audience Orrex Mar 2024 #3

Junk Powder BOSSHOG Mar 2024 #4

Monkey Butt Powder Diamond_Dog Mar 2024 #6

Ive used that griffi94 Mar 2024 #7

It's made from ground up, hardened calamine lotion. It's highly recommended by a dermatologist I know. Earth-shine Mar 2024 #9

We bought a Lovesac 'sactional' in January... Mark.b2 Mar 2024 #10

Chevy "nova" unblock Mar 2024 #11

Nova means "new" in English as derived from the Latin. In astronomy, it means "new star" (new appearance) in the sky Earth-shine Mar 2024 #14

Poo-Pourri Coventina Mar 2024 #13

"Gee, You Hair Smells Terrific!" shampoo and "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" margarine spring to mind... Harker Mar 2024 #15

Pharmaceutical names from the deluge of ads QED Mar 2024 #16