10 weird Ad Campaigns that translated badly (+Photos)

5. Puffs

One of the biggest brands for tissues, Puffs is a huge favorite in the United States of America. After noticing that the product was doing so well in the country, they decided to export it to the world. It was a brilliant idea until the product hit Europe, namely Germany. The company hit a brick wall here. The word “Puff” is another word for “brothel” or “whorehouse” in German. No need to mention, the product didn’t take off instantly like it did in the rest of the world. In England as well, a similar sounding word “Pouf”, is a slang word for “homosexual”. Not something you want to wipe your face with, I am sure.