One person’s joke is someone else’s insult it seems. Reader Nate sent in a photo of a fake poncho ad that ran in the LOLCats themed issue of the Boston-area free magazine Weekly Dig. He thinks the ad is hilarious, but we found at least one complaint from a Weekly Dig reader who thought the fake ad was “misogynist” and that the “potential hilarity was ruined by bad taste and poor judgment.” See the (fake) ad inside if NSFW language doesn’t bother you…
Our reaction is, of course, “Holy Shit! Where can we buy that poncho!?”
ROFLcon and ponchos spark controversy [Weekly Dig]
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I bet these people actually believe that wearing AXE will get you laid, too!! One vote for stupid. But not offensive. Just dumb.
wants poncho
…and hilarity ensues.
the cancer that is killing /b/ will soon kill us all. =/
So where’s the misogyny? In ass-raping ponchos, or the bitches’ poncho?
A spot of green!! Just what I was looking for!
Got to get me some, I want “bitches all up on (my) dick.”
People need to lighten-up and if you don’t like something just just turn the fck’n dial and move on.
I can’t believe this actually made its way into a magazine???? Editors around much?
I can’t stop laughing. I’m glad my office mate is out to lunch right now, this would be embarrassing otherwise.
The “fat” thing I found rather offensive…
A+…great marketing.
@cynu414: Not JUST a spot a green, but a spot of FUCKING green. That’s twice as worth it.
@Saboth:
Great marketing… except there’s no way to order the aforementioned Fucking Poncho
@donkeyjote: Where is says “pretend you ain’t fat” and “bitch ain’t even cold” in the Lady Poncho section of the ad.
Woman here. I am in a fit of giggles. Love it.
@B: So it’s better if they don’t pretend they’re not fat? Or if they are cold? Damn, give a bitch a break!
I would buy 4 of these, I mean, look! Bitch ain’t even cold in that poncho!
The only problem I have with vulgarity is all the GD and holy, etc.
I don’t give a fuck about the rest.
I am an angry, patriarchy-hating feminist… and I’m laughing my ass off.
@MayorBee: I think someone’s just mad that they don’t get any Fucking Blue or Fucking Orange or Sweet Fucking Pink, just Beige . Not even Fucking Beige at that.
@Truvill, that’s probably because you’re fat
p.s. I laughed my ass off at that ad.
Vertical stripes would be more slimming.
That is so funny- I totally want a fucking poncho. And the best part about the poncho craze of a few years back is that , yeah, you could “pretend you ain’t fat”.
Of course it’s misogynist and in bad taste. That’s what makes it funny.
I’m like, old enough to be your mom and stuff.
I’m laughing myself silly.
Some people need to lighten the f*ck right up.
Tsk Tsk Tsk Consumerist. Always with the one sided reporting. Why not also tell us you found atleast one compliment from another reader:
Also, Nom Nom Nom greatest cartoon lol-cat + chezeburgr evar.
hehehehe. This made my day.
There’s always at least a few people insulted by a joke or an ad no matter what. Tell them to fucking calm down and buy some fucking panchos!
@donkeyjote: Oh hush up and buy a fucking poncho!
“Fat Pam” wants that fucking poncho and she’ll kill to get it!
I haven’t laughed this hard in a couple of days. Thanks Consumerist.
@donkeyjote: I had just assumed that beige was an earth tone while fucking beige would have been gauche. Maybe fucking beige doesn’t complement her shoes.
@louveciennes: you and me both.
The fat thing – I used to be fat, and I will physically assault someone for using the word “fattie(s)” in my presence. But damn, like you haven’t known (or been) a woman who used some draping clothing to cover up the fact that she was heavy. Shit, I did that (although I never went the poncho route. It always felt like giving up).
on “bitch” – my solution has been to apply the word to everyone, regardless of sex, in a number of situations. I also try to use “asshole” to describe women more, when I fear the particularly misogynist meanings behind bitch are what will be implied, and are not what I wish to apply (e.g., “Hillary Clinton is an asshole”). I try to be gender-neutral in my rampant vulgarity.
@thelushie: “Believe?” What part of “It’s a joke” slipped by you?
Holy crap, Lois!! This is hilarious!
@louveciennes
Whats wrong with fatties? Fat chicks need lovin too imo.
Fucking ponchos are the fucking coolest! I’m going to go buy one when I get off work. I hope they have one in “sweet fucking pink”!
Bah, not offensive. Not funny either.
old ass weekly dig…yawn. They tried to capitalize on the ROFLcon awesomeness.
Though the issue was funny. The ‘FTW’ red sox themed shirts were lame, though.
I mean, if you take the weekly dig seriously on any day, that’s probably a bad sign.
@camille_javal: I personally like to call ladies ‘douchebags’ a lot. And assholes, but everyone can be a douche in my book, regardless of sex, creed, age, etc.
ROFL. Wow, I’m surprised they got away with that much vulgarity. But damn is that hilarious.
I love the whole “FUCK YEA … FUCKING WIDGETS, LOOKIT THIS AWESOME WIDGET” meme.
@Kajj: What part of “Some people ARE actually that stupid” do you not get?
@Meg Marco: Yes Mam! ^__^
This seems to me a blatant knockoff of that “Goddam his font’s got SERIFs” Obama joke ad a while ago, and the chandelier thing from SNL.
I’m a humorless bonerkilling Feminazi, and I found both of these ads pretty funny.
God I want that ad in my paper… And I want fucking poncho. Not just any poncho – that fucking poncho. This bitch be cold.
A particular board which will remain anonymous produces these sort of things daily. I love extreme advertisements.
Well I’m an uber-feminist and I find nothing offensive about this ad. Actually it makes me want to go out and buy a fucking poncho! I mean, come on, it’s fucking beige!!!
@hellinmyeyes: @Dillenger69:
Actually, I have no problem with fat chicks. It’s all good in the hood. Plus, they can just wear a fucking poncho.
The fuck are you doing looking at poncho ads anyway, bitch?!
Lighten the fuck up!
I’m guessing it was inspired by this:
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