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Originally Posted by fzwinter
(Post 20636618)
Just saw a McDonald's commercial for the McWrap. Given that the W is silent, is this really a good name for this product? ;)
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Originally Posted by dolcevita
(Post 20639916)
Are "truth in advertising" laws finally being enforced?
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If you intended this to be a serious question:
The pronunciation of "Mc" is not changed by what follow it. So pronouncing or not pronouncing the dubya is irrelevant. (Actually, with a name like McCoy, the first c is silent, and what follows the Mc does make a difference when Mc is followed by C or K or L.) (Also the Mc can be pronounced like mak or mek depending on what follows the Mc. And the dictionary writes that mek with an upside down e.) (I'm sorry I posted this. It's too complicated. :D ) |
Hmm, I don't usually eat at MacDo, but when I was a student in Vienna (a couple years ago) they had some shredded beef wrap with crispy onions and sour cream type sauce.
I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy that tasty wrap a few times before leaving that glorious city. |
Originally Posted by Bobster
(Post 20642291)
If you intended this to be a serious question:
The pronunciation of "Mc" is not changed by what follow it. So pronouncing or not pronouncing the dubya is irrelevant. (Actually, with a name like McCoy, the first c is silent, and what follows the Mc does make a difference when Mc is followed by C or K or L.) (Also the Mc can be pronounced like mak or mek depending on what follows the Mc. And the dictionary writes that mek with an upside down e.) (I'm sorry I posted this. It's too complicated. :D ) |
It's a wrap
It's from McDonalds Of course they will call it McWrap Not really sure how that's a marketing fail, even if you never heard of it, when you hear the name McWrap, doesn't matter is the W is silent or not, you will immediately think "Gee, McDonalds muse be making a Wrap now" |
Now that this thread has been aptly moved to Dining Buzz:
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Originally Posted by cordelli
(Post 20645510)
Not really sure how that's a marketing fail, even if you never heard of it, when you hear the name McWrap, doesn't matter is the W is silent or not, you will immediately think "Gee, McDonalds muse be making a Wrap now" |
Surely its a better name than the McFizz...
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Advertising suggestions
I saw one sign on a McD's that said;
"McWrap sold here" I have a few other suggestions including; "Try our delicious McWrap!" "On a diet? Eat our McWrap!" "You could be full of McWrap!" and finally... "Buy one Mcwrap, get two McWraps!" word games are fun, and this is a definite advertising fail. FYI when I first heard this (not read it with the W) my first thought was not "Oh McDonalds is making a wrap", it was "Yeah McDonalds does have a lot of crap on their menu" |
Originally Posted by zigzagg900
(Post 20636730)
I actually like the wraps.
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People have gotten over half the foods having a "muck" prefix at Mucky D's
Not sure if M'crap is any less appetising than a Muck Wrap. It does sound like my crap after all, which every one knows is much more acceptable than someone else's crap. Could turn into street slang - "getting my crap together". |
"McWrap" reminds me of the old joke about the low-roller Vegas casino advertising the "loosest craps in town."
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