Marketing Fail - McWrap?
Apr 23, 2013 | 2:26 pm
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Apr 23, 2013 | 7:32 pm
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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.
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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.
)
Last edited by Bobster; Apr 23, 2013 at 7:42 pm
Apr 23, 2013 | 9:00 pm
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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.
I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy that tasty wrap a few times before leaving that glorious city.
Apr 24, 2013 | 12:01 am
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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. )
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.
)
Apr 24, 2013 | 11:12 am
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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"
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"
Apr 24, 2013 | 3:13 pm
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Now that this thread has been aptly moved to Dining Buzz:
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Apr 24, 2013 | 9:24 pm
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No, I think "How appropriate!" when I hear the word "McCrap".
Nov 13, 2013 | 10:12 am
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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"
"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"
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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".
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".