Naming of mountain dew. - Page 2

Osterbaum · 02-05-2009, 06:01 PM

MTN Dew is immensily retarded. I bet someone there figured "Hey, kids these days are all into these cool shorter versions of words that don't really mean anything." Or whatever.

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Why isn't it called "Island dew?" though? I think it would be a cool name, reflect more accurately where the ingredients come from, and still maintain the "freshness" appeal.

How about "Picked-by-under-paid-people-somewhere-far-away-but-let's-imagine-it's-a-mountain Dew".

Zilla · 02-05-2009, 06:28 PM

underpaid? How much are you willing to pay someone to pick fruit? I mean, really, there's no skill involved. It's not a high-demand job.

Island springs are also a source of fresh water, plus islands have that vacation appeal. I guess it does change the image because it goes from a harsh, cold climate (one that citrus ingredients can't grow on) to a balmy, relaxing climate.

Seil · 02-05-2009, 06:40 PM

One thing to say: It's called mountain for one reason, which my dad so eloquently put it in the local grocery store:

"It's grizzly pee."

Fifthfiend · 02-05-2009, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Zilla

underpaid? How much are you willing to pay someone to pick fruit? I mean, really, there's no skill involved. It's not a high-demand job.

And now, your moment of Libertarian Zen.

POS Industries · 02-05-2009, 07:19 PM

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And now, your moment of Libertarian Zen.

Well, it is a popular drink in the south, and we all know how they've historically felt about paying people to pick anything.

Fifthfiend · 02-05-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by POS Industries

how they've historically felt about paying people to pick anything.

Hey man there just wasn't any demand for people to do it for gettin'-paid-money, on account of all those helpful fellows around who were happily doing it for free.

Magus · 02-05-2009, 08:01 PM

Was there really a need to abbreviate Mountain? Is this because of the recession? It's because of the recession, isn't it.

MTN DEW IS XTRM

I was going to surmise that it was called Mountain Dew because it was originally manufactured in a mountainous area, but I'm not sure how mountainous Knoxville, Tennessee is. I'll just guess they're referring to the Appalachians at best.

Zilla · 02-05-2009, 08:05 PM

In which case, Sierra Mist is apparently far surperior, considering the magnitude.

I guess the best drink ever would be something like Everest Tempest, or K-2 Hurricane.

Those are catchy names...

Fifthfiend · 02-05-2009, 08:10 PM

They should name a soft drink Cancer.

"The soft drink so extreme IT WILL MAKE YOUR BODY KILL ITSELF"

Or oh!

SYPHILIS

"It'll set your body on fire!!"

Mr.Bookworm · 02-05-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Fifthfiend

Hey man there just wasn't any demand for people to do it for gettin'-paid-money, on account of all those helpful fellows around who were happily doing it for free.

You are a horrible person and you and POS are going to burn together in hell.
Also, me and my friends call it TLA Dew nowadays.

02-05-2009, 06:28 PM	#12
Zilla Lakitu Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,378	underpaid? How much are you willing to pay someone to pick fruit? I mean, really, there's no skill involved. It's not a high-demand job. Island springs are also a source of fresh water, plus islands have that vacation appeal. I guess it does change the image because it goes from a harsh, cold climate (one that citrus ingredients can't grow on) to a balmy, relaxing climate. __________________ MENCHI Pink It's cowboy time, I'm so MENCHI right now. Metroid is a great man because his friends don't rape him.

02-05-2009, 08:01 PM	#17
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	Was there really a need to abbreviate Mountain? Is this because of the recession? It's because of the recession, isn't it. MTN DEW IS XTRM I was going to surmise that it was called Mountain Dew because it was originally manufactured in a mountainous area, but I'm not sure how mountainous Knoxville, Tennessee is. I'll just guess they're referring to the Appalachians at best. __________________ The Valiant Review

02-05-2009, 08:05 PM	#18
Zilla Lakitu Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,378	In which case, Sierra Mist is apparently far surperior, considering the magnitude. I guess the best drink ever would be something like Everest Tempest, or K-2 Hurricane. Those are catchy names... __________________ MENCHI Pink It's cowboy time, I'm so MENCHI right now. Metroid is a great man because his friends don't rape him.

02-05-2009, 08:10 PM	#19
Fifthfiend for all seasons Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,409	They should name a soft drink Cancer. "The soft drink so extreme IT WILL MAKE YOUR BODY KILL ITSELF" Or oh! SYPHILIS "It'll set your body on fire!!" __________________ check out my buttspresso

02-05-2009, 06:40 PM	#13
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	One thing to say: It's called mountain for one reason, which my dad so eloquently put it in the local grocery store: "It's grizzly pee."