Sometimes in life, you get to see the most amazing coincidences. They might be big things or small, but either way, they’re things you never imagined were possible. And sometimes, they’re just really, really funny.
When you stop and look around, it’s amazing how often these coincidences happen, especially in advertising. At one point or another, you start to wonder whether they’re really coincidences or not. Do they really go over everyone else’s head?
There are times when you also have to wonder if anyone lost their job over the bad ones!
If you’ve ever spotted one of these things out in the street, you know what happens. You stop and do a double-take. Then, you can’t help but pull out your phone to take a picture. Pretty soon, other people are starting to wonder why you’re laughing. Once they see, they’re going to be cracking up, too!
So yes, these ads could be seen as fails. But if you’re a “glass-half-full” kind of person, you can say they’re a way of bringing people together.
Okay, maybe that’s a stretch. But they are really funny. No wonder these 65 people felt they had to stop to snatch a photo.
There’s no telling whether these guys are friends or just happened to sit side by side at the bar. Regardless, they chose the best possible pairing for their jackets.
Personally, I have a hard time believing that no one spotted this when setting up the store. My guess is that someone did but thought it was hilarious.
If you don’t love ice cream, I don’t know what to suggest to help you become a happy person. As evidenced by this shirt/chair combo, even KISS enjoys a double-scoop waffle cone.
This ad pairing has juxtaposed the ad for Les Misérables with an one commemorating Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. I don’t want to imagine what that combo would look like.
It’s supposed to say “Czech Airlines,” but with that bald head peeking up over the seat, it’s hard to see it as anything other than “hairlines.” Maybe they should have put a space!
In case you didn’t realize what’s really going on here, that title is Kids Are Weird and the author’s name is Brown. Publishers, take a lesson from this and have like, 20 people review your book designs.
Sometimes, the thing that makes advertising awkward is its placement. Driving by two billboards, it looks like one is the answer to the other’s question.
Apparently, these “shameless health tricks” involve diarrhea that looks kind of like a protein shake. If that’s what I have to do to get healthy, I think I’d rather be unhealthy, thanks.
This ad on the side of a taxi wasn’t supposed to be inappropriate. But now you have to decide if you want to grab a dude’s crotch or just take the bus.
Have you ever wondered what Mario and Luigi did after their days of plumbing were over? Apparently, they both went into food service. Always a team, those two!
So many businesses try to sell their services or products with dishonest or exaggerated claims. Not this business! Their motto is “If we can’t, we won’t.”
Not everyone is overweight because they struggle with unhealthy eating habits, but it does seem a bit tone-deaf to advertise doughnuts right beside a weight loss class. Especially when that class was canceled.
I can’t tell if this was intentional or not on the part of the local bistro. It seems pretty ambitious to name your restaurant based entirely on your competitor’s slogan!
A word of advice to all the advertisers out there: if you’re selling something with letters on it, always check the arrangement to make sure it doesn’t spell anything awkward. Then maybe check it again.
It’s quite an honor to have your face and name on the side of a bus! It’s a little less honoring to also have two wheels parked prominently on your chest.
I know this is an advertisement for ice cream, but next time advertisers might want to steer clear of anything with a model’s tongue on it. It’s just too easy to make it weird.
It’s always hilarious when two license plates complement one another. Just take these as an example, which aren’t all that funny on their own. But together, they make an expression of amused confusion.
This is either insensitive or hilarious depending on your attitude. It might not be so funny if you’re walking in to arrange the funeral of a loved one.
Sure, maybe this was just a coincidental movie poster placement. But if I had to guess, I’d say one of the theater employees REALLY hates the Twilight franchise.
Some people just can’t handle spicy food, but this grocery store knows that. Or it was just fate that put the antacids and the Tex-Mex cuisine together.
People have mixed feelings about the United Nations. So, some people might find this funnier than others. Regardless, you can’t deny it’s a hilarious coincidence.
Some people absolutely love Starbucks and go there for overpriced lattes whenever they can. Others might find themselves nodding and agreeing with this serendipitous statement.
This one is funny and terrible at the same time. Unfortunately, it’s terrible enough that some magazine editor might have gotten in a lot of trouble over it.
This is yet another one that’s so bad you have to giggle. If you’re not going to be more careful about your ad placement, we’re going to laugh at you a little bit.
The marketing designers for the Hobbit movie must’ve thought it was a great idea to have Martin Freeman’s face on the side of a bus! Unfortunately, they forgot about the existence of windows.
These two ads are about completely different things, but together, they make a really awkward political statement. Not a good idea for the United States in 2019.
The woman in the ad is smiling from ear to ear over — well, whatever product she’s advertising. Unfortunately, that wide smile becomes an open mouth when it’s time to fill the gas tank.
If you’ve ever dealt with a woman who falls into the “bridezilla” category, you might think this is an accurate description! Can I place a bet on the bride in the mermaid gown?
If there were a contest for “worst Mother’s Day present,” I think this submission might win. In fact, if you love your mom, don’t get her a cucumber for Mother’s Day.
We’ve all met those people who enjoy sharing way too much detail about their bowel movements. This sliding van door turns XL Pools Ltd into one of them.
A word to the wise: maybe it’s not the best idea to put an ad for a fast food place next to a PSA about a disease that’s often caused by an unhealthy diet.
When your last name is a noun and it’s printed on your shirt, you might want to be careful who you sit next to. You’re bound to get awkward pairings like this one.
52. These brother cars just happened to find one another
What a beautiful dress…in a really unfortunate design and color combo. There’s just no getting around that red flower looks like blood in a very bad place.
If you have any knowledge of pop culture, you know that Arctic Monkeys is a band. If you learned your animals in kindergarten, you know that creature on the left is a very cold monkey — an arctic monkey, you might say.
These two movies were found beside each other in a thrift store. There’s nothing like seeing a movie called Hope Floats next to one that’s definitely not about anything floating.
If you’re wondering what odd placement is in this photo, take another look at the suite number on the window. It’s pretty fitting for the favorite hangout of people with the munchies.
These two signs aren’t very interesting on their own. But together, they paint an odd picture that seems to warn people they might be abducted by aliens.
63. How to make everyone uncomfortable during their commute
A small portion of this ad has torn away to reveal the old one underneath. Unfortunately, it tore in the perfect place to reveal a kitten, also known by another name.
Sometimes in life, you get to see the most amazing coincidences. They might be big things or small, but either way, they’re things you never imagined were possible. And sometimes, they’re just really, really funny.
When you stop and look around, it’s amazing how often these coincidences happen, especially in advertising. At one point or another, you start to wonder whether they’re really coincidences or not. Do they really go over everyone else’s head?
There are times when you also have to wonder if anyone lost their job over the bad ones!
If you’ve ever spotted one of these things out in the street, you know what happens. You stop and do a double-take. Then, you can’t help but pull out your phone to take a picture. Pretty soon, other people are starting to wonder why you’re laughing. Once they see, they’re going to be cracking up, too!
So yes, these ads could be seen as fails. But if you’re a “glass-half-full” kind of person, you can say they’re a way of bringing people together.
Okay, maybe that’s a stretch. But they are really funny. No wonder these 65 people felt they had to stop to snatch a photo.
