Profanity-Reversing Campaigns

The JELL-O 'Fun My Life' Campaign Turns Negativity Around

In a hilarious campaign by JELL-O, the profanity-laden phrase 'FML' is repurposed in the 'Fun My Life' campaign. Repurposing the popular expression, the campaign uses Twitter to engage fans in a fun and cheeky way. Users can tweet the reason that JELL-O should make their lives more fun in order to have the chance to win a prize pack. JELL-O will then tweet back with a personalized reply to the winners.

In order to stay true to the original meaning of 'FML' JELL-O constructed the campaign to hold a double meaning. '#FML' tags in tweets to JELL-O can easily be misconstrued to mean something other than 'Fun My Life.' Each tweet contains a sad story to which JELL-O may respond to with an appropriate prize to brighten that person's day.

Repurposed Expressions
Exploring how to repurpose popular expressions to create engaging marketing campaigns.
Engaging on Twitter
Utilizing Twitter as a platform to engage with fans and customers in a fun and cheeky way.
Double-meaning Campaigns
Creating campaigns with double meanings to capture attention and generate buzz.

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SCORE
2.6 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 34%
Activity 35%
Freshness 8%