# Stupid Store Signs From Unfortunate Acronyms to Accidental Innuendos By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-07-02 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stupid-store-signs References: [digg](http://digg.com/d1vSG7) These ridiculous signs will have you exclaiming, “What the hell were they thinking?!” From [slogans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mens-wearhouse) like “Pump'n'Munch” to [Beaver Cleaners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaver-water) businesses, there's no shortage of companies and individuals that like to spice up their stores with sexual innuendos--or perhaps they are just too ignorantly innocent to put two and two together. Regardless, the signs above will have you wondering how these businesses keep a straight face. **Implications** - One of the best ways for a company to stand out in a competitive corporate climate is to create a slogan or ad campaign that deliberately includes puns or sexual innuendos into their advertising. This kind of marketing immediately draws interest from the media and consumers who find the ad/slogan makes good discussion material. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Attention-grabbing Advertising:** Creating slogans or ad campaigns with puns or sexual innuendos to stand out in a competitive corporate climate. - **Controversial Marketing:** Using provocative or suggestive language in advertising to generate media interest and consumer discussion. - **Humorous Branding:** Incorporating humor, including sexual innuendos, into branding to attract attention and create a memorable impression. ### Who This Affects Most - **Advertising and Marketing:** Opportunity for agencies and brands to push boundaries and create attention-grabbing campaigns with provocative elements. - **Retail:** Opportunity for retailers to use humor and sexual innuendos in store signage to attract customers and create a unique brand identity. - **Media and Journalism:** Opportunity for media outlets to cover controversial advertising campaigns and slogans, generating discussion and attracting readers/viewers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cheeky Family-Friendly Swearing Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youll-swear-by-them.md) - [Witty Advertising Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-referential-marketing.md) - [Hilarious Female-Supporting Beer Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaver-water.md) - [Autocorrect Sexual Health Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mrm-ny.md) - [Lazy Cereal Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-cereal.md) - [Drug-Themed April Fool's Gags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innocean-berlin.md) - [Humorous Mens Fragrance Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axe-campaign.md) - [Playful Retail Pop-Up Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-joke-shop.md) - [No-Nonsense Grooming Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rock-face-makes-scents-campaign.md)