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Potty-Mouthed Pencils

These X-Rated Pencils From The Carbon Crusader Are Hilarious

— March 25, 2013 — Unique
These pencils from 'The Carbon Crusader' are printed with some pretty hilarious, risque phrases and curse words. The cute handmade pencils, come from Etsy seller 'The Carbon Crusader' and will certainly give you a chuckle.

Created in Houston, Texas the quirky phrases encapsulate everything from having a bad day "I need a f**king drink" to Internet meme-based phrases like: "What would honey badger do?" The pencils are available in packs of six and would make a great gift for any artist or writer friends you may have who appreciate the use of colorful potty mouthed language. The creative Etsy seller even creates "Bride to be" pencils, which are perfect for bachelorette parties.

Just make sure that younger readers don't bring these into school, unless they want to end up in detention!
Trend Themes
1. Humorous Stationery - The trend of creating stationery with funny and risque phrases presents an opportunity for companies to tap into the market for quirky and unique office supplies.
2. Personalized Gifts - The rising popularity of personalized items like these pencils opens up avenues for businesses to offer customized products that cater to individual preferences.
3. Controversial Merchandise - The demand for edgy and controversial merchandise like these potty-mouthed pencils highlights an opportunity for businesses to tap into the market by creating bold and provocative products.
Industry Implications
1. Stationery - The stationery industry can explore the trend of creating humorous and unique products to attract customers seeking unconventional office supplies.
2. Gifts and Novelty - The gifts and novelty industry can capitalize on the personalized gift trend by offering a wide range of customizable products to cater to diverse customer preferences.
3. Merchandising - The merchandising industry has an opportunity to capture the market for controversial merchandise by creating provocative products that cater to individuals looking for edgy and unconventional items.
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