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Re:How does IKEA come up with names for its products? by andrewfromx on Tuesday August 18, 2026 @04:11PM (#49351952)
Chevy "no va" https://www.thoughtco.com/chevy-nova-that-wouldnt-go-3078090
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Re:How does IKEA come up with names for its products? by javcasas on Tuesday August 18, 2026 @04:16PM (#49352024)
You also have the Mitsubishi Pajero. Feel free to find the derogatory term in the wiki.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Pajero

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Re:How does IKEA come up with names for its products? by moogly on Wednesday August 19, 2026 @01:55AM (#49357424)
Similar trivia with a Swedish connection: the original name of the Honda Fit/Jazz was Honda Fitta, but then they found out it's the Swedish word for "cunt" so that was a no-go.
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Re:How does IKEA come up with names for its products? by voxelghost on Wednesday August 19, 2026 @08:38PM (#49369050)
They even had the slogan all drawn up;

Fitta: Small on the outside, Big on the inside!

They should just have gone with it , staring everyone, who brought it up, down.

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Re:How does IKEA come up with names for its products? by AdmiralAsshat on Tuesday August 18, 2026 @05:22PM (#49352903)
Article is missing the urban legend about "Bite the wax tadpole"
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