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The Linguistic Flop That Cost Millions
Language product launches can be risky business, especially when entering international markets. Translation errors, cultural misunderstandings, and linguistic faux pas have caused some language learning apps and tools to fail spectacularly. This poll tests your knowledge of one famous linguistic product failure that caused a major company to completely rebrand their language learning software.
Which major language learning product had to be recalled and rebranded in 2018 after its name was discovered to be an offensive slang term in several European languages?
Poll Type: Trivia | Total Votes: 0
| Option | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| {'choice_text': 'Linguify - The name resembled a vulgar term in French and Italian', 'is_correct': True} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': 'TalkMaster - The name translated to an insult in German and Spanish', 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': 'SpeakEZ - The name had inappropriate connotations in Scandinavian languages', 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': 'VerbaLearn - The name accidentally referenced a taboo subject in Japanese and Korean', 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |