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Lost in Translation: Famous Linguistic Branding Blunders
International brands often face unexpected challenges when expanding globally, particularly when their names or slogans encounter linguistic barriers. Some of the world's biggest companies have learned the hard way that language and cultural context matter tremendously in branding. This trivia question explores a notorious case where a brand's name created unintended linguistic consequences in a foreign market.
Which major dictionary publisher launched a language learning app whose name had to be changed because it was discovered to be an offensive slang term in Korean?
Poll Type: Trivia | Total Votes: 0
| Option | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| {'choice_text': "Oxford University Press with 'Oxford Speak'", 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': "Cambridge University Press with 'Cambridge Talk'", 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': "Merriam-Webster with 'Puku'", 'is_correct': True} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': "Collins Dictionary with 'VerbAce'", 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |