Which linguistic phenomenon led to Coca-Cola's famous packaging mistake when first entering the Chinese market in the 1920s?

In the world of linguistics and product marketing, language choices on packaging can significantly influence consumer perception and behavior. Different languages, phrases, and linguistic devices are carefully selected to create specific impressions and emotional responses. This poll tests your knowledge about how language is strategically employed in product packaging across global markets.

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Phonetic translation issues where 'Coca-Cola' was initially rendered as 'Ke-kou-ke-la,' which roughly translated to 'bite the wax tadpole' in some dialects
Syntactic ambiguity where the slogan 'The pause that refreshes' was translated with incorrect word order, suggesting the product caused illness
Semantic drift where the term 'cola' in Mandarin had evolved to mean 'poisonous waste' in the early 20th century
Orthographic confusion where the Chinese characters selected for the brand visually resembled symbols traditionally used for medicinal warnings