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To think Poundland ad is not “genius” and is actually a bit I appropriate?

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speakerwoofers · 21/12/2017 15:25

Most comments on Facebook are proclaiming it “genius.” I don’t think a sexual innuendo is that genius TBF.

Plus why is it a woman lying on her back with a t shirt saying “power” and a man standing over her dominating her. They could have at least chosen another sexual innuendo.

Also difficult to explain to kids.

Or have I got the wrong end of the stick?

To think Poundland ad is not “genius” and is actually a bit I appropriate?
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LloydSpinjago · 21/12/2017 15:27

Look at the silly elf! He thinks that doll is a cup!

Not that fucking hard to explain is it?

LloydSpinjago · 21/12/2017 15:28

If you're going to be offended, at least own it. Don't use kids to try and add more weight

speakerwoofers · 21/12/2017 15:29

I’m not offended. I just don’t think it’s “genius”

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juddyrockingcloggs · 21/12/2017 15:29

Oh ffs. It's a joke. Get yourself a grip and a sense of humour.

It's really quite easy to explain to children.

ThymeLord · 21/12/2017 15:30

Certainly not genius, nor is it offensive. I love how you tried to use "won't someone think of the children" to try and add weight to your argument Grin

Tessliketrees · 21/12/2017 15:31

Am I not getting this joke? Is it literally" Look at the elf teabagging the Barbie"?

LloydSpinjago · 21/12/2017 15:32

Plus why is it a woman lying on her back with a t shirt saying “power” and a man standing over her dominating her.

It's a doll.
It's an elf.

Not sure how you can't tell the difference

Crispbutty · 21/12/2017 15:33

He is teabagging her not dominating her... wouldn’t say it was genius but I’ve seen much worse on the internet Grin

KrisCringleWinterWonderland · 21/12/2017 15:34

That's revolting.

Maudlinmaud · 21/12/2017 15:36

I don't like it. It's pathetic.

Flippetydip · 21/12/2017 15:38

I find it deeply offensive. I'm sure I am a prude. Basically it is an elf teabagging a Barbie. How is that in anyway genius or remotely appropriate?

amusedbush · 21/12/2017 15:39

Well, I laughed.

AtrociousCircumstance · 21/12/2017 15:39

Yeah I think it’s shit.

Pornified society where male dominance over women is touted as the norm.

Fuck off bullshit patriarchal bollocks.

The internet is reverberating with millions of women coming forwards with #metoo and no wonder.

Yeah this is ‘just a joke’ but an image like this comes from a toxic set of ideas.

KungFuEric · 21/12/2017 15:40

Yeah it's a bit...crap to be honest.

It's not even innuendo is it?

Teabagging is just a bloke dipping his balls in and out of someone's mouth.

wictional · 21/12/2017 15:40

If it’s just a harmless joke then why is the female doll wearing a feminist top to be degraded in? It’s quite pointed.

Mousewatch · 21/12/2017 15:41

I laughed too. It's a fucking joke!

XanderHarris · 21/12/2017 15:42

I think its really skanky, chavvy humour.

Kidssendingmenuts · 21/12/2017 15:43

I think it's hilarious! I'm forwarding it to my other half now Grin

Crispbutty · 21/12/2017 15:43

“I think its really skanky, chavvy humour.”

Which sums up Poundland 😂

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 21/12/2017 15:44

Great advertising. It's got people's attention.

Backingvocals · 21/12/2017 15:44

Pretty awful.

blueskyinmarch · 21/12/2017 15:44

It has got you all talking though! Job done.

Backingvocals · 21/12/2017 15:45

Hardly. Am not rushing off to Poundland to find out how else they can use porn memes to denigrate women.

iBiscuit · 21/12/2017 15:45

Kids won't see it, will they?

It's not exactly genius to make a teabagging joke with a teabag though. I'm quite certain such hilarity occurs daily around kettles nationwide.

KittyLane1 · 21/12/2017 15:46

That is disgusting, vile and crass.
The choice of top on the doll is a blatant mock of the #metoo and sexual harassment cases in the media IMO

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