NONI NONI BOO-BOO PLATS
By ALEX BERENSON
N.Y. Times
How much sexual innuendo can an advertiser pack into 15 seconds?
Pfizer, the world’s largest drug company, offers an answer in a new campaign for Viagra, so far shown only in Canada. The ads feature middle-aged men and women talking in a made-up language, save for one word.
“Viagra spanglecheff?†says a man to a friend at a bowling alley.
“Spanglecheff?†his friend asks.
“Minky Viagra noni noni boo-boo plats!†the first man replies, with a grin that suggests he is not talking about the drug’s side effects.
The ads end with the slogan, “The International Language of Viagra.â€
To read the full article: Minky Viagra? Pfizer Doesn%u2019t Want You to Understand It, Just Buy It - New York Times
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