Everyone loves Christmas and that includes all of the companies that love to make you love Christmas (capitalism, right?). When it comes to making Christmas toys, products, and advertisements, though, things can go wrong pretty quickly. Companies want to get their stuff out as quickly as possible which sometimes leads them to miss the important details. And boy oh boy, these things can get pretty inappropriate. If you want to know what we're talking about, check out the pictures below!
The Satan Worshipping Mall
You would really hope that people know how to spell when it comes to Christmas. However, due to a variety of reasons, someone can easily slip up and make a spelling error. The problem comes in when you misspell a word that can be an anagram of something else. In the case of Santa, his name can be distorted into the name of a being that is probably the complete opposite of Santa.
When that happens, you might end up telling the whole mall that this say is about Satan, the devil. The only presents he wants to bring are death and destruction, so please fix this.
The Satan Cookie Plate
That's not the only time someone misspelled "Santa". You might even be able to find something like this at your local superstore. When going out to find nice holiday items for Christmas, this person found a really cute plate that reads "Dear Santa, I've been extra good this year. Here are some cookies and milk!" IT would have been the perfect gift if not for the implication that the devil is related to this.
If any product has to do with Satan you can be sure that we aren't going to be touching it any time soon. We don't want to invoke any bad mojo.
A Squirrel in a Tree
Look, we're not going to judge if you don't put the traditional star on the top of your Christmas tree, but you still have to think about what would be the best thing to put up there. Yeah, a squirrel is cute and all, but is it really the best thing to put on top of the tree? Sure, they live up in trees, but there isn't really a good way to put them up there...
Unless, of course, you had them balance at the top with the tips of their feet. But it doesn't seem like this mall really understood that. Now they're stuck with this.
Mildly Suggestive Cookies
Likewise, you also have to think about the best kind of chocolate to use when baking. Depending on what you want to make it's sometimes better to go with different shapes of chocolates like using a chopped bar vs premade chocolate chips. You wouldn't really think it makes so much of a difference, but the end result can change both texturally and in terms of its looks. For example, this:
"I used chocolate bells instead of kisses," explained u/2olley on Reddit. "Is it me or did I just make Christmas boobs?" It's definitely not just you, honey. Sorry to say it.
Nature's Call
Now, this is something we're not sure about. Many places will set up new decorations in preparation for a holiday or event. For example, at the mall that this picture was taken, they decided to set up a piece with a couple of polar bears all standing together. A mother, a father, and a couple of cubs. Sounds nice, until you realize that the whole unit is explaining how the cubs came into being.
There's no way that someone actually missed this, right? This has to have been set up this way on purpose. And if so, it's kinda funny, but also just why?
Santa Please Stop
This next sign is pretty funny because if you think about it long enough you can understand how this sign was thought up. It says "Santa I've been a good boy, please stop". Now, the sign is supposed to mean that Santa should stop by this house instead of flying off to other houses. But without the proper language, such as saying "stop here" it actually sounds more like a cry for help.
We don't think anyone will be buying these signs. Except, of course, those who are so innocent that they don't even see anything wrong with this sign. Yes, ignorance is bliss.
My First Second Christmas
You would think at first that this shirt is the perfect gift for your little tyke. But if you look closely enough, you might see why this doesn't actually make any sense. Many of the comments on this photo was trying to defend it saying that this isn't weird at all and many baby's clothes have sizes by age. The problem is, the age for this shirt makes the shirt nonsensical.
If your baby is more than 12 months old, then they have definitely already had their first Christmas! It's cute, for sure, but it's also a bit of an oversight.
Word Scramble
We're not sure where exactly this next one is, but if we had to guess it would be somewhere where religious people are gathering. It's nice that they thought to put up a projector with words such as "hope", "peace", and "love", but the problem is that the formatting did not seem to work out at all. Now, instead, they have a sign that's spreading the gospel of "Pee Christ".
This is probably not something you want to see at your religious meeting. Though in our opinion, the laughs people will get out of this might help to spread peace and love as well.
Just No
We've spoken a lot so far about the necessity of knowing exactly how you're going to decorate something. When you're trying to spread the holiday joy to other passersby, it becomes especially important because those decorations are usually pretty hard to fix if you mess them up. In the case of this dorm room or fraternity house (whatever the heck this is) we think they should take everything down completely.
This looks like something straight out of Nazi Germany. And while the message is nice and all, it sends out another kind of message. The kind that says "accept Christ or die". Not very good.
Santa Did What
Advertising to the public isn't the only thing you have to watch out for. There's also the worry that you might ruin your product with how you market it. This is potentially a worse problem than some of the other things we've seen because once you ship them out there's no turning back. The other things, at the very least, could be fixed in some way. Not so much this.
When you decide on your typography, you might want to have someone look over it first. Now we're not sure if we're buying a hat or a gross factual statement about Santa's bathroom breaks.
I've Been a Good Pet
That's not the only product we've seen with a mistake that can't be undone, although this one is definitely a lot milder than the last. In this case, it's a Christmas stocking that was supposed to be intended for a dog, and it definitely has all the right decorations for a dog, too. But this stocking instead boasts a little kitty on the front, which is just not the right animal at all.
It is cute, though. We're thinking that would be the only reason this product gets sold if it does at all. Do you think the cat stockings have dogs on them?
Jingle Bells
But if you thought that public displays and product marketing is all that you have to worry about, ho ho ho think again. In the world of advertisements, there are plenty of things that can go wrong. We're all only human, so even the best of us can miss some of the more obvious mistakes sometimes. In this case, they thought it would be a good idea to place the Christmas ornaments over the guy.
We can see how this was supposed to look. In our personal opinion, everything here looks great other than the part where they made an accidental euphemism. It's pretty good for a laugh, though.
This Could Have Been Avoided
Bouncy houses are one of the best attractions for your kids, so long as they play safe. There's no real worry of anything going wrong either unless you count the balloon potentially deflating, but even then your kids will be fine. But there is one essential flaw that creators of customized bouncy houses always seem to forget. That thing is the placement of the entrance to the bouncy house itself.
In this case, they ruined what was to be the perfect Santa Claus bouncy house by putting the entrance in his personal space. We don't think the parents were particularly happy about this one.
You Had Meat Lol
We're sure this had to be some sort of mistake, as this is a clear reference to the movie "Jerry Maguire" with "You had me at hello". It seems like this was supposed to be a nice Christmas ornament. The only thing is that the message is not a particularly Christmas-y one, but rather the kind that you might use to laugh at your vegan friend that you don't like.
Not that you should ever make them eat meat (in fact, that can be dangerous in some cases). But if you think about this in a very friendly way (say your sister hates meat but can eat it) then it's really darn funny.
Farts and Fanries
You would think that if you're going to write a book you might as well hire someone to help with the typography. It didn't seem to occur to one Alfred Carl Hottes, however, as he decided to go with a font that just ruins the letter "R". Sure, it does look very regal and in the holiday spirit, but it also looks like you made a book about farts for Christmas.
This one actually took us a while to figure out. At first, we thought the "F" was wrong but then realized it was the "R" and that it actually says "Christmas Facts and Fancies".
Rip-Off Calendar
Advent is fun because you can do all sorts of things to count down the days until Christmas. Some people like to get surprise gift booklets with chocolates or small figurines inside, while others choose a more mild, yet fun, type of calendar to count it down. But as with all things Christmas, you have to make sure what you're buying is legit because there are tons of people trying to cash in on the holiday.
It's to the point where they don't even care if they make a mistake because some sorry sucker is going to fall for it and buy it. At least there's still the right number of places.
Where's Wal--Oh
Speaking of those Advent calendars that come with a bunch of candy inside, we have just the thing for you. This is a "Where's Waldo?" calendar ("Where's Wally?" for all you outside the United States) so you'd think that it's a pretty good product. Turns out, you even have to be aware of the good things as well as the sketchy ones. Just take a look at this picture and you'll understand:
Reddit user lukeekul1234 says, "My ‘Where’s Wally’ advent calendar isn’t giving me much of a challenge," and we are not surprised by that. Though maybe this was just a fluke.
There He Is Again
...As it turns out, that's not the case. Considering this is a real product from "Where's Waldo", we're actually really surprised to see that this is happening. In fact, "Where's Waldo" is supposed to be a really difficult puzzle book that even adults have a hard time with. Considering the only point of the book is to search for hidden people and things, this is really a shocking sight to see.
We hope that the next calendars they come out with aren't as sad as this. There's a reason people buy "Where's Waldo" products and it's not to be fed the answer.
Melted Jesus
But if that's not janky enough for you, then how about we take a trip over to Hobby Lobby and see what they have in store. While Hobby Lobby might have a ton of perfect items for whatever you might be doing, we can't necessarily say that the quality will be all that great. Take, for example, this picture of an ornament from a set depicting the birth of Jesus.
Yeahhhh, not exactly the best quality. If Jesus had actually come out like that, we're not so sure they would believe he's a miracle anymore, but rather some genetic fluke allowing virgin pregnancies.
That's No Angel
And if you liked that ornament, then you should have a look at this next one. This ornament is supposed to be an angel (we think?) holding up a sword and a shield. Seems simple enough, right? And the crystalline structure of it all gives it a nice, clean, and holy feel to it all. Until you look at it from a certain angle, then its sword becomes quite phallic.
We hope it doesn't look as bad from the front because this is definitely not the kind of thing you want on your Christmas tree. Well, not most Christian families, that is.
That Is an Arm, Right
But if you think that looked phallic, then you need to see this next picture. It's just your ordinary Christmas decoration that you could find anywhere. The problem with generic Christmas decorations, though, is that if it's not from a reputable company, they may not be checking for any mistakes, visual or otherwise. In this case, there's a big, long mistake just staring us right in the face. Take a look:
See it yet? Whoever designed this didn't realize that the arm they had drawn seemed to look exactly like the thing only men have. Word to the wise: don't buy this thing.
The Wrong Kind of Reigns
Oh, deer. We have no idea why the makers of certain Christmas decorations insist on having them be connected in ways that seem a bit sexual in nature. First, it was the polar bears, and now this? We don't know why the reigns on the reindeer can't just be the only things holding them together You would think that they would at least have the decency to make the connected piece a different color.
But what can you do? Maybe this was the only option they had in store. That or they were tricked into not thinking that this was how the balloons work.
Olaf Meets Halloween
Okay, this has got to be one of the worst things we've seen so far. This next picture is of an officially licensed Disney toy that is also in partnership with both Hallmark and Walgreens, so you wouldn't think that anything could go wrong, right? And especially since it's a figurine of Olaf from Frozen, there's no way on Earth that this would ever become a Child's nightmare. Well, think again because that's exactly what happened.
Is that not just the creepiest thing you've ever seen? And why is his nose made of a candy cane? Was the carrot not wintery or Christmas-y enough? Someone make it stop.
An Unfortunate Set of Initials
The best part about Christmas is arguably the amazing presents that you get from friends and family. Sometimes, a family member will even go out of their way to get a wonderful personal gift for you, something they thought up all on their own. And sometimes, as sweet as they are, these gifts can turn out a little wrong. "My sweet innocent mother got my sister a thermos with her initials monogrammed on it for Christmas," says u/Snowy_boy on Reddit.
We can see how nice of a gift this would be, but it turns out that the girl has some very unfortunate initials. And the whispy white lettering doesn't help either.
Blinded by the Light
Christmas decorations are cool and all, but not if they're going to give someone a seizure. We can all agree that there are those people who go way too far with their decorations and when you look at their houses you just want to take it down a notch. But apparently, there are things worse than an overdecorated house and the electricity bill that comes with it: decorative road tunnels.
We have no clue whose idea it was to set up something like this. We don't just think it's disorienting and dangerous, we also think it's a bit over-the-top. Maybe if it were smaller and on the sidewalk...
Santa's New Toy
Here we have yet another statue just in time for Christmas. This one is actually from outside the US, but we don't know if that gives this piece a pass or if it explains why it looks like this. The poster of the photo, u/gamble87, describes the photo as follows: "This statue in Rotterdam of Santa Claus. Mrs Claus is in for a surprise tonight!" We're sure she is, gamble87.
We're not sure where all of these sexual themes are coming from, but it seems to be viral outside of the USA as well. Good luck out there, Christian moms.
Santa's Favorite
This next one is something you might find in a college dorm room. Clearly, it wasn't originally made for kids as the description reads "This is the kids' version of American Apparel's most popular adult t-shirt". We're not sure why they eventually made it available for kids to wear, as this seems pretty inappropriate for young kids (what are they, 10?) to be wearing to school and pretty much any Christmas event.
This just goes to show that if you are going to be buying anything for your kids that you need to make sure that you understand the whole picture first.
How the Grinch Stole the Letter "W"
We all love the Grinch, so when we heard that someone's work was having a themed Christmas from the movie we just had to see it. Although, it turned out that things weren't exactly as they had made it out to be. Over on Reddit, user Calskiii explained, "My partners work is having a grinch themed Christmas, its supposed to say 'Whoville'." Well, that explains why this seems so weird now:
Though maybe they were just trying to be accommodating to their kids for whom they had just bought those "ho" t-shirts after they asked what a "ho" is. Just a misspelling of "who", kids.
No Shoes, No Eyes, No Probem
We all know that reindeer have antlers, but are we sure that everyone knows reindeer anatomy? It should be pretty obvious that antlers go on the head and that they stick out from the animal's temples. Well, clearly someone didn't know that because the caption of this picture reads, "Someone decided these reindeer didn't need their eyes". Whoever made these reindeer thought to put the antlers right in their eyes.
We don't know about you, but reindeer definitely don't look like that. We just hope whoever made these doesn't have any animals at home. If so, we pray for their souls...
Treason for the Season
We don't watch Fox News but they apparently once had a segment for "Reason for the Season" which was a poll they took in December of 2017 in order to judge just how many people wanted to put Jesus back into the holiday. But the graphic they put up had an unfortunate placement of a cross that made it seem like subliminal messaging for Trump's potential treasonous relationship with Russia.
All-in-all it's a pretty funny thought, unless of course it really was a hidden message suggesting as such. In the end, they never put up a graphic like this again.
Oh No
Neon lights are really cool, so it's not surprising to see them strung up in an area to act as Christmas decorations. But the problem with them is that you need to be looking from the right side for the word to make sense. That's why it's usually used as signs. If you can see them from behind, the letters will be backwards. But that didn't seem to matter here.
Honestly, same. Christmas is fun and all, but you end up going all out with your money and then you have New Year's and then you feel bad for spending so much. It was fun while it lasted.
Drunk Vision Simulator
But even if you make a sign out of neon, you're not guaranteed to get your point across that way either. This next photo is of a sign that looks a bit like those colorblindness tests except without all the little dots hanging around it. The problem is that even being able to see the letters, it's really hard to make out exactly what it says. Take a look yourself:
For those who can't be bothered, it says "HAPPY HOLIDAYS", although that might be a little obvious. Then again, it did take us a few minutes to figure it out.
Surprise
This actually might have been the perfect gift if it weren't for this stupid mistake. It's a cute little surprise toy similar to the gachapon vending machines in Japan, except that you can just take one instead of receiving one by random. That, and the other glaring difference is that you actually see what you're getting here. Yes, that's right, the surprise is spoiled almost immediately by this terrible design choice.
We don't know who thought that you could slam a plushie inside a capsule and call it a surprise. The last time we checked, surprise meant you have no idea what it is.
Not What the Doctor Ordered
Speaking of spoiling the surprise, maybe someone should have told this woman that the things she buys on eBay may not be exactly as they seem in the pictures. Whoever sold her this outfit used generic pictures for the product page instead of actual pictures. So when she got the costume, not only was it not the same thing in the pictures, it was also proportioned wrongly. And it's hilarious.
We don't even know if it came with those cute leg warmers. But one thing is for sure: that woman is never buying a costume off of eBay ever again.
That's Enough Seeking for Now
This was supposed to be an inspiring quote, but it went awry very quickly. We're not sure why they decided to highlight the "I" in the phrase "wise men still seek him", but that decision spelled the end of this product. Maybe the "I" was supposed to symbolize that you, too, are a wise man and you seek Jesus for all the right reasons. Surely one of those reasons had nothing to do with semen, correct?
Yes, this...whatever it is does in fact say "w I semen still seek him". We're not sure who allowed this to get past, but we think we've proven enough times already that no one hires proofreaders.