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Offline freedumb2003b

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Japanese company admits it might change name of new mascot Fukuppy (new DU name?
« on: October 17, 2013, 03:42:01 PM »
It seems perfect to me:

http://metro.co.uk/2013/10/15/japanese-company-admits-it-might-change-name-of-new-mascot-fukuppy-4147453/
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A company in Japan that named its new mascot Fukuppy has admitted it is thinking of starting a rebranding exercise.

Fridge manufacturer Fukushima Industries, which does not have any connection to the nuclear plant of the same name that leaked in 2011 after an earthquake and tsunami, caused a few giggles with its unfortunately-named mascot.

Fukuppy, which resembles a gurning egg with wings wearing red shoes, is a contraction of the company’s name and the English word happy, and is pronounced foo-koo-pee in Japanese.

Cuddly mascots are commonplace among Japanese companies, while names are often formed from English and Japanese words, resulting in unexpected consequences.

A message on the company’s website alongside the new mascot read: ‘I’m Fukuppy. I think I’m kind, with a strong sense of justice, but people say I’m a little bit scatter-brained.’

Fukushima Industries has now said it is looking to rename its mascot.



Let's face it, DUmmies fukuppy everthing they touchy.
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Re: Japanese company admits it might change name of new mascot Fukuppy (new DU name?
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2013, 03:55:14 PM »
A couple of years ago there was  Japanese player on the Chicago Cubs named Fukudome.
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Re: Japanese company admits it might change name of new mascot Fukuppy (new DU name?
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2013, 04:21:48 PM »
FUkuppies...................I could run with this.........
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Re: Japanese company admits it might change name of new mascot Fukuppy (new DU name?
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2013, 05:17:07 PM »
Hilarious.  H5.   :rotf:
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