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73 Corporate Posts So Cringeworthy People Couldn’t Resist Sharing Them
Funny,FailsOCT 2, 2026

73 Corporate Posts So Cringeworthy People Couldn’t Resist Sharing Them

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There’s a very fine line between brilliant marketing and trying way too hard to relate to customers. And in this day and age, many companies struggle to find the sweet spot between using trendy TikTok lingo and making customers wince every time they see your ads.
Unfortunately, more often than not, it seems like brands do the latter. Bored Panda has scoured the internet to find examples of some of the most cringe-worthy moments when companies tried way too hard to relate to consumers (and failed). Enjoy scrolling through these pics that might give you secondhand embarrassment, and be sure to upvote the messages that you can’t believe were actually approved by brands.

#61 Madcatz Attempts To Show Support For France

Social media post of French flag modified by a brand, showing companies that tried way too hard to be cool
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4points

#62 This Is Worse Than Baby Yoda

Baby Nut cringe Twitter posts trying way too hard to prove they were cool
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#63 Nerve Irl

WeArePickle app ad trying way too hard to prove they were cool
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#64 Need I Say More

An NBC News headline about Usain Bolt with a photo of Kevin Hart showing how companies tried way too hard to be cool
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#65 Mcdonalds In Sweden Advertising They’ve Gone Strawless To Reduce Plastic Consumption But Still Serve Every Cup With A Plastic Cover For Straws

A McDonald's counter sign alongside a plastic cup illustrating how companies tried way too hard to be cool
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#66 Fox Sports Thinks Baseball Legend Sandy Koufax Is Bill Nye

A Fox Sports tweet featuring a photo of Rob Lowe and Bill Nye showing how companies tried way too hard to be cool
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#67 Mountain Dew, I Love You, But Please Stop

A hand holding a Mountain Dew Baja Blast can by a lake, representing companies trying hard to be trendy
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#68 Spotted At Kohl's

A Kohls back to school archway sign saying WE ARE SO BACK, trying too hard to be cool.
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#69 Bussin’

No Cap brand soda pop cans in bright colors showing companies trying to prove they were cool
Bussin’.
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#70 I Mean, I Still Clicked It

A Reddit ad by McDonald's UK featuring spoiler text tags in a failed attempt to be cool.
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#71 Gosh I Wonder What The Price Will Be, I Guess We'll Have To Wait

Anker Liberty 5 Pro ad with a hidden price reveal, showing companies trying way too hard to promote products
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#72 I Have 10 Hours To Decide, What Do I Do?

A notification from Airtel offering free McDonald's fries, representing companies trying way too hard
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#73 Uh...thanks For The Advice, Shick

A cringey Schick Hydro Canada ad showing a woman wearing a Summer necklace with suggestive text.
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