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73 Ads That Are So Cursed They Prove Some People Should Keep Their Ideas To Themselves
Funny,FailsNOV 14, 2026

73 Ads That Are So Cursed They Prove Some People Should Keep Their Ideas To Themselves

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We often underestimate the magic of good marketing. A well-made ad can convince us to buy something in seconds, while an equally bad ad can dissuade us just as quickly. Entire departments at corporations try to solve the mystery of why we buy things every day, and while some succeed in cracking the case open, others come out with duds that become infamous for how terrible they are.
Bored Panda has collected some of the worst advertisements in existence: from weird wording choices and cursed images to unfortunate placements and just general what-the-hell vibes. A marketing intern should know that these are examples of what not to do if you want people to buy your product, but somehow, these terrible ads still got a green light.

#21 The Horrid Transformation Of One Times Square

Three historical photos showing the evolution of billboards on a building in Times Square.
4points

#22 I Was Looking Up Frog Hats

A screenshot of a cursed ad showing an Amazon product listing for an inflatable frog costume.
4points

#23 W*f

A bizarre mobile game ad showcasing a cursed ad with video game characters.
3points

#24 Why Just Why

A nearly three-hour long YouTube advertisement showing Niagara Falls as a cursed ad.
3points

#25 What

A cursed ad featuring a chef preparing oysters with tweezers on a YouTube video ad.
3points

#26 Once In A Lifetime Ad

A bizarre wrestling video game advertisement featuring a modified character model as a cursed ad.
3points

#27 M8 (Translations: Most iPhone Users Didn’t Know How To Block Ads) So, Cleaning Your Microphone Opening Is How To Block Ads?

Close-up of a person using a toothpick near an iPhone microphone port, illustrating bad ad advice.
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3points

#28 Ah Yes, Friday Night Funkin

A cursed ad showing a distorted rhythm game crossover with cartoon characters.
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3points

#29 Flying Gorilla

Screenshot of a bizarre low-resolution mobile game advertisement featuring a yellow character.
3points

#30 What The F**k Is This

An exaggerated mobile game ad for Booty Race showing cursed ads examples.
3points

#31 Cursed Bleach

An news article screenshot paired with an unfortunate bleach advertisement, an example of cursed ads.
3points

#32 I Mean, You Certainly Won't Have Deal With The Bills Anymore

A dangerous fake ad showing fingers inserted into an electrical plug, representing cursed ads.
3points

#33 Sus

A Chips Ahoy cookie advertisement asking Who is the imposter?, showing cursed ads.
3points

#34 Yes

A low resolution blurry face on a single dating app advertisement, an example of cursed ads.
3points

#35 Why Is The Door So Big

A cursed ad showing a strange Among Us quiz in Minecraft with Noob, Pro, and Hacker levels.
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3points

#36 Found In The Wild

A bizarre mobile game ad displaying choices to adopt, raise, or marry a baby, showing cursed ads.
3points

#37 Nice

A mobile game ad depicting a muscular man flexing in a ballgown, showcasing cursed ads.
3points

#38 Replika

Cursed ads meme showing a Replika app advertisement with Wojak comic panels promoting AI role-play.
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3points

#39 F Mental Health I Want Some Fake N**e Pics

Cursed ads meme comparing Replika AI app levels alongside expanding brain meme graphics.
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3points

#40 Pull The Pin Ads

A mobile game ad with pin-pulling puzzle mechanics featuring cursed character designs.
3points
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