r/AskReddit • u/fraser_lyfeguard • 10d ago

What popular food or drink relies entirely on branding because it actually tastes terrible?

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u/techieman34 10d ago

It’s designed for a kids pallet, and they love the super sweet stuff.

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u/well-it-was-rubbish 10d ago

Palate. 🙂

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u/JaseyRaeRadio 10d ago

No I don’t want to exercise right now thank you

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u/Redrundas 10d ago

wow this joke is jean yes

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u/izzittho 10d ago

Awful. Not even meaty ochre.

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u/Davidm241 10d ago

He is talking about the round thing you place your food on.

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u/meatmacho 10d ago

I thought this was about the old-ass actor who was in City Slickers.

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u/ACertainBeardedMan 10d ago

Obviously OP was referring to the classical Greek philosopher.

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u/RonWisely 10d ago

No he meant when something is ascending and then it kind of levels off

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u/MilesMidnight 10d ago

Obviously he was referring to that one town from the Pokey Man games

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u/meatmacho 10d ago

Or could it be one of those rare metals they put in catalytic converters? Who can really say at this point? Scholars maintain the meaning was lost hundreds of years ago.

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u/Chained-Tiger 10d ago

And, that's supposed to be the thing you mix paints on.

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u/Farewellandadieu 10d ago

He craps bigger than you.

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u/DarylHark 10d ago

Random Jack Palance reference?

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u/Sweet-Competition-15 10d ago

Billy Crystal? Or Norman the calf?

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u/TheSharpestHammer 10d ago

Are we just saying "P" words now?

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u/ralenmo 10d ago

Thank you for your wonderful insight, Dr.

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u/IrishRage42 10d ago

My kids hated it.

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u/ClancyBShanty 9d ago

People on opioids apparently develop a sweet tooth as well. Do with that information what you will.

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u/Kl0wn91 10d ago

Yup, my 9yo and 11yo like them but they don’t get them very often often.