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bpacholek
23 days ago
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How does IKEA come up with names for its products?
It is funny how those name often sound differently than intended in other languages while still remaining memetic. My best example is "Knorrig" as it sounds like a fun name for a pig since "knur" is a male ping in Polish.
martin-
23 days ago
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That fits, because "knorr" is Swedish for a pig's tail!
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