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Americans abroad have a lot to cope with. As if language barriers and cultural differences don't make your international travels difficult enough, there's also the fact that a lot of your favorite products look different in other countries, too. If you're on vacation in France, for example, and would like to get a pack of 'Sour Patch Kids', you have to look for 'Very Bad Kids' instead. And you won't find 'Rice Krispies' in New Zealand -- they're called 'Rice Bubbles' there. To help you make sense of these (little) nuances, here's a list of alternate versions of familiar products you've left in the United States.

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The Designs On These Lipton Tea Cartons In Japan

The Designs On These Lipton Tea Cartons In Japan

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80 Van
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love when product boxes make a complete picture when they’re together.

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Ideally, companies would only have to come up with a great product and a convincing marketing program and they would have a worldwide winner. But despite the obvious advantages they could gain, many fear that global marketing, as popularly defined, is too extreme to be practical. Mainly due to the fact that customers and competitive conditions differ across countries or because powerful local managers will not stand for centralized decision making.

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Certain Food Items Must Show Their Excess Of Unhealthy Ingredients On The Packaging In Mexico

Certain Food Items Must Show Their Excess Of Unhealthy Ingredients On The Packaging In Mexico

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I LOVE that it says "not recommended for children"! Why can't they splash it across U.S. sodas too? Come on FDA, get it together!

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So they choose market segmentation. It's the process of dividing a market of potential customers into groups, or segments, based on different characteristics. The segments created are composed of consumers who will respond similarly to marketing strategies and who share traits such as similar interests, needs, or in our case, locations.

Geographic segmentation is actually one of the most common and straightforward types of market segmentation.

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In Holland, Cool Ranch Doritos Are Called "Cool American"

In Holland, Cool Ranch Doritos Are Called "Cool American"

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, because nobody knows Ranch dressing in Europe. To this day I have no idea what it’s supposed to be.

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#4

You Can Get Oreo Sticks In Asia. Best Used As A Straw To Slurp Milk

You Can Get Oreo Sticks In Asia. Best Used As A Straw To Slurp Milk

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The American Sweets 'Sour Patch Kids' Are Called 'Very Bad Kids' In France

The American Sweets 'Sour Patch Kids' Are Called 'Very Bad Kids' In France

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This Bag Of Ruffles I Bought In Mexico Came With A Hot Sauce Packet

This Bag Of Ruffles I Bought In Mexico Came With A Hot Sauce Packet

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Red Solo Cups Labeled As "American" Cups In Netherlands

Red Solo Cups Labeled As "American" Cups In Netherlands

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes because these red cups are in every US soap or movie especially if any teenagers/ college students appear. Outside of that, completely unknown in the EU --- throwaway is white or transparent, unless something specific (say, a panda) drawn on there. Thus, 100% American.

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Canadian Kraft Macaroni Has A Fork On The Box While American Has A Spoon

Canadian Kraft Macaroni Has A Fork On The Box While American Has A Spoon

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In Europe, Budweiser Is A Different Brand Of Beer — So You'll Find American Budweiser Sold As Just Bud

In Europe, Budweiser Is A Different Brand Of Beer — So You'll Find American Budweiser Sold As Just Bud

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In New Zealand, Rice Krispies Are Called Rice Bubbles

In New Zealand, Rice Krispies Are Called Rice Bubbles

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Smarties vs. Rockets. (Americans Call These Smarties, Canadians Call Them Rockets)

Smarties vs. Rockets. (Americans Call These Smarties, Canadians Call Them Rockets)

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This "American Style" Pizza With Hot Dogs Stuffed Into The Crust

This "American Style" Pizza With Hot Dogs Stuffed Into The Crust

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American (Top) vs. Australian (Bottom) Sour Patch Kids

American (Top) vs. Australian (Bottom) Sour Patch Kids

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Cocoa Krispies (United States) = Coco Pops (United Kingdom)

Cocoa Krispies (United States) = Coco Pops (United Kingdom)

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Salted Eggs Flavored Lays Chips

Salted Eggs Flavored Lays Chips

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Found These Canned Hotdogs In A Grocery Store In The Netherlands

Found These Canned Hotdogs In A Grocery Store In The Netherlands

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As far as I can tell there are 6 sausages in the tin. Not a complete hot dog

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These Lays Classic Potato Chips I Bought In China Are Called American Classic Flavor

These Lays Classic Potato Chips I Bought In China Are Called American Classic Flavor

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Drishti Pillai
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In India, we have "American Style Cream and Onion" as a Lays flavor (along with "Indian Magic Masala", "Spanish Tomato Tango", etc...)... Never knew cream and onion was supposed to be classically American haha

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Tomato Flavored Pringle’s In China, Surprisingly Good

Tomato Flavored Pringle’s In China, Surprisingly Good

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Steve Barnett
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the UK Walkers do a tomato flavoured crisp, which IMO is the best flavour. However, it's only available in certain parts of the country; they’re missing a trick there.

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Pringooools Sold In Brazil

Pringooools Sold In Brazil

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These Sausages Were Culturally Imported From Germany And Became Popular In The United States. Now They Have Been Culturally Exported Back To Germany As "American Style" Hot Dogs (Picture Is From A German Grocery Store)

These Sausages Were Culturally Imported From Germany And Became Popular In The United States. Now They Have Been Culturally Exported Back To Germany As "American Style" Hot Dogs (Picture Is From A German Grocery Store)

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When was this ever popular in the US? I'm 40 and this is the first time I've ever seen or heard of hot dogs in a jar.

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#23

Frosted Flakes Are ‘Frosties’ In Europe

Frosted Flakes Are ‘Frosties’ In Europe

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Axe Body Spray Is Called Lynx In Australia (For Copyright Reasons)

Axe Body Spray Is Called Lynx In Australia (For Copyright Reasons)

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les
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

its australia, you won need to worry about attracting any dangerous animals, they'll probably be sharing your room

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Huddo's sister
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And the boys at high school probably fill the corridors with it everywhere as well

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was at school 22 years ago (my god that makes me feel positively geriatric) the boys would absolutely drench themselves in the stuff Lynx Africa was apparently the best one as they sprayed it till they couldn't see through a cloud of it.

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Hodor! Hodor?
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lynx has been around for years in England. Java, oriental & spice are a few of the old skool flavours i remember

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Ellen McClenathan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is in the UK too. All the "cool" boys in school stank of Lynx Africa (and body odor)

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Benjamin Sussman
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So THIS explains why I heard of so many (joke) commercials stating, "Lynx, for that virgin smell."

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Jade Drew
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They're the same thing?! I have seen people mentioning axe body spray on TV but had no clue it was lynx!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And the Lynx Africa is the worst, seems like a rite of passage for many teen boys.

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Edward Monks
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There was a recent promo which was Lynx Africa x Marmite flavour - I thought it was a joke until I saw it in Boots

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm pretty sure Lynx was the original name then they had this sexist ad run and got some major backlash so they rebranded in some countries? It's axe in South Africa too

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nope, but the confusion is understandable. It was called Axe in France, but rebranded to Lynx in the UK, Aus, etc because of trademark issues, then launched in US later with the original name Axe.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seems to be Lynx in basically every single other country, definitely most of Europe. So... yeah just America being 'merica

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#25

In Italy, They Have Coca Cola Light Instead Of Diet

In Italy, They Have Coca Cola Light Instead Of Diet

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Good Humor (United States) = Wall's (United Kingdom)

Good Humor (United States) = Wall's (United Kingdom)

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Dannon (United States) = Danone (Everywhere Else)

Dannon (United States) = Danone (Everywhere Else)

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because French 'Danone' sounds like English American 'Dannon'. With a different accent, though

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Currently In Japan, Saw This Cola Pepsi

Currently In Japan, Saw This Cola Pepsi

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Asia, we call all these drinks cola. Coca cola, Pepsi cola, Dr .pepper cola....

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One Is Norwegian One Is American

One Is Norwegian One Is American

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We don't even have that in the UK. We just haven't got the urge

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Canadian Viva Puffs Look Different Than American Made Ones

Canadian Viva Puffs Look Different Than American Made Ones

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Dr. Oetker (United States) = Cameo (Italy)

Dr. Oetker (United States) = Cameo (Italy)

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