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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, although certain patent lawyers might disagree. Despite this phrase being uttered by the English cleric Charles Caleb Colton sometime in the 19th century, patent law has been in existence since at least 500 B.C.E. in Greece—although the rights were usually only granted for short periods of time.

Fast-forward to the 21st century, and the battle between counterfeiters and patent holders is in full swing. This list of the best (worst?) Chinese knockoffs shows how far bootleggers will go to rip a good idea off, and sometimes, the results are hilarious.

#1

Dolce & Banana

Dolce & Banana

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Ledyn Brown
Community Member
6 years ago

dolce&cabana

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    #2

    Binbows

    Binbows

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    KenLee
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    This one looks more like from Japan than China.

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    #3

    Mike

    Mike

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    DaHunter
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    Personalized Nike

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    #4

    Red Labial

    Red Labial

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    AwAwGrackGrack
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    Johnnie Worker LoL

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    #5

    Specialman

    Specialman

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    ChrisCarstens
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    Super hero Forest Gump

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    #6

    Diversifying In To New Sectors, I See

    Diversifying In To New Sectors, I See

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    RuthWilliams
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    Yep, not China. Probably why the article's titled 'Products from China AND [other] COUNTRIES that don't care...'

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    #7

    I Think I'm Gonna Get A New Pair Of Iphones

    I Think I'm Gonna Get A New Pair Of Iphones

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    KenLee
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    Should call it iShoe.

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    #8

    Delicious Burgers, Now With Less Monarchy!

    Delicious Burgers, Now With Less Monarchy!

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    MasoudArianezhad
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    that's in Iran

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    #9

    Master Beef

    Master Beef

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    OrleiFabricio
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    MasterCarne would have been better

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    #10

    Nailed It

    Nailed It

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    DanielleGoedhart
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    Actually a better name than the original as that is only for boys... :)

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    #11

    Pimp Not Puma

    Pimp Not Puma

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    AmyHedges
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    I think that one was intentional

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    #12

    Sunbucks

    Sunbucks

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    LyoneFein
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    I LOVE this one. This graphic rules!!!!

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    #13

    Didn't Know Microsoft Were In The Sunscreen Industry

    Didn't Know Microsoft Were In The Sunscreen Industry

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    DavidRebataLanda
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    Maybe Explorer might actually work in that area

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    #14

    Polystation

    Polystation

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    KuhanMadhan
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    That's how u bring two gaming co.s together.

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    #15

    Harry Potter

    Harry Potter

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    gladysalambay
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    Sonic the presidential wizard

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    #16

    Pizza Huh

    Pizza Huh

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    Martin
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    needs ??? marks

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    #17

    :)

    :)

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    KellyKat
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    LOL! A new way to "Google" yourself!

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    #18

    Kfg

    Kfg

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    ChrisCarstens
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    Kentucky Fried Geisha

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    #19

    Hike

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    Washington Guns
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    mike

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    #20

    Pizza Roof

    Pizza Roof

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    Coffee and Paste
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I love the 90s sunfaded barbie XD

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    #21

    I'll See Your Mountain Dew Knockoff Collection

    I'll See Your Mountain Dew Knockoff Collection

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    ChristieMamanna
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    It is dr pepper knockoffs, savior. They are saying "I see your collection of Mountain Dew, and I'll raise you my collection of dr pepper" like gambling,in poker

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    #22

    Close Enough

    Close Enough

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    RémiFortier
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    Epic demonstration of art skills

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    #23

    Nokla

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    Faris Awadalla
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Looks like iPhone

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    #24

    Borio

    Borio

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    Isaiah Matuz
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    more like boring O

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    #25

    Now I Can Finally Afford A Pair Of Deats

    Now I Can Finally Afford A Pair Of Deats

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    GraceLand
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    who the f**k is NANI?

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    #26

    Abcids

    Abcids

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    Internet Awesome
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    How do you even pronounce that

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    #27

    Prapa

    Prapa

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    Tawanda Chivasa
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    The Devil wears Prapa

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    #28

    Got Heineken? Nope. I Got Heimekem!

    Got Heineken? Nope. I Got Heimekem!

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    TaaraPantera
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    "Original recipe" even!

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    #29

    Corcs

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    J Riley
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    wait a dang minuet is this croces long lost brother thats dyslexic?????????

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    #30

    I Got A Fake Sharpie. It's A Skerple

    I Got A Fake Sharpie. It's A Skerple

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    Cristina S.
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Saying Skerple makes me laugh

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    #31

    Esrrit

    Esrrit

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    Raviel Beaumont D. Clarin
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I got dibs on first comment. the guy sitting down is like: why do I exist

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    #32

    Joens Danhse

    Joens Danhse

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    GabriellaBarbosa
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    Ten.der.ness

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    #33

    The Amazing Star-Wars

    The Amazing Star-Wars

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    arkanian
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    and looks like power ranger

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    #34

    Ridbull

    Ridbull

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    MarcoHubbard-Weller
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    Two separate Thai products. One is the sweet, condensed glass jar (blue/silver can, watered down& carbonated, elsewhere) called "Red Bull" and the other other (not available in western markets) is กระทิงแดง and sold as a fruit drink in a short, gold can.

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    #35

    Maolboea

    Maolboea

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    katherinehandy
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    Umm... They are candy cigarettes so I would think that they did this on porpoise

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    #36

    Kentucky Lried Ghicken

    Kentucky Lried Ghicken

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    Maaya deMenocal
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    Look at all those chickens

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    #37

    Mcdnoald's

    Mcdnoald's

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    MerveGüleroğlu
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    OMcDnoald had a farm? :3

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    #38

    Kicker

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    Ana-MariaBurada
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    this one is Korean

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    #39

    Kine

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    J Riley
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    idk how to respond

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    #40

    Numa

    Numa

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    Dutchman Callypso
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    Vrei sa pleci dar nu ma, nu ma iei, nu ma nu ma iei, nu ma nu ma nu ma iei ...♫

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    #41

    Googirls

    Googirls

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    StevenWhittaker-Jones
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    Can't think what this ones all about, and I'm not sure I want to either.

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    #42

    Nake

    Nake

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    Chiara Marino
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I’d rather go NAKED

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    #43

    A Father's Amazing Collection Of Off-Brand Mountain Dews

    A Father's Amazing Collection Of Off-Brand Mountain Dews

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    YashKuncolienker
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    one should add mountain fog and mountain rain too

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    #44

    Penesamig

    Penesamig

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    Erick Rolo
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Pene means "penis" in spanish

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    #45

    Popstation

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    OUIII._.
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    I actually had this one lol... this only works with Tetris. (each of them is like USD $7)

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    #46

    A Hit In One!

    A Hit In One!

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    KalinaVasileva
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    Nessebar, BG?

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    #47

    Sqmy

    Sqmy

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    David Jeu
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    Scamy?..

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    #48

    Saw These In Urmas,asia Shop. It Is In Kaunas,lithuania

    Saw These In Urmas,asia Shop. It Is In Kaunas,lithuania

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    Tom
    BoredPanda Staff
    11 years ago

    "Meats by dr. dre" Haha!

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    #49

    Abibas

    Abibas

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    Kylie Smith
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    i always used to say abibas as a joke, now it's real...

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    #50

    Kfc - Krispy Fried Chicken..

    Kfc - Krispy Fried Chicken..

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    Maaya deMenocal
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    those cars just whiz by like "nope"

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    #51

    The Coffee Was More Expensive Than The Real Thing!

    The Coffee Was More Expensive Than The Real Thing!

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    JanMrťka
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    Bethlehem, right?:)

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    #52

    Lobots In Disguise!

    Lobots In Disguise!

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    TroddyOnYerFAIC
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    TornsFramers: Knockoffs in disguise

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    #53

    Bugo Hoss

    Bugo Hoss

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    MaryTonningsen
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    And Guiccy right next to it! LOL!

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    #54

    Now I Can Finally Search The Internet

    Now I Can Finally Search The Internet

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    KarenKrause
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    Google eyes were way before Google.

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    #55

    They Almost Got It Right

    They Almost Got It Right

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    DaHunter
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    "Quality never good" So honest. Much good. Wow!

    #56

    Classy

    Classy

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    Washington Guns
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    i dont think they know what it means

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    #57

    Fake Designer Sunglasses In The Open Air Street Market

    Fake Designer Sunglasses In The Open Air Street Market

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    #58

    Knockoff Water

    Knockoff Water

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    Emma Peterson
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Is that even safe to drink?

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    #59

    Rfc

    Rfc

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    Holden James
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    rfc- real f****n chicken

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    #60

    Found In India - We Drive By It Everyday! Lol

    Found In India - We Drive By It Everyday! Lol

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    SusannaVesna
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    Hallmark! AHahahahah

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    #61

    Avengers 3 Spoiler

    Avengers 3 Spoiler

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    Annie
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    "Who's your favourite avenger?" "Buzz."

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    #62

    Ghlain Klain

    Ghlain Klain

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    Angel
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I saw one in a store that was named "Calin Keen" pronounced caleen kean

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    #63

    Sdidsa

    Sdidsa

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    Carvey Maximillian
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Heyeh!!!

    #64

    Transeend :)

    Transeend :)

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    Internet Awesome
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    It may have one megabyte on it if youre lucky.

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    #65

    Mfc

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    katherinehandy
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    Mother F****** Chicken

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    #66

    Geely Ge Limo

    Geely Ge Limo

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    Zombie Man50
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    The Brits always over charged.

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    #67

    Now That's How Sony Got Idea For Company Name

    Now That's How Sony Got Idea For Company Name

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    Mirabel Condon
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    heee heeeeee

    #68

    Ban The Rays!

    Ban The Rays!

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    #69

    Ftza

    Ftza

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    #70

    Kappo

    Kappo

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    OUIII._.
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    CIA? I wanna report an Neo-Nazis activity...

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    #71

    The Best Weed I Found In The Phillipines

    The Best Weed I Found In The Phillipines

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    gabreille chavez
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    where did you buy it in the philippines?

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    #72

    Jollibee Rip-off In India

    Jollibee Rip-off In India

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    GersonNobIII
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    this is the most hilarious ever! HAHAHAHAH I've also seen one and it's called JELLIBEE! hahahhaha

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    #73

    Krispy Krepe

    Krispy Krepe

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    Annie
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Crispy c**p? No thanks.

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    #74

    Burberyr - Spent The Rest Of Our Holidays Trying To Pronounce That One...

    Burberyr - Spent The Rest Of Our Holidays Trying To Pronounce That One...

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    #75

    Chanel X Gucci = Ghanel !!?

    Chanel X Gucci = Ghanel !!?

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    #76

    Duracell Knockoffs

    Duracell Knockoffs

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    Christian Owens
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Caution: Do not use

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    #77

    Drive School Logo

    Drive School Logo

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    Community Member
    11 years ago

    http://infoinsider.ro/2011/04/05/inspiratie-scoala-de-soferi-pentru-sosele-insangerate/

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    #78

    Ki Frango Assado

    Ki Frango Assado

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    SalMitchell
    Community Member
    11 years ago

    Los pollos Hermanos, no?

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    #79

    Perfume. The Story Of A Murderer

    Perfume. The Story Of A Murderer

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    #80

    Let It Gooo Let It Goooo

    Let It Gooo Let It Goooo

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    Faris Awadalla
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Turkish!?

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    #81

    Only Noticed These Glasses I Found Weeks Ago Are Actually Fake, After I Broke 'em

    Only Noticed These Glasses I Found Weeks Ago Are Actually Fake, After I Broke 'em

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    #82

    Rohobom The New Ray Bans

    Rohobom The New Ray Bans

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    #83

    For Those Who Love Cream And Sugar To Coffee

    For Those Who Love Cream And Sugar To Coffee

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    Barry Mason
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    so what exactly is wrong with this?

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