ADVERTISEMENT

Targeted advertising is a huge part of the online experience these days – vast amounts of our personal data are sorted through by algorithms to produce ads supposedly tailor-made to best suit our behavior and preferences. It is big business and the main reason why social media and search engine giants are so keen to keep us sharing and clicking as much and as often as possible.

But they don't always get it right! Unless, of course, there are actually large amounts of people out there on the lookout for a prosthetic tongue, or hamster leash. The super cheap shopping app 'Wish' spends over $100 million on Facebook ads each year, has 170 million unique products to choose from and uploads over 9 million ads every week. That's a lot for the Facebook algorithm to handle and might explain why it often throws up some pretty crazy examples.

Imgur user BexRani has been collecting weird and wonderful Wish ads for a while now and has decided to share them for our viewing pleasure. And while the ads themselves are good for a chuckle, it is BexRani's confused and sarcastic commentary that really makes the post!

What is the strangest ad you've been 'targeted' with? Have you ever actually bought anything that was advertised to you online? Scroll down below to check out some hilariously random examples of what Facebook thinks people might 'Wish' for, and let us know what you think in the comments!

#1

I Thought These Were Cushioned Undergarments For Bike Riding At First. But Then I Noticed The Puff Coming Off Of One. Are These Anti Smelly Farts? Why Is There So Much Cushioning?

I Thought These Were Cushioned Undergarments For Bike Riding At First. But Then I Noticed The Puff Coming Off Of One. Are These Anti Smelly Farts? Why Is There So Much Cushioning?

BexRani Report

Ale_Vidal23
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it means it breathes. those are actually biking-pants

ChaiDai
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cool! Shorts that blow smoke rings every time you fart! Sure to make you the life of the farty-- oops -- party!

Iggy
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It looks like her bum is smoking.

Hafida
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you want a a*s like a chimp

Id row
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why are people seeing ads? I haven't seen one in many years. There are tools out there so you don't have to see them.

MajikDraygon
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

is she wearing them inside out?

Jenica Thomas
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It redirects the fart in a non-noisy manner :'D

Andres Tejeda
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would really hate to be the guy that had to test those.

Sergio Bicerra Descalzi
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I saw this on American Inventor, the jury laugthed.

View more comments

There are some theories about these ridiculous ads from Wish - that they are a deliberate tactic to shock and amuse people in to sharing and going 'viral,' thus generating free publicity for the company. Makes sense doesn't it?

However it seems to be simply a natural consequence of the algorithm. Naturally, people are shocked into curiosity by some of the products, and give it a click to find out more. The more clicks and ad gets, the more 'relevant' Facebook figures that it must be, and it starts popping up elsewhere too. Before you know it, that cat blindfold is one of the most popular ads on the internet, despite hardly any being sold.

RELATED:
    #2

    A Flat Dog. Cool

    A Flat Dog. Cool

    BexRani Report

    HANS
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No house training required. Especially responds to the command stay!

    Magpie
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Used to be a bear. Was probably raised in a cage, tormented for bear bile. R.I.P.

    Maria Rohlen
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, all dogs eaten during the Yulin Dog Meat Festival had fur ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6DKTlZkBQo

    Jeff Requier
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ikea has fake fur rugs, does this actually advertise as a "dog"?

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #3

    Home MRI? Mini Tanning Bed? Blinding Device?

    Home MRI? Mini Tanning Bed? Blinding Device?

    BexRani Report

    Bonnie Blue Bird
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like something out of the Star Trek med bay ...

    Non-New-Toni-An
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'With integrated cheese grater.'

    Daria B
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've noticed there is an LED technology trend in skincare recently. Could be something from these series.

    earringnut
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or color therapy. There's a trend of old time snake oil going around.

    Load More Replies...
    Magpie
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Skin cancer from the comfort of your own bed ?

    Wendy Newton
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Personal MRI scanner, a must have in every home!

    Rosanna Zobrist
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well it certainly destroyed the part of the towel covering her stomach.

    View more comments

    Whatever it is they are doing, it is clearly working for Wish. They identified the cut-price, super cheap deals as their target market, adn deal directly with manufacturers in China, thus cutting out the middle man. According to Forbes it can take two to four weeks for items to ship from China, but customers clearly don't seem to mind for these prices and the company has now been valued at $8 billion.

    The company is now looking to take on giants Amazon and Alibaba to become the world biggest online retailer. “We are the sixth largest eCommerce company in the world and we're shooting for #1,” the company says on its website.  

    #4

    Ok So... Are These Tattoo Cover Sleaves? Why Are They On A Cyborg Arm? Are These For Prosthetics? Who's Prosthetics Look Like Edward Elric's??

    Ok So... Are These Tattoo Cover Sleaves? Why Are They On A Cyborg Arm? Are These For Prosthetics? Who's Prosthetics Look Like Edward Elric's??

    BexRani Report

    Daria B
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think these are actually arm coolers. They are made of special synthetic material that keeps you cool and protects you from UV radiation. I saw this a lot in Korea, especially on people who spend whole days on the open, like construction workers.

    Night Owl
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Still doesn't explain the cyborg arm (but I'm guessing that's simply the marketing department's "innovative" idea)

    Load More Replies...
    Sergio Bicerra Descalzi
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Truck drivers in my country use similar in summer, so not only one arm gets tanned while driving several hours in the sun

    tuzdayschild
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nurses like these too. They cover the arms without having to wear a hot shirt under the uniform.

    Joannie Goulet
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw stuff like this advertised for people who garden and want some protection from thorns, insect bites and sun.

    Give me a beagle any day...
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What? No rainbow colored sleeve? And no purple one either? Or silver, gold, OR sequined sleeve?! Abhorrent!! They need to be made of those color-changing sequins. Or holographic sequins.

    ZeitCycloneTangram
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fullmetal Alchemist! Maybe Ed took a modelling job.

    Jeff Requier
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They arent for tattoos, a company that sells face covers also has them for being out in the sun. if you wanted to wear a long sleeve shirt in the summer than youd wear one

    Shae Wakley
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Athletes use them to keep their muscles loose and warm

    Bill Blass
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like no one here is an athlete.....ball players wear these

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #5

    What On Earth Is $1 In This Picture. Is It The Strap?

    What On Earth Is $1 In This Picture. Is It The Strap?

    BexRani Report

    Dixon Lu
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plastic screen protector for the LCD screen

    Miss Cris
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know but I'm buying it!

    Danielle Renee
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it's bait. they'll have a list of things to buy, one crappy thing for a $1 and then the real item (camera in this case)

    Ed Souza
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    too bad the real camera won't be a real one either, just some fake counterfeit

    Load More Replies...
    Lola
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can touch it like the person in the picture for a dollar.

    Non-New-Toni-An
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'Rent this woman's hand for one dollar.'

    Pudgecat
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    $1 camera for sale: lens, buttons, and everything that makes the camera actually work sold separately

    View more comments

    “It’s funny,” Peter Szulczewski, CEO and founder of Wish, said to the Daily Beast about the ads, “but it’s actually suboptimal for us.

    “If you’re optimizing for clicks, people will click on these items, but it’s a curiosity-driven click,” he said. “People are just clicking on things because they’re crazy. No consumers are actually purchasing these products.”

    He said that he personally reviews Wish’s top-selling items every day and he’s never seen any of the strange products advertised on Facebook breach that group.

    “No one is going to buy a plastic tongue thing,” he explained.

    “It’s a consequence of Facebook’s ad system. It’s basically rewarding high shock value items that people will click on. If we just show a garden hose or jacket, the CTR wouldn’t be as high."

    #6

    Why

    Why

    BexRani Report

    SirPatTheCat
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Teeth chokers. Wear them to establish dominance over your local murderers.

    Jonahs Mrs
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is the stuff of nightmares

    F. H.
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those are teeth for dentures. Really cheap ones. Regular ones cost as much per tooth.

    Give me a beagle any day...
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, I looked it up. They are teeth color guides, $1 US each. High Quality 28pcs/set Resin Teeth Model Durable Dental Materials Dentures Colors Tooth Shade Guide Teeth Model Teach

    NIko Niko
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are not. These are plastic teeth used for making dentures. There are different sizes and colors, which you choose for the specific case.

    Load More Replies...
    Give me a beagle any day...
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, really, what are these ? I have 2 friends who are dental students. Always looking for gag gifts for them. No, no pun intended... haha. OPEN WIDE!

    bluebird oh
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're acrylic teeth used to make dentures

    Load More Replies...
    Václav „Evan“ Mraček
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    imagine you akeing prostetic for movie and you need teehts...

    Amanda Scott
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are denture teeth. Prosthodontists use them to make dentures

    Anna Kleniewska
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My father used them to make dental prosthetics. They come in different shades to match the original teeth color.

    Bored Fox
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those are for crafting projects. For example many people buy fake teeth for making Halloween costumes.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #7

    No

    No

    BexRani Report

    Lina Nilsson
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh God, I don't know what to say. I actually bought these. Yes, I might have been drunk. Yes, I also actually got 3 socks, not 3 pairs, 3 socks.

    Demi Zwaan
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is actually useful for when you have shoes with toes. Yes, I have those shoes. It feels like walking barefoot, but still protects your feet from glass, stones, etc.

    Vicky Zar
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes exactly. My husband has such shoes too

    Load More Replies...
    Tiny Dynamine
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish someone would finally invent some kind of garment that you can wear between your feet and shoes! These blisters are killing me!

    Vic
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My wife would love these, she gets nasty shoe bites everytime she gets new shoes.

    earringnut
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think these are for moisturizing your feet over night. The sock holds the moistizer against your skin.

    Daria B
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Could be useful to protect your toes from fungus, maybe.

    anotherboredpanda
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those kind of socks were in fashion about 15 years ago. They may look odd, but are really, really comfortable. And they prevent stinky feet.

    Jeff Requier
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Which foot do you get as the third?

    View more comments

    Szulczewski said Wish is in the process of creating a more restricted product list to serve specifically to Facebook, which is why you may have noticed that the weirdness of the ads has subsided in recent times. "“We’re going to start showing things people are actually buying and people will see,” he explained.

    ADVERTISEMENT

    Which is all well and good, but I actually preferred seeing the weird and funny stuff, as opposed to some junk that they might think I want based on the fact that I like football, cheese and Seinfeld.

    Oh well, it was fun while it lasted, and luckily someone took the time to screenshot some of the classics. Keep scrolling to check them out for yourself!

    #8

    Why Are These Tiny Blue Plastic Shoes On This Person's Ear? What Does It Do? Why Do Ears Need Tiny Covers?

    Why Are These Tiny Blue Plastic Shoes On This Person's Ear? What Does It Do? Why Do Ears Need Tiny Covers?

    BexRani Report

    Shari Conley
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's for coloring your hair. Keeps your ears from getting dye on them..

    Koalamonster
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That was my guess as they don't look snug enough to keep water out.

    Load More Replies...
    Non-New-Toni-An
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To keep your hearing aid dry in the shower?

    ChaiDai
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ear filters- choose to hear what you want, filter out what you don't.

    Tiny Dynamine
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Extra shoes so you can reach your destination slightly quicker.

    Maya Baggins
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wild guess: ear covers so water doesn't get in when swimming?

    Daria B
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's for swimmers. Or so I guess, as they look a bit different. Anyway you don't want all that water in your ear, as it may cause painful infections.

    Milda Dell
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    irs for hairdressers not to cut your hair. true story.

    meow point1
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then I imagined someone making some for Vulcans.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #9

    Anti Snoring Device? Chin Shaper? Sleep Talking Nullifier?

    Anti Snoring Device? Chin Shaper? Sleep Talking Nullifier?

    BexRani Report

    Hseed
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's an anti snoring device. It holds your mouth shut. When you snore you keep your mouth open and your tongue falls in the back of the mouth. If you keep your mouth shut theoretically you can't snore....

    Lola
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They should be called sex killers.

    Luis Milian
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the Talking Nullifier would suffice

    Robert Robi Z
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am not brave enough to think of what happens if you accidentally get your sinuses blocked during the night, as I usually get. It stops you from breathing through your nose. What happens? You die.

    Lenka Smetanová
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my Ex snoring even with his mouth shut

    Laura M D
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That would be great for my 24h shifts. In one hospital I worked at, there were cockroaches that could run over you during your rest (if you were lucky enough to have such a relieve to get to sleep a couple hours).

    Mary Rose Kent
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait...a hospital with cockroaches? Are you doing your residency in Hell?

    Load More Replies...
    Give me a beagle any day...
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG, I actually bought one of these, but on ebay. It is an anti-snoring strap. It didn't even keep my mouth closed, and it kept slipping off because of my long straight hair. Mine had a little slitted opening where your chin bone goes. This thing did NOTHING but cost me about $1 with S&H. Absolutely useless.

    Mihai Mara
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, thank you! When a person dies usually the family ties a scarf just like in this picture to keep the mouth closed until the funeral service. So this product here looks creepy

    View more comments
    #10

    Pills? Expandable Towels? Bullet Wound Packing?

    Pills? Expandable Towels? Bullet Wound Packing?

    BexRani Report

    wtyang24
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I believe they're compressed sheet face masks. To use them, you dip them in essence or some form of skin care solution, and use them as sheet masks.

    Ina O
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, it seems you are right. Very popular in Japan.

    Load More Replies...
    TheExtremeSmell
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My daughter loves these. She always keeps a couple in her purse and her friends always are asking for a couple when they go to clubs.

    L McN
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are compressed towels. Activate with water, and this design is one time use. Just a bit thicker than tissue paper, but great for camping.

    Václav „Evan“ Mraček
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    thiose are compresed towels. they serve them, pour water on it and it expand, so you can wash before eating. dont put in mouth.

    Pieter Hugo
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gtreat to travel with. Compacted towels

    Kari Jonsson
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aspirin- heart attack first aid and hangover cure

    LaDonna Hulcy
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they could be anything from a tee shirt to a towel

    View more comments
    #11

    Are These Hearing Aids? Why The Colored Pins? Who Wants Pins Sticking Out Their Ear?

    Are These Hearing Aids? Why The Colored Pins? Who Wants Pins Sticking Out Their Ear?

    BexRani Report

    Antonina Ż
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are actually pretty useful. My grandfather uses one. Since this aids are very small the pin is there so that you can actually pull it out.

    TheExtremeSmell
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That pins an antenna. Grandpa to mother ship. Come in mothership

    Shari Conley
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Pins are for placing them in and out of the ear. They'd be hard to grab without them. Especially for elderly folks.

    Yevgenia Kleitman
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One color for right ear, the other for left...

    Eugene Carman
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So that you don't insert other people's hearing aids at parties

    Mariam mayu
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The colours is to indicate which ear, and it's not a pin, it so you could pull it out of the ear

    Daria B
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmmmmh, maybe radio antennas?

    Kelly Johnson
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The colors signify right (red) and left (blue).

    Max M
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I use hearing aids with those pins on, they are there so it is easier to get the aids out. Pretty useful and normally people won't notice them

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #12

    Make Up Caboodle? Wax Warmer? Radio? Time Machine To 1994?

    Make Up Caboodle? Wax Warmer? Radio? Time Machine To 1994?

    BexRani Report

    Miss Cris
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You put your meal there and you can warm it even without microwave. It's mostly used to wear food for babies.

    m. b
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Grown a*s asians use this on daily Basis. Me too, perfect prepped lunch!

    Load More Replies...
    Marina D. Argent
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a lunchbox, my stepmother got me one of those (in blue though) and I never use it cause it doesn't fit in my backpack... xD

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #13

    Incubator For Adults?

    Incubator For Adults?

    BexRani Report

    TheExtremeSmell
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel like ya grow things in there. Like plants. Plants you roll up and smoke

    Laci
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    currently at work wishing I had a plant to smoke

    Load More Replies...
    Mary Rose Kent
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You put what you think was possibly exposed to bedbugs in it? And then what?

    Load More Replies...
    Lily Swag
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You put your weeeeed in it.

    TrashPandaru
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah that's an indoor grow tent. And yeah, often used for cannabis, but not expressly designed for it.

    Hannyyy
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh come ooonnnn, we all know what this is for!!

    MajikDraygon
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "High-Refective Hydroponic Indoor Garden Big Grow Tent Green Room 6 SIZE

    Sedef Özüpek
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's for cold climate areas. you put it over your bed so you can be warm without spending too much electricity

    View more comments
    #14

    I Know These Are Shoes. But Wow They Are Ugly

    I Know These Are Shoes. But Wow They Are Ugly

    BexRani Report

    tuzdayschild
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dressed as a tree one Halloween a few years ago. I wish I had a pair of these back then.

    John Greene
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My fiancé is going as a wood sprite for this year's Halloween party at work, and I make her costumes every year. "Add to Cart"

    Tiny Dynamine
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably one of Kanye West's range.

    Lola
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only difference, his shoes are thousands of dollars. Sad, sad world we live in.

    Load More Replies...
    Andrea Lalaavi
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    something your weird art teacher would wear

    aiyshag
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    looks like what tinkerbelle and her friends wear to the hottest tree party of the year!

    ktdidit
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plus by the time you finally get them they will be in style...

    View more comments
    #15

    Is This A Massager? Muscle Measurement Tool? What's With The 3 Holes?

    Is This A Massager? Muscle Measurement Tool? What's With The 3 Holes?

    BexRani Report

    Václav „Evan“ Mraček
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    holes are for fingers, its a skin scraper, some use it after sauna or workout

    Elizabeth Rolando
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Native Americans actually would sit in hot tents to bathe. When u were done, you would scrape the skin to cleanse it of toxins and dirt. Many do the same after a sauna.

    Load More Replies...
    Thomas Poe
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a strigil...for cleaning the skin without soap. Very popular in Roman times.

    Mary Rose Kent
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thomas Poe, I can’t help but notice that you look very like a young Gregory Peck. 💕

    Load More Replies...
    ADHORTATOR
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the holes permit to use less material for the ...Thing

    Stuart Bunt
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Romans used to use something like this called I think a Strygil. They used to put olive oil on the body then scrape it off.

    Miranda Noble
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It kinda looks like a pea pod to me...... but SHiNY!!!

    Mary Rose Kent
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like we found the magpie on this forum...

    Load More Replies...
    Incognito
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    blade for scraping all the flesh off your arm?

    Datsuyama
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those are Graston blades used by chiropractors

    Bill
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "You put your weed in there" Chris Farley from when SNL was funny

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #16

    For When You Need To Enter The Matrix

    For When You Need To Enter The Matrix

    BexRani Report

    Miss Cris
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not laser but pulsed light. To remove hair. It should make hair weaker.

    María Hermida
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But you need to know how to use this, to adapt the intensity to your skin type! You can damage your skin if you use it wrong. This is actually dangerous!

    Load More Replies...
    Dna Ncl
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Check your own microchip at home!

    Tiny Dynamine
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Glowing-blue-grid removal device. Obvs.

    Foxxy
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In home laser hair remover. Don’t know about this one, but I tested one at home and it works. Gonna keep going when the weather starts to warm up.

    Serbob
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're lucky if it worked. Mine did not.

    Load More Replies...
    Daria B
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe a home laser shaving device, or something against cellulite. Who knows....

    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #17

    What Is This? Why Is This? Are They Fake Teeth? Don't Those Need To Be Custom Fitted?

    What Is This? Why Is This? Are They Fake Teeth? Don't Those Need To Be Custom Fitted?

    BexRani Report

    Alexandra Werner
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are teeth used in partial or full dentures - by dental technicians!

    Miss D
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also frequently used by FX artists and people making creepy dolls!

    Load More Replies...
    Tiny Dynamine
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you live in a rough area, you take spare teeth in case someone beats you up on the way home.

    Donna Leske
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My Dad, Donald Leske, was a dental Tech at The Veterans Home in Yountville, CA. U.S.A., he retired from there. He had drawers of these samples to choose teeth to match as closely as possible to a client's remaining teeth in both size, shape, and color. Dad had a strong opinion, which I agree, that the whitest of the selections looked like Chiclets not teeth. He would occasionally comment when watching a movie "looks like Chiclets!" when an actor displayed a blindingly white smile. MISS YOU DAD!!!

    Lulik
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Have one! Bought them on a flea market to make some sculpture of monster-like creature =D

    Jo PP87
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why are there so many teeth available?

    View more comments
    #18

    Is This An Adult Toy? A Light Chain Pool? Something To Dangle From The Ceiling To Ring For The Servants?

    Is This An Adult Toy? A Light Chain Pool? Something To Dangle From The Ceiling To Ring For The Servants?

    BexRani Report

    Tiny Dynamine
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The bottom right pic gives it away. It's for hurling potatoes over trees.

    Chris_the_Creative
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm really here looking for the answer to what this is?

    Iggy
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like a handles for a toilet with a chain flush.

    John Greene
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That has got to be the swankiest blackjack I have ever seen.

    The Girl on Fire
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it might be some sort of leash attachment? That's my guess...

    MeggersTheFox
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not sure ANYONE knows what this is

    Cactuar Jon
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I get the feeling this is something fishing related 🤔

    View more comments
    #19

    A Pencil Case? With A Compass? Watch?

    A Pencil Case? With A Compass? Watch?

    BexRani Report

    wtyang24
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, we Asian kids had these growing up. They'd add cool little gadgets to pencil cases to entice us to double them as toys.

    Maxi
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had one of these when I was 7 ! I loved it!

    Sergio Ilyush
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Russia, in the 90s, we went to school with the same pencil cases.

    MajikDraygon
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ALL OF THE ABOVE!! had one as a kid. lots of fun compartments and accessories (eraser, pencil sharpener, compass)

    Ivan Aguilar
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    popular in mexico, back in the 80's and 90's

    刘靖
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    dont you think it is coooool? & cute ? i want it badly in my young age.the little drawer is your eraser's little room,oh its just so cute

    Kururi.Orihara
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a highschooler I want one badly.

    Non-New-Toni-An
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I was a kid I would want this. It's a bit random but cool and also educational

    Jennie-Lind Normand
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These were big in the 80's when I was a kid, all kinda of little compartments that popped open, kinda useless as a pencil case because it held very little though

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #20

    Is This A Water Hose Attachment?

    Is This A Water Hose Attachment?

    BexRani Report

    Johnny Farnen
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is an isopropane backpacking stove. Actually, the only useful thing I have ever seen on Wish.

    Spinstapink
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a pocket camping stove. You just screw it on to a can of gas.

    Tiny Dynamine
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A magnet that picks up any random pieces of metal.

    Mark Gavin
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a DIY Swiss Army Knife

    Daria B
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a wine opener, but missing the sharp part.

    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #21

    So Obviously Is Goes In A Fish Tank... But Why?

    So Obviously Is Goes In A Fish Tank... But Why?

    BexRani Report

    Mascha Claessens
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's to measure the concentration of CO2 in the water. Looking at the picture of the aquarium, see the green liquid in the bulb? That liquid reacts to the CO2 in the air in the glass thingy. Seems like a hell of a job to get this thing into the water without getting water in it. We used to have one that seemed much easier.

    Chris_the_Creative
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is not green liquid.... its a reflection of the green plants.

    Load More Replies...
    Stephanie Parker
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its a luxury penthouse for the minnows

    lailyfnoor
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In case if the fish brought a coat

    Vee Tea
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because fish like a**l action too? You can’t get a bass without the ..

    Gracie
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    This comment has been deleted.

    saynogo
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    This comment has been deleted.

    Johnny Farnen
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a live well feeder for micro and macroinvertbrates that many aquarium species require as food- think brine shrimp and daphnia.

    Clair Ryder
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    It looks like it is used to hold bunches of aquarium plants.

    View more comments
    #22

    Is This A Dumpling Press? Or A Three Tier Cake?

    Is This A Dumpling Press? Or A Three Tier Cake?

    BexRani Report

    Clair Ryder
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonton/dumpling mould - super handy if you are in a rush.

    Foxxy
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great to make pies and pasties with.

    wtyang24
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks tiered bc the diff sized dumpling press are stacked together

    Nagawa (Cofa) Kishiki
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is this on wishlist? "One day I may start making my own wonton but I'm just not in the mood. Oh well, I will just put it on my wish list" ?

    Gabriel Fernandez
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    a device to make empanadas, traditional Agentinian Food.

    Gabriel Fernandez
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that´s a device to make / cook Empanadas, argentinian food. i recomend you to try em!

    Rose
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do wish it is a cake

    View more comments
    #23

    I Thought This Was A Sweep Bucket But There's No Flat Edge To Sweep Dirt Unto. What's With The Handle

    I Thought This Was A Sweep Bucket But There's No Flat Edge To Sweep Dirt Unto. What's With The Handle

    BexRani Report

    Tiny Dynamine
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For when you want to take your favourite bucket out for a walk.

    L McN
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just an educated guess here, but I think it is to spray the reflective sand/powder on wet road marking paint. Reason: Air connection on back, activator handle for air, multiple nozzles at the bottom of the bucket (the dry kind, not wet style for paint or shaping of liquids), open ended to be able to fill easily (scoop direct from the bag/box of powder). This would help embed the material better than dumping by hand, and keep it in a more measurable and controlled distribution.

    Elsker
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For collecting money in church. "Don't make it rattle, make it crackle"

    Shazz
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is for metal detecting. Probably on beach. Scoop up sand, shake to sift sand through the holes in the bottom then handle is to release what is left in bottom of bucket.

    Cristina Steele
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s for following behind the elephants at the circus!

    Ale_Vidal23
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i guess it's a bucket which you connect to a water tube, so it fills ub with water every time you use the handle, so you don't have to walk around many times. still doesn't make any sense to me... i have no activity in mind for which you would use a bucket instead of a water tube directly

    M O'Connell
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The hose attachment is for compressed air, not water.

    Load More Replies...
    Andrew Stanford
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey! I know one! It's a stucco sprayer.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #24

    Is This For A Shoe? Exercise Thing? Personal Corn On The Cob Pan

    Is This For A Shoe? Exercise Thing? Personal Corn On The Cob Pan

    BexRani Report

    Ryan
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a bottle cage for a bike.

    Elizabeth Blakeney
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hair mould for that creature from the movie "Alien"....

    Sergio Bicerra Descalzi
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't know what it is but looks cool. Want it. Want 2 of them

    Zeus Lim
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have 2 of them on my road bike . Well similar looking ones , they're bottle cages

    Load More Replies...
    Václav „Evan“ Mraček
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    bottle holder for bike, ever heard about that? two wheeel, quite popular :D

    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #25

    It Reminds Of Those Plastic Rings On Braces But Wat

     It Reminds Of Those Plastic Rings On Braces But Wat

    BexRani Report

    Kharyss
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Skin tag removal device. The rings cut off the blood supply to the skin tag and it dies off. The gizmo is to stretch the bands so they fit over the tag.

    Samantha Lomb
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    so basically a bloodless castrator for skin tags

    Load More Replies...
    Iggy
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wish certainly caters for all needs!

    Stephen Reeve
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a pellet band stretcher used for fishing. It opens up to easily place a band around a fish pellet then attache to a hook.

    L McN
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    looks like a tool to put those bands on items

    Sandy
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Saw this and clenched. similar looking bands are used to treat piles..

    Karen Guy
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks painful, whatever it is.

    Gary Green
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's for carp fishing. To add pellets to hair rigs

    View more comments