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    15 Logos That Are Accidentally Sexually Explicit

    These logos and signs could be seen as sexually inappropriate.

    Aug 26, 2014
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    McDonald's has the golden arches, Apple products have the bitten apple, and Nike has that swoosh. When companies decide on their official logo, it has to be something the public can recognize and remember. But some logos are a little questionable. Yeah, they're memorable, but not in a very good way. When we see logos that seem to resemble sexual things, we can't help but laugh or even cringe. Check out these 15 Logos That Are Accidentally Sexually Explicit​.

    Airbnb

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    Created by Design Studio, the new Airbnb logo was supposed to represent many things: an upside down heart, a person stretching their arms out for a hug, and (of course) the letter A. But many people seem to think it looks similar to many other things, one of them being a vagina or even a pair of testicles. What do you think? Maybe some marketers can learn from this not-so-subtle mistake.

    Dirty Bird Fried Chicken

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    Dirty Bird Fried Chicken's newest logo, created by Mark James, may have aroused some mixed feelings with the public. The restaurant's logo of a rooster looks more like a cock then an actual…well, cock.

    2012 London Olympics

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    Ever watched The Simpsons? A lot of people say that the 2012 London Olympics logo, designed by Wolff Olins, looks like Lisa Simpson doing more than the average sisterly lovin' to her brother Bart Simpson.

    Mont-Sat

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    This satellite looks extremely happy, right?

    Envirograf

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    Envirograf makes fire prevention products, so it makes sense that their logo is fire. But the logo they went with looks more like female genitalia than a burning flame.

    Computer Doctors

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    It makes sense to incorporate a piece of hardware for a computer-related company, but we think they might have gotten a little too excited with this mouse idea…too excited.

    Arlington Pediatric Center

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    The pediatric center is currently using a different logo than this one, and everyone is better of. This old logo seems like it would represent a pedophile center more than a pediatric center.

    The Institute of Oriental Studies

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    This graphic was supposed to be a building in front of a setting sun. The Institute of Oriental Studies stopped using this logo after they realized it could actually be interpreted as something else.

    Zune

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    If you flip over the Zune logo, it looks like someone wrote "anus" with a broken keyboard.

    Doughboys

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    Doughboys used a lowercase D and a lower case B to create their logo. It doesn't help that it looks like something is coming out on top. It's feels good to say that Doughboys ditched this logo and is now using a new one.

    Texas Longhorns

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    You probably never thought that the Texas Longhorns logo looked like anything but a bull. Now you won't be able to imagine anything but a uterus when you see team score a touchdown.

    A-Style Logo

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    A-Style used Marco Bruns' design for their logo. The logo is literally doing it A-style.

    OGC

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    Rotate the OGC logo 90 degrees, and it looks like you caught a man playing with himself.

    Deccan Engineering Enterprise

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    Deccan Engineering Enterprise has a history of delivering vehicles, so we're not sure what this logo is supposed to represent, but it does look like…something.

    Catholic Church’s Archdiocesan Youth Commission

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    This unfortunate logo is not helping the Catholic Church's reputation.

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