RIP Aunt Jemima

[George K]

https://nypost.com/2020/06/19/eskimo-pies-to-drop-derogatory-name-over-racial-insensitivity/

The maker of Eskimo Pies will change the 99-year-old brand name of the ice cream treat, the company said Friday — becoming the latest organization to overhaul the marketing of a product with a racially tinged moniker in recent weeks.

The owner of the Eskimo Pie, Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, said in a statement they had been considering renaming the chocolate-covered ice cream bar and popsicle for some time.

“We are committed to being a part of the solution on racial equality, and recognize the term is derogatory,” the company’s head of marketing said in a statement.

“This move is part of a larger review to ensure our company and brands reflect our people values,” the company added.

Along with the name change, the company will alter the treat’s marketing scheme, which traditionally featured a young boy dressed as an Eskimo in a snowy environment.

Thank goodness Pontiac is out of business.

[jon-nyc]

[George K]

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/johnson-johnson-drops-skin-whitening-133946010.html

[LuFins Dad]

I just found out my name means “In a broad meadow”. Guess I better change it before I offend the chicks.

[jon-nyc]

I think you’ve been offending chicks since your mid-teens. It’s nothing a name change is going to fix. Maybe plastic surgery?

[LuFins Dad]

Lucas literally means “light” and that can be misconstrued, so that has to go, too.

Finley means fair warrior, so literally a SJW. He should be fine.

[George K]

@LuFins-Dad said in RIP Aunt Jemima:

Finley means fair warrior, so literally a SJW. He should be fine.

"Fair" Warrior?

Umm...nope. Too white.

[Jolly]

In other news, the family of the Aunt Jemima model is now offended...Because they are taking her image off of the packaging...

[LuFins Dad]

@George-K “Tiller of soil-farmer”. Yours could go either way...

[LuFins Dad]

@jon-nyc Jon - “God is gracious” or “gift of Jehovah”.

I guess that settles the issue. Names don’t mean much...

[Catseye3]

@LuFins-Dad said in RIP Aunt Jemima:

I just found out my name means “In a broad meadow”. Guess I better change it before I offend the chicks.

[Jolly]

[Mik]

I win.

[Doctor Phibes]

My name means 'One who honours God'.

I certainly give Mik all the honour he deserves, and more.

[LuFins Dad]

@Mik said in RIP Aunt Jemima:

I win.

That offends those who worship the Spaghetti Monster. And Satan. That's like being named Lucifer or Adolf to them.

[mark]

[89th]

@George-K said in RIP Aunt Jemima:

@LuFins-Dad said in RIP Aunt Jemima:

Finley means fair warrior, so literally a SJW. He should be fine.

"Fair" Warrior?

Umm...nope. Too white.

[89th]

My daughter’s name is Whitey McWhiteface. Ugh, guess I have to change it now...thanks a lot Obama.