Funny India Photo – Pimp Kill

by Sharell on February 8, 2010

in Snapshots of India

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I took this photo in Uttar Pradesh, where the advertisement for “Pimp Kill” pimple cream appeared prominently a number of times.

I’m guessing that the advertiser doesn’t know that a “Pimp” is actually an agent for prostitutes, who lives off their earnings.

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{ 22 comments… read them below or add one }

Ramit February 8, 2010 at 11:11 am

ROFL! :D

Dips indiashoes.wordpress.com February 8, 2010 at 11:26 am

HEHE!
I am really interested to know what took you to Uttarakhand!

Amit Desai February 8, 2010 at 11:33 am

It’s possible that the advertisers don’t know the meaning of the word ‘pimp’ as you assumed. After knowing many inhabitants from U.P, I sort of know what the advertisers thought in terms of many potential users – ” this is ‘pimp-kill’, boodbakhh (a common slang meaning ‘fools’ or more)!! It kills pimples and it also kills pimps, now ask us how? “

Sharell February 8, 2010 at 11:37 am

Hi Dips, I went to Nainital and Corbett National Park for work — a Mahindra Homestays advertising campaign. :-)

Ronny February 8, 2010 at 1:06 pm

Sharell Cook writes:

“I’m guessing that the advertiser doesn’t know that a “Pimp” is actually an agent for prostitutes, who lives off their earnings. “

Clap Clap Clap……..Sharell Cook knows the meaning!!!!…….wow….its awesome…such an intelligent erudite woman!!!! ….Clap Clap Clap :D :-) :-P ;-) hahahahaha

Sharell February 8, 2010 at 1:16 pm

Yeah, but it was only after someone explained it to me. My mind is innocent about such wicked worldy things. :-P ;-)

Marina Marangos mezzemoments.blogspot.com February 8, 2010 at 5:36 pm

Hi I meant to get in touch with you way back about the autorickshaw race but life overtook me and I didnt manage. Like your picture and will dip in to your blog now that I know who you are. Ramit introduced me to you. I am quite new but enjoying blogging about this rather unpredictable country. MM

Sharell February 8, 2010 at 5:43 pm

Oh yes MM, I remember who you are! Welcome to the blog, I hope you enjoy it. :-) There is always so much to blog about in India.

Reenu(Laureen) xanga.com February 9, 2010 at 3:02 am

LMAO…and the billboard shows a woman ;-)

Amit Desai February 9, 2010 at 3:45 am

“…and the billboard shows a woman…”

A minor correction : “…and the billboard shows a very ‘fair-skinned’ woman…”

Alegra February 9, 2010 at 4:46 am

i wish i had a permanent tan :/ i feel awkward at the beach when everyone around me is nice and toasty and i’m like a glare reflecting off the water

meghana meghanaunleashed.blogspot.com February 9, 2010 at 8:22 am

ha ha..

Really made me laugh….i really wonder wat the advertiser thought

The Quirky Indian quirkyindian.wordpress.com February 9, 2010 at 10:07 am

Sharell, it is painfully obvious to me that you have just not understood India. Tsk tsk.

This cream is a great Indian invention (right up there with mosquito-zapper #122), a tool for the emancipation of women. It actually gets rid of pimps. I believe their tag line is “Satisfaction guaranteed: pimps visibly dead in just 3 weeks!”

And that’s why the woman is smiling.

Pimp who? You know, that “agent for prostitutes, who lives off their earnings.”

So how was Corbett?

Cheers,

Quirky Indian

Abdullah K. February 9, 2010 at 10:22 am

@ The Quirky Indian
Like a cockroach repellent, ay?

Sharell February 9, 2010 at 12:29 pm

Hmmmm….now I’m starting to wonder if that cream could benefit me?….since my skin colour is that of the woman and all.

Amit Desai February 10, 2010 at 9:23 am

The cream would certainly benefit you, you would become transparent or like a fluorescent light or a white glow sticks or a moonlight !!!

Shas wwwscribblingsonthewall.blogspot.com February 11, 2010 at 1:46 pm

Thats typical India. U will find many such amusing hoardings even in a metro city.

Sharell February 11, 2010 at 3:47 pm

The “real” India that tourists constantly seek! 8)

Amit Desai February 11, 2010 at 5:12 pm

Um, are you still a tourist? or a better question to be asked is, are you still seeking ‘real’ India?

Sharell February 11, 2010 at 5:23 pm

Neither, really. But in my view, the “real” India is a myth. Everything that you see in India is real — from the luxury to the poverty. ;-)

Amit Desai February 11, 2010 at 5:41 pm

Um, an impressive answer!!! ’seeing things the way they are, not the way they were told’!!!!

Abdullah K. February 11, 2010 at 9:06 pm

@ Sharell – “Neither, really. But in my view, the “real” India is a myth. Everything that you see in India is real — from the luxury to the poverty. ;-)

A truer word never spoken.

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