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Advert Irritation

Advert irritation is a symptom of Counterproductive Advertising and is what happens when an advertisement is incorrectly targeted or when an advert is seen too frequently. There are two possible reasons why this happens:

1 The advertiser believes that screening the advert at every opportunity will increase sales; research by In Skin Media and RAPP Media shows that it just annoys people and makes them less likely to buy.
2 The belief that an advert made for the United States’ will be successful in the United Kingdom. The reasoning being that because UK customers understand the language in which the advert is made, they’ll identify with the product and everything else will fall into place. The advert may be well presented, but the customers are irritated by it either because the concept is alien or the presenter is unfamiliar.
The worst possible scenario is incorrect targeting and too frequent exposure. This happened with an advert for Lenor fabric softener screened in the UK during 2015. Originally made for the US market, it featured a minor American actress, Amy Sidaris, who was unknown in the UK; Sidaris’ manner was very much “in your face” which didn’t go down well with the more reserved UK customer base. A typical reaction of people watching was “who does this blonde bimbo with the big bristols and the weird accent think she is telling me how to do my washing?” This irritated reaction to the advert means that the customer is less likely to buy the product.

An incorrectly targeted advert, or one shown too frequently, results in advert irritation and lost sales.

by AKACroatalin June 20, 2015

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We irritating

When an situation, action, or conversation causes the uncontrollable urge to place your hand over the top half of your face.

Friend: Kris and Bree got back together
Me: We irritating

by Fishtits August 14, 2019

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Irritated eyes

When your eyes are really, really dry.

Allen: Wow, Amber has some irritated eyes because she didn't do her work.
Ambers dad: YES. I KNOW. I'M GONNA WHOOP HER BUTT. DANG THAT BUTT BIG.

by Amber Mom November 23, 2011

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irritated avians

Spoof nickname for "angry birds", often used by those who think the game is overly hyped and/or ridiculous.

All she does is sit at her desk and play irritated avians all day. It's pathetic.

by truemyth September 24, 2011


we irritating

literally nO meaning
we irritating whether we're happy or sad, dumb or stupid, we just irritating..

friend: i just got fired...
me:we irritating 😂😂😂

by twittermemes__ March 20, 2019

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Irritating mug

An extremely annoying person. Also used in multiplayer online gaming for a person who is blocking you.

Tom is such an irritating mug. Yeah, tell me about it, total mug...

Hey, baconhair! Get out of my way, you irritating mug, I'm trying to shoot AngryHamster66

by The real Esky June 27, 2020


we irritating

when ur a dumbass so you explain why, using we irritating 👩🏻🤚🏻
gotta cover ur face with ur hand though >:(

no one:
me: we irritating 👩🏻🤚🏻 ehe

by peepeeass October 25, 2019

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