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  1. Laddy says:

    Spectaular epictastic fail! ROFL!

  2. WhoaNellie, Grand Supreme Imperial Sovereign Yotkenator and Occasional Gourmet Chef says:

    With a bullet.

  3. JasonK says:

    Ah, real fail.

  4. Eric says:

    that ain’t right

  5. Avis says:

    They tried to trick us again!

  6. oblivious says:

    wow, o the imagery!!

  7. Someonerandm says:

    What is this advertising?

  8. Eloni says:

    Hah… It says “No! Not without the washer!”

  9. Dragonwriter says:

    Oh, she is so screwed.

  10. It’s funny because it depicts rape!!! :)

  11. Westard says:

    FYI…translation from Portuguese….

    “No! Not without a washer!”

  12. BondFan4518 says:

    siC!

  13. Judy says:

    This one is just priceless!

  14. Pyzio says:

    I screw you ! lol :D

  15. oblivious says:

    gtg bye!!!

  16. spud says:

    Obvious fail.

  17. skins says:

    Im gonna screw you!

  18. Cloral says:

    Why doesn’t my avatar work? I changed it two days ago…

  19. Biff says:

    It says, “No, not without a washer, No” Hilarious

  20. Eduardo says:

    go Brazil !!

  21. Daisy says:

    I actually really like this! teehee

    • WhoaNellie, Grand Supreme Imperial Sovereign Yotkenator and Occasional Machinist says:

      Hiya Daisy! LTNS!!

      • Daisy says:

        It’s embarrassing how long it took me to figure out ‘LTNS’ but I got there in the end!
        Yeah I’m really busy with work and I always stroll on here a little too late :(

        • WhoaNellie, Grand Supreme Imperial Sovereign Yotkenator and Occasional Machinist says:

          Well, you’re just in time today :)
          *SQUEEZES Daisy*

  22. Malicite says:

    Reminds me of my youth… *sighs happily*

  23. Cloral says:

    Before a mad scientist goes mad, there’s probably a time when he’s only partially mad. And this is the time when he’s going to throw his best parties.

  24. Monty Marshall says:

    I don’t see how this is a fail at all, it’s just funny.

    By the way you’re all incredibly dull and annoying, there are far too many inane and idiotic comments on every fail, please stop.

    Thanks.

  25. jam says:

    Ooh the snowballing Baconlube effect. I like it!

  26. DanBootleg says:

    Their prices will “screw” you

  27. JMixx says:

    Funny! But, what do the words on the sign mean?

    *ducks and runs*

  28. J3K says:

    I wish all c0cksuckers who chitchat in pics will be banned. It’s so fukkin annoying to read such bulls*it not related. I am not the first or the last who says this but srsly.. Dunno how to say it english but you are..err..umm.. “sawing the branch you are sitting on” when posting gdday comments – or spamming as I call it

  29. frequency says:

    Clean up on isle 9…

  30. CESAR says:

    BRAZIL!!!!!!!!!!

    • BOGGY the FailBOG Monster says:

      *covers crotch with hands*

      NO NO, Brazilian Hurted! OUCHIE!!!!!
      BOGGY not gunna were Speedos no mores!

  31. Andre says:

    The text on de ballon says ” Not too hard ” hahaha i love portugal!

  32. Your_Master says:

    I just read some of the comments/threads…

    That Bolt looks pissed and that nut looks scared. That nut is running from the Bolt so she doesn’t get screwed.

    This is what you see if you don’t speak/read that language.
    Which depicts unwanted sex. (commonly referred to as rape).
    If you don’t speak the language I can see this sign registering something different then people that know what it means/says.

  33. vl9 says:

    I swear… there’s a brazilian on FailBlog…

    • BOGGY the FailBOG Monster says:

      Brazilian :!:
      *covers crotch with hands*

      NO NO, Brazilian Hurted! OUCHIE!!!!!
      BOGGY not gunna were Speedos no mores!
      ME staying natural fum nows on!

    • yank33mg says:

      Only one?!?

      {Aff…. essa galera gosta de zoar pacarai… tem que se ligar pra num cair na deles….
      o q importa eh que o blog eh ducaralho…
      vamo botar mais tupiniquim nesse trem aki po! to ligado q tem uma nacao ae que acessa essa porrra e fica ae calada , e quando escreve pra ajudar os gringo fresco , ainda leva cortada….
      parabens pro Rafael V pela foto….. massa mesmo!}

      I guess there IS a Brasilian on FailBolg…. just wish I knew who!

  34. twisted says:

    I see no fail.

  35. Malicite says:

    Have a nice weekend everyone! They are letting us out early… (not that it matters since I am still responsible for billing 7.5 hours today…)

  36. CowPies says:

    whats so scary about a guy with a big nose? seems natural to stick it in a mouth that big…

  37. Mafiosi says:

    Made In Brazil hahah

  38. Ad at Bottom of Column:

    BOLT DEPOT.com fastener shopping made easy

  39. Adam says:

    Translation:

    “Nao, sem arruela nao!” = Not, without the washer not

    “Lojao dos parafusos” = Store of the screws

    • graymatterz says:

      Wow, seriously!!!

      Thank you so much for clearing that up for us!

      I, for one, was so confused. I am SOOO glad I read your post (and not the 47.3679 others explaining the translation), otherwise I might have NEVER known.

  40. DunKe says:

    This is common propaganda @ brasil stores, so technically it’s a post FAIL.

    • LEILA Against Marketing BaconLube™ and FOR the Humane Treatment of *insert most relevant failblog creature here* says:

      Not all of us live in Brazil – so it makes it funny.

  41. Beatriz says:

    No, this is not common in Brasil. And “arruela” is a metal ring that you put between the bolt and the screw to protect one from the other. Like a “condom”… It is funny, I guess only if you understand Brazilian Portuguese… I hope I cleared that up :)

  42. graymatterz says:

    So hey, does anyone want to know what the translation is???!?!?!?!?!?!!111111111112`1111111eleventy?

    • Mareebz says:

      Hilarious!! The comments crack me up more than the fail. As usual.

    • LEILA Against Marketing BaconLube™ and FOR the Humane Treatment of *insert most relevant failblog creature here* says:

      OH OH OH!! *raises hand* I know, I know. I know what it means Teacher…me me me meeeeeee!!!!!

      • graymatterz says:

        *reluctantly calls on LEILA*

        Yes Leila?

        *Knows she will pull of another one of her “little Leila” dirty jokes*

        • LEILA Against Marketing BaconLube™ and FOR the Humane Treatment of *insert most relevant failblog creature here* says:

          *stands*
          -
          The answer is: 2 x 8 = a(b+c)
          -
          *proud of answer sits back down*

          • graymatterz says:

            *Is thoroughly surprised that Leila did not bust out another dirty joke….*

            Hmmm….maybe this is the beginning of a new Leila…?

            • LEILA FOR the Humane Treatment of *insert most relevant failblog creature here* says:

              *tee hee hee. by the time he scrolls up I will be long gone* POOF!

  43. Ryu Darragh says:

    It says “World of Screws” and the logo is similar to one of the infamous “Uneeda” companies here in the US (“Undeeda Bolt & Screw”). And the campaign works well.. almost as well as the pinup calendars for Rigid Tools.

  44. dequin says:

    This is an actual joke used quite offten.

    Here in Chile, in the 80′s was too usual to see it on the bus in the form of a sticker.

    Not a fail in itself, it’s only a joke.

    • LEILA Against Marketing BaconLube™ and FOR the Humane Treatment of *insert most relevant failblog creature here* says:

      dequin, I thank you for NOT telling us the translation. *applause* :D

  45. Aja says:

    Ah, nuts…

  46. poultryshake says:

    RAPE!

    400th comment!

  47. Gabriel says:

    BRASIL o/

  48. Bruno R says:

    Brasil Rlz!!!

    Yeaaah

  49. lucas says:

    sorocaba – Brazil.. i know where is this shit, and its real xD

  50. Ethan Skinner says:

    The funny thing is that it’s meant to be that way. Check out the translation. More like marketing WIN!

  51. johnny says:

    the moonlanding was photoshopped! it’s true! google it!

  52. Alice says:

    Careful, Bolt. Foamy is watching!

  53. 1000ton says:

    BRAZILLIAN

    HUUUUUU

  54. Chief O'Brien says:

    Where the hell did I put those self-sealing stem bolts?

  55. David says:

    Damn!!! Soooooo many fails about my country =(

    I think ou guys should open the website: Failblog Brazil.

    For those who dont know portuguese its written: No, not without washer.

    ps: I need a green card! =)

  56. YaBuncha Idiots says:

    hahaha looks like RAPE!!!!

  57. ormewood says:

    Montgomery
    and Gentry
    They’re just like
    A mini-mall!

  58. Jú. says:

    ASUHAUSHAUHSUAHSUAHSUAHS, OK OK. BRAZIIL RULEEEEEES!

  59. Teo says:

    Hauheua, this from my town, on brazil!!!

  60. Jeral says:

    What’s the fail? The sexual reference is on purpose. Any of you know portuguese?

  61. Claymore says:

    It’s not a FAIL, it’s really a sexual joke… lol
    I know cause i can read portuguese :)
    It’s just another hardware shop with a cool joke :)

  62. Gabriel says:

    Hurray! Brasil!

  63. Celso says:

    LOLOLOL! Awesome!

  64. FAIL FAIL says:

    I really LOVE this FAIL!
    Very funny! :-D

  65. DragonzFern says:

    LOL.
    ” Arruela ” is a washer.
    And I’m brazillian, probably that thing happenned here.
    The store name could be translated as ” Big Screw Store ” [ on the good way ] , or something around that. :D

  66. JHAS says:

    BRAZILIAN FAIL \O/

  67. Ferna Lima says:

    I can’t see this picture. Server fail?

  68. AbeX300 says:

    Apparently, you know what they say:

    “I’M GUNNA RAPE YAAAAAA!”

  69. The Moomin says:

    I get it.
    ’223′!
    *falls over laughing*

  70. Marina says:

    Guys! chill out!

    Ok… take a look at the stuff written at the sign (it´s portuguese, if you didn´t know)
    This is an srew store add… The nut is screaming “not without a washer!”

    so the idea isn´t really a rape joke, it´s more a “safe sex joke”

  71. Ana says:

    Hah,that’s why I love Brasil.

  72. gangbox says:

    Sexual harassment, Brazilian style!

  73. anonyomous says:

    wow that picture has gay implications with trying to screw a nut >.>

    yes yes I do protest homosexual conduct

  74. lauro says:

    bando de gringo burro

  75. Broloth says:

    not without a washer lol

  76. portuguese speaker says:

    if anyone cares, the ad actually makes sense. Translated it says:
    “No, not without a washer!”

  77. Nick Cole says:

    Looks like she’s bolting from that nutjob…

  78. Oh, those randy Brazilians.

  79. TheSatyr says:

    I really don’t think that it counts as a fail if it is put out of context or in another language that looks like something stupid in english (like the Universidade del Moron or somesuch, posted a while ago). These stuff actually make quite some sense or have no funny connotations in its original context. The failblog team should research this stuff up to make sure, and that’s without counting the photoshopped and the fabricated stuff.

    A fail implies actual inadequacy on the source in some way. If a fail is due to poor translation to english, no problem, if using a foreign language in which a word or two looks like something funny in english then it’s not the source’s fault, or are you saying that everyone in the world should mind the english significance of everything they say or write when they’re not using the language? The internet is a dangerous tool, and even small stuff like this can snowball into something big if the wrong person stumbles at it with the wrong idea (the whole “Sex-Box” incident about the game Mass Effect started with such a snowball…).

    And I’m brazillian. And I admit, sexual jokes are a big part of our culture, so something like that can actually be in the open (even though the joke is about condoms), but it rarely comes to rape, unless in downright dirty jokes (usually, involving the Argentinians or Portuguese, occasionally ourselves). So no, rape isn’t taken lightly in our culture, and this will stay here for the sake of protecting the poor man’s business, before any fanatical activist goes all the way to burn his establishment (I know it’s far fetched, but the world is crazy, so who knows?).

  80. David says:

    “Not without a washer!” The dialog says.

  81. Mike Stanley says:

    I remember this from the old dirty postcards you found at British seaside resorts 40 years ago (maybe still do). The caption read, “No, not without a washer!”.

  82. Mauro says:

    Dude, this is marketing win! You know what the nut is saying, right? “No, without a washer, no!” It’s a condom ad parody. WIN.

  83. Storm Fire says:

    CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGED!!!!!!!!!!! *yoing* “SREEEEACH!” OH AH, OOOOOOOOOOh AAAAAAAAAAAh,

  84. Aces says:

    btw, this is a very old photo, or it was taken in some remote area of Brazil, because the phone number has only 7 digits instead of 8 (not counting area code of course)

  85. RoNy.Bazil says:

    hahahahahaaa,um buraco e uma rola=Sexo…=muito fodaaa hahahaha amo seu site por causa disso :) :)

  86. RoNy.Bazil says:

    um buraco…uma rola…=sexo…= i Like very your site!!!!!! :) sou do brazil….!!!!

    im a of brazil!!!!

  87. Nulono says:

    This will become rarer now that excess IVF babies are allowed to be killed for science!

  88. David says:

    Get her doneeeeeee!

  89. Jose Cuervo says:

    The nut is saying not without a washer! lol

  90. Damage says:

    ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

    ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

  91. imperador zéruela says:

    no, not without alley! xD ahsuuash que merda xD

  92. Russell says:

    HA! that even says “no, not without a washer!”…great

  93. Bobby says:

    the nut is saying, “No, not without washer!”
    and then the sign says, “Shop of Screws”

  94. RonMaxx says:

    Brazil

  95. Leonardo says:

    no, without washer no

  96. lol says:

    Trying to screw a nut

  97. bruno says:

    this is not a fail
    its exactly what is supose to be
    he is saying that he need to put a condom…

  98. Pipino says:

    this is not fail. it’s supposed to be funny. i’m brazilian and I know that “Não, sem arruela não” means “no , whithout washer, no”, doing a direct joke with “NO, WITHOUT CONDOM NO”,

  99. Chico says:

    essa é boa so no brazil mesmo

  100. Hootie says:

    What’s so wrong with trying get a nut

  101. Bernardo says:

    HAUEHAUHE
    BRAZIIIL RLZ!!!

    Oh, yeah, US too but not as BRAZIIIIIIL!!
    ;P

    *Yes, I’m brazilian.

  102. Guilherme says:

    seu cu não sera perdoado XD

  103. nyu says:

    yay Brasil! XD

    lol nem foi fail…o anúncio queria passar essa mensagem
    mas deixa quieto ‘XD

  104. Miguel says:

    NAO!!!! You are all missing the best part. The second meaning of ‘washer’ here is ‘ring’, as in; “NOT WITHOUT THE RING” [You're not getting any!]

  105. Anniston says:

    I’m not even joking; I saw an extremely similar billboard in LA last weekend. I couldn’t get out my camera fast enough.
    But, it’s still amazing.

  106. Gustavo says:

    brasiiiiiil! hAIUAHIUAH belo fail

  107. Jorge says:

    essa é old olha lá 223…

  108. juan says:

    lol, BRAZIL ZIL ZIL

  109. lmao says:

    BRAZIL FTW!!!

  110. lmao says:

    BRASIL AMO!!!

  111. lmao says:

    Ronaldo, brilha muito!

  112. Matt says:

    orgulho de ser brasileiro!

  113. Delta says:

    She’s SCREWED!!!

  114. lol says:

    EH NOIZ BRAÇIL!!!1

  115. manes says:

    AE BRASIL CARALHO

  116. boring orange says:

    Guys
    i’m from brazil
    translating
    “not without washer not”

  117. attorneys says:

    a concept thought of by a man, maybe?


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