Is it just me? Or could they have picked a worse name? I know that all the good product names like Impala or Cialis are taken, but this is pretty over the top. I realize there's a language barrier, but seriously, a little research goes a long way on stuff like this.
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I think they might have been going after the "youth" angle on this one.
Or at least, that's what my internet search turned up when I read about Hebe, the goddess of youthon wikipedia.
Or am I missing something that you see that I'm not?
(by the way, I swear to god that my word verification for this post is "katfued" - how funny is that?!)
It's not a nice word - http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hebe?r=75
I totally didn't even think of that when I saw it.
When you said "not a nice word", it all clicked. Your post subject should have hinted at the context.
I can't wait to come out with my own line of offensive headphones!
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Actually, now that I think about it - the Jewish culture needs to take that word and make it their own.
Check out Heeb Magazine - http://www.heebmagazine.com/
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