U.S. Commercial Slogans Trivia Quiz

Answer: Planter's Peanuts

"Relax. Go nuts" became the slogan of Planter's Peanuts in 1997. Planter's sells a variety of nut products, most notably peanuts. The mascot is Mr. Peanut, an anthropomorphic peanut who wears a monocle and top hat. Mr. Peanut was killed off in 2020 and replaced by Baby Nut, although he returned in 2021.

Answer: Sprite

Sprite changed its slogan to "obey your thirst" in the 1990s and has used variations of that phrase since. In order to promote the new slogan, Sprite featured popular rap artists in their advertisements including LL Cool J and Missy Elliot.

Answer: Maybelline

Maybelline is a cosmetics company that debuted its slogan "Maybe she's born with it. Maybe it's Maybelline" in the early 1990s. The slogan refers to the products "natural" look which makes it difficult for strangers to know if a woman who uses their products is naturally beautiful or if she uses Maybelline.

Answer: Snickers

Snickers debuted the slogan "Hungry? Why wait?" in 1995. Snickers has used a variety of slogans over the years including "It's so satisfying" and "You're Not You When You're Hungry". Until he 1990s, Snickers was called Marathon in parts of Europe.

Answer: Taco Bell

Taco Bell started using the slogan "Think outside the bun" in 2001, a direct reference to Taco Bell being then one of the few non-burger fast food places. Taco Bell's most famous slogan is probably "Yo Quiero Taco Bell" which translates to "I want Taco Bell". The ad featured a chihuahua speaking the iconic line.

Answer: L'Oreal

"Because I'm worth it" became the slogan of L'Oreal hair products in the 1970s. The company also uses different variations such as "because you're worth it" and "because we're worth it". The slogan was meant to appeal to women worldwide and encourage them to treat themselves with personal care products.

Answer: Twix

"Two for me, none for you" because the slogan of Twix candy bar in 1997. The slogan emphases the two pieces of Twix that come in a standard size package and discouraged sharing. The slogan was somewhat controversial and critics claimed the ad campaign discouraged civility and encouraged selfishness.

Answer: Secret

Secret debuted its slogan "strong enough for a man but made for a woman" in 1972. The deodorant ad was part of a larger campaign to appeal to women and appeal to female empowerment. The slogan encouraged women to strive for positions held then mostly by men.

Answer: Spree

Spree debuted its slogan "it's a kick in the mouth" in 1999. Spree are tiny candies coated in a fruity shell and the slogan refers to the powerful flavor of the product. Spree are considered popular movie theater candy.

Answer: Reese's

In 1988, Reese's peanut butter cups debuted the slogan "There's no wrong way to eat a Reese's". The accompanying ads often featured snackers developing complicated and strange Rube Goldberg like devices as a means of eating their peanut butter cups. Others featured snackers simply eating their candy in unusual manners (such as peeling off the chocolate first).