What company famously advertised, "It won't leak in your pocket and make you pregnant"?

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When Parker Pen marketed the ball-point pen in Mexico, the ads were supposed to say "It won't leak in your pocket and embarrass you." However, the company mistakenly thought the Spanish word "embarazar" meant embarrass. Because of this, their ads translated to "It won't leak in your pocket and make you pregnant." Spanish for 'to embarrass' is para desconcertar. Jan 20 05, 11:17 AM

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