The New Google Maps City Slogans Use Word Play to Bring You Home
Corinne Guirgis — May 27, 2011 — Tech
References: google & holykaw.alltop
Google Maps has a brilliant new feature guaranteed to make you chuckle on your way to Grandma's -- the Google Maps City Slogans. The folks at Google are famous for their witty one-liners hidden amongst their many web applications, and City Slogans, which generates comedic statements to describe the city you are searching and places them on the map, is no exception!
Among the funnier slogans are "Hooker, OK -- it's a location not a vocation" or "Gas, KS --- Don’t pass gas, stop and enjoy It."
Any Google Maps user can tag a punny slogan for their hometown or others, and as soon as you click on the slogan, the map will direct you to the town! In case Google Maps wasn't already fun and distracting enough, the Google Maps City Slogans feature is sure to cause a few laughs!
Among the funnier slogans are "Hooker, OK -- it's a location not a vocation" or "Gas, KS --- Don’t pass gas, stop and enjoy It."
Any Google Maps user can tag a punny slogan for their hometown or others, and as soon as you click on the slogan, the map will direct you to the town! In case Google Maps wasn't already fun and distracting enough, the Google Maps City Slogans feature is sure to cause a few laughs!
Trend Themes
1. Comedic City Slogans - Using wordplay in city slogans as an opportunity to create a more engaging and humorous experience for Google Maps users.
2. User-generated Content - Allowing users to submit and rate city slogans as a way to increase engagement and participation on the platform.
3. Personalized Mapping - Creating personalized mapping experiences by incorporating user-generated slogans that reflect the humor and unique characteristics of different cities.
Industry Implications
1. Travel and Tourism - The humorous and engaging nature of the Google Maps City Slogans feature can be used by travel and tourism companies to promote local attractions and destinations.
2. Advertising and Marketing - Brands and agencies can leverage the user-generated content and humor of the City Slogans feature to create more effective and engaging advertising campaigns.
3. Navigation and Mapping - The integration of personalized and humorous city slogans in navigation and mapping technology creates opportunities for disruption in the way people navigate and experience their surroundings.
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