50+ American Products With Completely Different Names in Other Countries

Have you ever slathered your neck and chest (and maybe your eyes) in Vicks VapoRub? Of course, you have. Even if you’re not feeling under the weather, there’s something nice about having the slight stinging sensation of VapoRub in your eyes from time to time.

In Germany, they tossed the name Vicks out completely and replaced it with Wick. Why, you ask? Apparently, Vicks (or Vick) means something totally inappropriate. You won’t find out what it means here, but please feel free to check on Google. Just so you know, it means something pretty vulgar. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.