{"id":148971,"date":"2025-04-17T09:00:04","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T07:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodthingsguy.com\/?p=148971"},"modified":"2025-05-01T04:15:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T02:15:13","slug":"hilarious-advert-only-sa-understands-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodthingsguy.com\/fun\/hilarious-advert-only-sa-understands-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Hilarious Advert Has Us All Doing A Double Take, And Only SA Understands Why"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Sorry, what did I just hear? That was definitely a swear word in an advert! Funny new advert helping people with coughs sounds pretty similar to an Afrikaans swear word.<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>South Africa (17 April 2025)<\/em> &#8211; Ok, let&#8217;s be honest, they said it. They said the swear word in the latest Switch Energy Drink advert. Instead of &#8220;Fo&#8217;cough&#8221;&#8230; we all heard the alternative.<\/p>\n<p>During the Springboks&#8217; rise to success in the latest Rugby World Cup, the brand brought all the laughs with their endless adverts poking fun at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodthingsguy.com\/fun\/watch-is-switch-energy-the-new-nandos-hilarious-ads-sweep-the-nation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">failing utilities and bolstering some of our favourite Bokke<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If there is one thing South Africans do well, it&#8217;s laugh at the tough stuff, and with winter on the way, things are about to get tougher! Firstly, flu season is on the verge of hitting us all, and we know how tough that can be.<\/p>\n<p>The advert almost made us spit out our warm morning drinks, but boy, did we giggle! It has already had a million views which is no surprise, because we are still laughing. Take a look at the funny advert below, but if you are at work, maybe not too loud.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yes, FO&#039;COUGH!\ud83d\ude37 And sneezes!\" width=\"810\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/237c35Dj8UU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>And on the theme of work and winter and flu season&#8230; Here are five quick winter health tips for office workers.<\/p>\n<h4>Upgrade Your Desk Snacks<\/h4>\n<p>Swap sugary treats for immune-boosting snacks like citrus fruit, almonds, or yoghurt to keep energy steady and sniffles at bay.<\/p>\n<h4>Hydrate, Even If You\u2019re Not Sweating<\/h4>\n<p>Office air can be dry \u2014 keep a bottle of water at your desk and sip throughout the day. Herbal teas are great too!<\/p>\n<h4>Keep a Warm Layer Handy<\/h4>\n<p>Offices can turn icy in winter. Keep a warm jersey, scarf, or blanket nearby to avoid the chill (and the colds that come with it).<\/p>\n<h4>Stretch or Walk Every Hour<\/h4>\n<p>Don\u2019t let the cold keep you glued to your chair. Take standing breaks or short walks to boost circulation and clear your head.<\/p>\n<h4>Prioritise Sleep, Not Just Deadlines<\/h4>\n<p>Burnout sneaks up faster in winter. Rest well so you can work smart, not just hard.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to learn more about managing burnout, take a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodthingsguy.com\/lifestyle\/helen-nicholson-beating-burnout-building-resilience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">listen to our latest podcast<\/a> with Helen Nicholson, where Brent Lindeque chats about how to beat burnout!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><em>Sources: Supplied\u00a0<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><em>Don\u2019t ever miss the Good Things. Download the Good Things Guy App now on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/good-things-guy-news\/id1485106885\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apple<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.goodthingsguy.app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><em>Do you have something to add to this story? Please share it in the comments or follow GoodThingsGuy on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/goodthingsguy\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/goodthingsguy\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0to keep up to date with good news as it happens, or share your good news with us by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodthingsguy.com\/submit-a-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">clicking here\u00a0<\/a>or click the link below to listen to the Good Things Guy Podcast with Brent Lindeque \u2013 South Africa\u2019s very own\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodthingsguy.com\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Good Things Guy<\/a>. He\u2019s on a mission to change what the world pays attention to, and he truly believes there\u2019s good news around us. In the Good Things Guy podcast, you\u2019ll meet these everyday heroes &amp; hear their incredible stories:<\/em><\/h6>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/iframe.iono.fm\/c\/6977?layout=modern\" width=\"100%\" height=\"535\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h6><em>Or watch an episode of Good Things TV below, a show created to offer South Africans balance in a world with what feels like constant bad news. We\u2019re here to remind you that there are still so many good things happening in South Africa &amp; we\u2019ll leave you feeling a little more proudly South African.<\/em><\/h6>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Joyful Moments: Your Weekly Dose of Positivity and Inspiration\" width=\"810\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0XdYEZzc14I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sorry, what did I just hear? That was definitely a swear word in an advert! 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