Samsung invites male appendage jokes with ‘Pen is mightier…’ billboard ads

Samsung is inviting ridicule with its latest advertisements to promote its S-Pen, the stylus that come with a number of its smartphones and tablets.

Here’s one version of the ad on a billboard (image via Flickr user Flikr).

The potential for humor is highlighted in a second version of the ad — brought to our attention by @SAMMobile.

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We’re trying to verify the authenticity of this image, which is said to be from France, because it has all the makings of a spoof. Regardless, the order of words alone is pretty foolish and open to jokes — even if the original phrase is a well-known one.

Thumbnail image via @SAMMobile