Sometimes companies make offensive t-shirts by mistake -- after which they pull the product, make a public apology and try to sweep the whole thing under the rug.
Then there are the companies that actively try to offend as many people as possible.
(Warning: Offensive language used below)
Meet Jamrags, the brazenly offensive t-shirt company introduced to us by Jezebel. Jamrags describes itself thusly:
If you are observant, you may have noticed that Jamrags is an offensive t-shirt company. We specialise in creating offensive t-shirts, cotton for cunts. If you are a cunt, then we'll jam one of these rags in your letter box in exchange for precious metals.
At least they've got a clear mission statement.
Jamrags does not limit its offensiveness to sexism but includes racism, slurs against the handicap, 9/11 jokes and even a rather simpleminded dig at France. We would prefer not to reprint the most heinous slogans here, but some include:
"Michael J Fox Should Go Back In Time To Cure His Shakes"
"I Beat Cancer* (*By Cancer I Mean My Wife")
"Feminists Are Big, Fat, Hairy Dykes!"
"Calm Down Dear Let's Not Turn This Rape Into A Murder!"
And those are some of the less offensive selections.
Outrage over the company probably won't do much, considering the makers are none too ashamed of their hateful apparel. It is all a stunt, of course, so getting viewers to talk is the point. We just hope it doesn't get anyone to shop.
If you can stomach it, read more of Jamrags' choice phrases at Jamrags.com.
