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Monday, December 8, 2008

Chow / ??!! I'm Sorry, But There's No Way That's True.

Posted by Lindy West on Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 11:57 AM

My problem here is with the word hot. Hot. Hot. HOT. Filled with hot cocoa. HOT cocoa. HOT! HOT COCOA!

NO IT FUCKING ISN'T.

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I think they're off the hook by using the phrase "hot cocoa CREME." The filling itself isn't actually hot, temperature-wise. It just (supposedly) tastes the way hot cocoa does. I think they mean the flavour, not the temperature.

Still misleading though.

Posted by TeaHag on December 8, 2008 at 12:06 PM

Know who think we am stoopid? Candy come-up-with-ers.

Posted by Superfrankenstein on December 8, 2008 at 12:07 PM

Keanu: Is it HOT tea?

Trebec: NO! IT'S ICED TEA!

Posted by Therapists for 800 on December 8, 2008 at 12:12 PM

This is why god invented the microwave, Lindy. Stick a bag in there and presto chango! Hot Cocoa (Melty) Kisses!

Posted by Dave on December 8, 2008 at 12:21 PM

no, no, they mean hot as in spicy!!
mmm spicy chocolate...

Posted by high and bi on December 8, 2008 at 12:23 PM

They tried "filled with room-temperature liquid chocolate-colored sugary goo" but for some reason, that didn't sell as well.

Posted by Geni on December 8, 2008 at 12:24 PM

*heat not included

Posted by violet_dagrinder on December 8, 2008 at 12:26 PM

I'm gonna spill one in my lap and sue for millions.

Posted by The McDonald's Lady on December 8, 2008 at 12:31 PM

I bet those taste terrible. Fake hot chocolate taste. Blech. The caramel-filled kisses are my favorite...

Posted by Julie in Chicago on December 8, 2008 at 12:39 PM

Hershey's uses the term "hot" like they do the word "chocolate".

Posted by Dougsf on December 8, 2008 at 1:00 PM

Someone brought these into my office. They were nast.

Posted by two shoes on December 8, 2008 at 1:15 PM

Although it would be pretty impressive (and disturbing) if they managed to put something in there that had an exothermic reaction with saliva so that they really did get hot when you ate them.

Posted by Afreet on December 8, 2008 at 1:51 PM

Think this is another way to get around the labeling requirements for chocolate?

Posted by amazonmidwife on December 8, 2008 at 2:13 PM

The only ting that should be inside a Hershey Kiss is almonds.

Posted by elswinger on December 8, 2008 at 2:43 PM

They're people! Hot cocoa kisses are people!!!!

Posted by yolanda's anus on December 8, 2008 at 3:11 PM

You make the worst posts.

Posted by bb on December 8, 2008 at 4:00 PM

Is this cocoa ... "PIPING HOT"? This has been going on for years in Japan before they started exporting these lies to our shores, and now Beard Papa's deviant lifestyle has begun to infiltrate our most cherished institutions.
http://tongodeon.livejournal.com/371556.…

Posted by Tongodeon on December 8, 2008 at 4:01 PM

What about the word "crême?" Are they trying to appeal to the Quebecois with that little linguistic sleight of hand?

Nevermind the "hot" problem. I'm a lot more concerned about the frogs colonizing our language.

Posted by TVDinner on December 8, 2008 at 5:24 PM

Where do we go to vote that Lindy West take over the "Our Worst Enemy" reporting gig, since Ms. Madrid (if that was her real name) has taken a powder?

Posted by Dr_Awesome on December 8, 2008 at 7:29 PM