Ladies and gentlemen, I believe the time has come—but first, a small disclaimer: this post might not make much sense to the non-Swedes. On the other hand, perhaps there is something to be learned? (Nah, not likely.)
The first example, which most people probably know about already, is the snack bars by the brand Lärabar—simply pronounced ”lara bar” by the locals. The same producer has another line of fruit/nut bars with the double-dotted name über. Why not just call them ”snäck bärs” while you're at it?
Evidence of further umlauting is often found in the candy isle...
...and, to my surprise, also among the wines. How about a fine bottle of aged Pölka dot with that Seitan Roulade with Chestnut-Champignon Stuffing?
Another family of goods with a strong preference for extra dots and dashes are hair and body care products. Just look at this collection of items, found at the local pharmacy:
The more diacritics, the less dandruff? More dots, less frizz? Göt 2b kinkier—now that's a winning name.
After applying that first-class Jāsön shampoo, perhaps you need a fashionable scrunchy to complete the look? Hmm, let's see... Wait, here's one!
Ah, there we go. Next, a collection of random items that made me giggle over the years:
A soft neck pillow from Clöudz:
A cozy candle from Cløve:
Bling stickers (limited edition!) from Colorbök:
If it's metal it's gotta have umlauts— I found Camöuflage in Canada.
Perhaps some power vinyasa after that? The folks at häutēyoga seem to know what they're doing.
Music maestro Buzz Brümp knows how to attract a keen audience to Tractor Tavern.
Another Canadian gem: Blue Ångel.
North America isn't the only place for misplaced dots; in Costa Rica, kölbi is the biggest and oldest network provider. Vamös juntos!
Finally, a colorful mural from my old hoods. I'm not 100% sure that it's actually a misplaced umlaut, but I kind of like the idea that it's saying LAMA G's Cäfe.
Ådiōs, fölks!
