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Who or what is the most recognizable pop culture icon on the planet?

Have Your Say Jan. 23, 2009 - 05:03AM JST ( 52 )

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52 Comments

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meanmuthaJan. 23, 2009 - 08:58AM JST

planet japan? uhm AV stars?
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smartacusJan. 23, 2009 - 09:00AM JST

Mickey Mouse, the golden arches of McDonald's, Barack Obama (if he could be called a pop culture icon).
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bamboohatJan. 23, 2009 - 09:11AM JST

Alvin and the Chipmunks
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williamsmithJan. 23, 2009 - 09:16AM JST

Milli Vanilli.
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blvtzpkJan. 23, 2009 - 09:54AM JST

You know, that guy.
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BrainiacJan. 23, 2009 - 11:21AM JST

Santa Claus, Superman, definitely Snoopy in Japan, Mickey Mouse, Charlie Chaplin as the Tramp
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NoripinheadJan. 23, 2009 - 01:08PM JST

The Stay-Puffed Marshmallow Man.
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AltriaJan. 23, 2009 - 01:34PM JST

Rolf Harris
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SpideyJan. 23, 2009 - 01:39PM JST

Homer Simpson
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telecasterplayerJan. 23, 2009 - 01:41PM JST

Blue Jeans. Even in countries without the golden arches, there are people wearing Blue Jeans.
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blvtzpkJan. 23, 2009 - 01:54PM JST

Super Chicken
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threedogsJan. 23, 2009 - 02:55PM JST

Coca Cola???
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RazorJan. 23, 2009 - 02:57PM JST

I would say Santa Claus. There can't be any country in the world, except for North Korea, where he is not known.
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SargeJan. 23, 2009 - 03:02PM JST

Barack Obama.
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likeitisJan. 23, 2009 - 03:04PM JST

The American flag. Of course it is not just a pop icon, but I see it stamped on just about anything you can imagine.
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redneckzombieJan. 23, 2009 - 03:07PM JST

I heard somewhere it was the Coca Cola logo.
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wuzzademcratJan. 23, 2009 - 03:16PM JST

They are just about everywhere but the world's busiest McDonalds franchise sits smack in the middle of Moscow's Red Square, where it makes delicious mockery of Marxists the world over.Muwahahahahahahaah.
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AltriaJan. 23, 2009 - 03:34PM JST

William Jefferson Clinton
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justmeintoJan. 23, 2009 - 03:59PM JST

Hello Kitty
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LFRAgainJan. 23, 2009 - 04:02PM JST

Either the Coca-Cola "swirl" or the Golden Arches of Mickey D's.

Or Madonna.

Michael Jackson's gotta be on the list somewhere as well, for better or worse.
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memyselfIJan. 23, 2009 - 04:16PM JST

American Money

Pizza

Marbro Cigarettes

American Culture

Hard Rock Cafe

Starbucks Coffee

Rock 'n' Roll & Hip Hop
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lychakovJan. 23, 2009 - 05:01PM JST

MADONNA
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SargeJan. 23, 2009 - 05:06PM JST

SpongeBob SquarePants!
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blvtzpkJan. 23, 2009 - 05:37PM JST

Underpants
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SpideyJan. 23, 2009 - 09:12PM JST

Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun.

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buggerlugsJan. 23, 2009 - 10:09PM JST

So many americans here:) so I choose The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne.
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PuffinMuffinJan. 23, 2009 - 11:33PM JST

smileys
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imagelightbulbJan. 23, 2009 - 11:51PM JST

Maybe it's Mickey Mouse, or the outline of his head? Okay, I believe that's one of them.
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AzraelJan. 24, 2009 - 01:29AM JST

The Globe Trotters u___u;
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Ke11ienteJan. 24, 2009 - 03:23AM JST

Coca cola or McDonald's golden arches
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sowhatnowJan. 24, 2009 - 05:07AM JST

omigosh. you guys are lame. it's Britney Spears.
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SpeedJan. 24, 2009 - 07:41AM JST

McDonalds, the Microsoft emblem, the Nike swoosh, and Mickey Mouse. Kojima Yoshio comes a close 5th.
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yabitsJan. 24, 2009 - 08:14AM JST

A raised middle finger.
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ptolemyJan. 24, 2009 - 11:38AM JST

Shintaro Ishihara and the unique 4 seasons of Japan
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TriumvereJan. 24, 2009 - 12:18PM JST

Damn, gotta go with the Golden Arches.
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DELTA440Jan. 24, 2009 - 04:35PM JST

gackt camui lol
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DELTA440Jan. 24, 2009 - 04:35PM JST

micheal jackson
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YangYongJan. 24, 2009 - 10:36PM JST

It's got to be one of the Ms. Michael (J), Madonna, Mickey Mouse, Microsoft or McDonalds. All American...
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graftonJan. 24, 2009 - 10:42PM JST

Pop "culture"?

What a contradiction in terms.

Father Xmas = consumer culture of any kind.

McDonalds = obesity of any kind.

Britney Spears = little boy sexual fantasies (of any kind).

Coca cola = toxic waste of one particular kind.

I give up & will go for the ubiquitous Che T-shirt & that big hit among small minded students the world over, the “Palestinian” scarf (in beautiful pastel colours).
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SargeJan. 24, 2009 - 10:57PM JST

SpongeBob SquarePants and Barack Obama are neck and neck, ha ha ha!
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bobbafettJan. 24, 2009 - 11:13PM JST

Three letters...USA
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graftonJan. 24, 2009 - 11:35PM JST

bobbafett

"Three letters...USA"

Should that be seen as a positive of negative thing, or both?
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czykentJan. 25, 2009 - 02:00PM JST

That Shoud The The CLassics! Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin!
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benhurJan. 25, 2009 - 02:48PM JST

is thia a trick question??
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TexasAggieJan. 25, 2009 - 04:06PM JST

The Nike symbol
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buggerlugsJan. 25, 2009 - 06:57PM JST

Like the way so many assume it's an American emblem. how about: rolls Royce. Mercedes Benz. The peace sign(a reengineered rune by hippies). Can we choose a name? new York, Nagasaki&hiroshima. The outline of a spitfire (not pop cul though,admitedly) just to please the USA I'll rechoose... led zepperlin.
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trente_sylphsJan. 27, 2009 - 04:11PM JST

I remember when it used to be Michael Jackson, but its probably going to Britney Spears
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trente_sylphsJan. 27, 2009 - 04:11PM JST

or Madonna
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boitoiFeb. 23, 2009 - 11:00AM JST

borat!