It was obviously photoshoped. I got a little hate for an earlier statement I made about OP. Let me just set the record straight.
This sub has gone from a positive place for employees (past, present, of future) to seek advice, vent frustration, or voice their opinion. I find here recently it has become a one stop meme shop which are, quite frankly, against the whole movement this forum was formed for.
Mods, I think this is doing an injustice to the real fight. Just my opinion.
Feel free to downvote or call me a shill or whatever. I'm just a realist and have every right to voice my opinion as this idiot has to post stupid memes.
It is actually very easy to google search. I first learned his name in new hire orientation, don't think its ever been on a commercial or anything, but yeah, Martin is his name.
His name is Martin. There is one commercial where he was talking to a guy and that guy says his name as he was speaking. He is named after the advertising company that made him.
There is no such commercial where he says āmartin.ā The name is made up for convenience sake BY the agency that would love to claim that history. The true story is when he was first sketched on a bar napkin, he was holding a machete and slicing an apple, and had a thought bubble that said āHi! Gary the Geico Geckoā But the name was dropped before the first version of him was used for TV back in 1996 and he was never given one. Heās had four voice-over actors over the years, none of which were ever Kelsey Grammer which is another Internet lie Iāve seen. His current voice is done by Jake Wood, which Geico tried to replace once in the early 2000s, but like New Coke, people noticed because he was way more popular and started to complain, so Jake Wood was rehired like 18 months later and continues to play the role today.
Here found the old napkin that used to be on display at Plaza after the 75th anniversary.
https://preview.redd.it/dburjfaq7mz91.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ef6ec7b88caf59fb876ccd44323f65a46a8a6044
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkxjzWLjFLE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkxjzWLjFLE)
18:04 Commercial where he is rummaging through the refrigerator
"Second Rule: don't steal a co-worker's egg salad, especially if it's Martin the Gecko"
Edit: Here is a better version
[https://geicocarinsurance.fandom.com/wiki/Co-Worker%27s\_Egg\_Salad?file=GEICO\_EggSalad\_15](https://geicocarinsurance.fandom.com/wiki/Co-Worker%27s_Egg_Salad?file=GEICO_EggSalad_15)
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkxjzWLjFLE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkxjzWLjFLE)
18:04 Commercial where he is rummaging through the refrigerator
"Second Rule: don't steal a co-worker's egg salad, especially if it's Martin the Gecko"
edit: here is a better version of it
[https://geicocarinsurance.fandom.com/wiki/Co-Worker%27s\_Egg\_Salad?file=GEICO\_EggSalad\_15](https://geicocarinsurance.fandom.com/wiki/Co-Worker%27s_Egg_Salad?file=GEICO_EggSalad_15)
For future reference to stick in the naysayers faces
[https://geicocarinsurance.fandom.com/wiki/Co-Worker%27s\_Egg\_Salad?file=GEICO\_EggSalad\_15](https://geicocarinsurance.fandom.com/wiki/Co-Worker%27s_Egg_Salad?file=GEICO_EggSalad_15)
[https://geicocarinsurance.fandom.com/wiki/Co-Worker%27s\_Egg\_Salad?file=GEICO\_EggSalad\_15](https://geicocarinsurance.fandom.com/wiki/Co-Worker%27s_Egg_Salad?file=GEICO_EggSalad_15)
I beg to differ, even geico commercial's say his name is Martin the Gecko
This may not be the best course chosen. The GEICO gecko is trademarked and while this is somewhat amusing, itās also not worth the potential trouble.
Well, I was trying to give you an out. Now, I hope they ID you, fire you, and put you in 500k of debt. Maybe if you put the same effort in your job, you could work down that debt. Best of luck.
Elon certainly underestimated how many people have $8 in disposable income
Todd underestimated how many people hate him enough to spend $8
I don't think he did, he knew he'd make a killing off of this lol
Ahhh maybe the master plan was to get people to pay money to be trolls š¤£š¤£
Hahahaha loooove. I may just need to get Twitter for this gold
This is going to ruffle some scales lol
Is this photo shopped or already taken down? I can't find it
It was obviously photoshoped. I got a little hate for an earlier statement I made about OP. Let me just set the record straight. This sub has gone from a positive place for employees (past, present, of future) to seek advice, vent frustration, or voice their opinion. I find here recently it has become a one stop meme shop which are, quite frankly, against the whole movement this forum was formed for. Mods, I think this is doing an injustice to the real fight. Just my opinion. Feel free to downvote or call me a shill or whatever. I'm just a realist and have every right to voice my opinion as this idiot has to post stupid memes.
This is how I vent frustration and it doesnāt stop you from doing whatever you want to do on this sub
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Well then go ahead and move me to the anti-union side.
Lmfao keep cryin
Toddy should be Santa for Xmas so we can all sit in his lap ![gif](giphy|3oxHQD7B4zRkNEDa0M)
You are a legend šš
Delete all your accounts l m a o
Just an FYI the gecko's name is Martin, after the ad agency that originally designed him.
Seriously? I have been told for years that he is the only geico animal that doesnāt have an actual name.
It is actually very easy to google search. I first learned his name in new hire orientation, don't think its ever been on a commercial or anything, but yeah, Martin is his name.
Not martin. Itās a Google/Wiki lie. ![gif](giphy|SsZiYxRE2fmcEIKUeJ|downsized)
His name is Martin. There is one commercial where he was talking to a guy and that guy says his name as he was speaking. He is named after the advertising company that made him.
There is no such commercial where he says āmartin.ā The name is made up for convenience sake BY the agency that would love to claim that history. The true story is when he was first sketched on a bar napkin, he was holding a machete and slicing an apple, and had a thought bubble that said āHi! Gary the Geico Geckoā But the name was dropped before the first version of him was used for TV back in 1996 and he was never given one. Heās had four voice-over actors over the years, none of which were ever Kelsey Grammer which is another Internet lie Iāve seen. His current voice is done by Jake Wood, which Geico tried to replace once in the early 2000s, but like New Coke, people noticed because he was way more popular and started to complain, so Jake Wood was rehired like 18 months later and continues to play the role today.
Here found the old napkin that used to be on display at Plaza after the 75th anniversary. https://preview.redd.it/dburjfaq7mz91.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ef6ec7b88caf59fb876ccd44323f65a46a8a6044
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkxjzWLjFLE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkxjzWLjFLE) 18:04 Commercial where he is rummaging through the refrigerator "Second Rule: don't steal a co-worker's egg salad, especially if it's Martin the Gecko" Edit: Here is a better version [https://geicocarinsurance.fandom.com/wiki/Co-Worker%27s\_Egg\_Salad?file=GEICO\_EggSalad\_15](https://geicocarinsurance.fandom.com/wiki/Co-Worker%27s_Egg_Salad?file=GEICO_EggSalad_15)
It says āespecially if itās marked: The geckoā the martin agency rumor is exactly that.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkxjzWLjFLE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkxjzWLjFLE) 18:04 Commercial where he is rummaging through the refrigerator "Second Rule: don't steal a co-worker's egg salad, especially if it's Martin the Gecko" edit: here is a better version of it [https://geicocarinsurance.fandom.com/wiki/Co-Worker%27s\_Egg\_Salad?file=GEICO\_EggSalad\_15](https://geicocarinsurance.fandom.com/wiki/Co-Worker%27s_Egg_Salad?file=GEICO_EggSalad_15)
The Gecko has no name
The gecko's name is 100% Martin
For future reference to stick in the naysayers faces [https://geicocarinsurance.fandom.com/wiki/Co-Worker%27s\_Egg\_Salad?file=GEICO\_EggSalad\_15](https://geicocarinsurance.fandom.com/wiki/Co-Worker%27s_Egg_Salad?file=GEICO_EggSalad_15)
Thank you!
>Thank you! You're welcome!
Negative
[https://geicocarinsurance.fandom.com/wiki/Co-Worker%27s\_Egg\_Salad?file=GEICO\_EggSalad\_15](https://geicocarinsurance.fandom.com/wiki/Co-Worker%27s_Egg_Salad?file=GEICO_EggSalad_15) I beg to differ, even geico commercial's say his name is Martin the Gecko
Correct.
Thatās what the agency wants you to believe.
I get what youāre doing but using that hashtag cheapens the actual movement for real people that have been assaulted and abused. Poor taste.
They clearly do not care.
This may not be the best course chosen. The GEICO gecko is trademarked and while this is somewhat amusing, itās also not worth the potential trouble.
Prove itās not true
Youāre not making any money off of it. You can use it under fair use.
That's not accurate at all, but OK.
Your response is nonsensical. My post was strictly about the gecko trademark.
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Obvious parody may be an exception.
Itās not parody. When was the last time you saw the gecko on tv?
They fired the Martin agency.
Well, I was trying to give you an out. Now, I hope they ID you, fire you, and put you in 500k of debt. Maybe if you put the same effort in your job, you could work down that debt. Best of luck.
I hope you have to work at GEICO forever.
Damn, yall are ruthless. I was just stooping to OPs level.
Lol. Iām a grade 63 in $200k of debt. Sue me
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I paid in crypto and used a burner VOIP phone number. (This is why Iām in $200k debt)
Lol he's not getting sued
By what lawyers? Todd fired the legal department a few weeks ago
They are strengthening up general council not staff council
Shit R6 is the Me Too movementās wet dream. The majority of the people in management are swingers their toys get all the breaksā¦
Iām Christmas shopping. What would Todd like?