# 5 biggest fails that got a company or product a disparaging nickname from consumers – starting with the newcomer 'Microslop'

> Microslop is the latest in a rich history of nicknames that have been given to tech giants which have committed a major faux pas in the eyes of consumers, and doubtless it won't be the last such label to be pinned on a…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/5-biggest-fails-that-got-a-company-or-product-a-disparaging-nickname-from-consumers-starting-with-the-newcomer-microslop?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=696665bb4c0e16b45d7692bf)
- **Published:** 2026-01-13
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #microsoft #microslop #nickname #biggest #company #consumers #disparaging #product
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