Sudocrem fans finally discover proper way to say product – leaving many in disbelief
It's common knowledge that Sudocrem is the go-to remedy for a multitude of skin woes.
Be it a pesky sunburn, the discomfort of eczema or tackling a bout of nappy rash for the little ones, the trusty cream has proven its worth time and again. Now, taking over discussions on X, formerly Twitter, Sudocrem is making waves and not for reasons you'd typically imagine.
On August 16, a user on social media ignited debate with the post: "Today's raging argument in these parts is how to pronounce 'Sudocrem'. Too much to hope for this is a sign of Twitter returning to being a place of pointless nonsense rather than fascist bile?" Another quipped: "Saw Sudocrem was trending and I am relieved it didn't die."
A different user weighed in: "There is an argument about whether it is 'Sudocrem' or 'Sudocream'. It is neither." A fourth remarked online: "Some people are annoyed by those calling Sudocrem 'Sudocream' when 99% of the population pronounce February 'Febuary'."
Then a fifth individual reminisced: "I remember this stuff when I was a kid. It's not pronounced Sudocrem or Sudocream it was pronounced "MUUUUUUUUMMM!
So have you ever questioned if you're pronouncing Sudocrem correctly?
But if Google is anything to go by, the correct way to say the name of the cream is 'Soo-duh-krem'. Hailing from Dublin, pharmacist Thomas Smith developed Sudocrem, initially branding it "Smith's Cream", then changing to "Soothing Cream".
The name evolved to Sudocrem in 1950, influenced by the Dubliners' pronunciation of soothing cream.
That's because those from Dublin pronounce it 'Suud-ing crem'. Sudocrem is still produced in Dublin, specifically in the suburb of Baldoyle. It's now sold in over 50 countries worldwide, with Middle Eastern countries being