💧 New Halls Encouragements Just Dropped

[These may, in fact, have dropped many years ago.]
Eight years ago, I first noted the phrases printed on the wrappers of Halls cough drops. When I was recently mildly under the weather again, I purchased some more Halls, and found a somewhat updated list of encouragements.

This newer wrapper design is a step backwards in terms of legibility, but given what’s written on the wrappers, that may be a feature. Here’s a full list:

A Complete List Of Slogans Seen on Halls Cough Drops Purchased in 2026, along with dumb responses I thought of while seeking to avoid a coughing fit

Seize the day.
I’m sick! I’d really rather not.

Go get it!
Please calm down.

Go for it.
Thank you. Still, my ambition is not that high right now.

Get through it.
That’s much more reasonable.

Conquer today.
No, that’s too much again! How about “Survive today”?

Don’t wait to get started.
I think I will.

Put your game face on.
OK, but keep me on the bench today, huh?

March Forward!
Why is “Forward” capitalized?

A PEP TALK IN EVERY DROP™
It’s been at least eight years. Isn’t it time you registered this trademark? Stop yelling and go ® that ™.

Turn “can do” into “can did!”
Alright, I’ve ignored the seemingly random usage of periods and exclamation points until now. But this really ought to have a period at the end, or the exclamation point should move outside the (sickeningly straight) quote.

Impress yourself today.
I’ll be impressed if I don’t crack a rib.

Tough is your middle name.
Actually, it’s not.

You’ve survived tougher.
OK, that’s probably true.

Nothing you can’t handle.
As is that.

Take charge and mean it.
More like “Nap and mean it”.

Ultimately, I did indeed survive my mild cold and now I’m putting it to good use as content for this site.