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Untitled[edit]

What happened to the USAmerican part of the chart??? Itachi Konoha (talk) 21:26, 2 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Price[edit]

This article points out that the price of 5 gum is $2.49. Are there any claims to back it up, and how would one know that it is $2.49 nationwide (or worldwide)? I think the price should be removed as prices can change and varies from store to store.149.199.62.254 (talk) 04:43, 12 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I live in Virginia, and this type of gum is 2.06 here, but do you really think there's that much of a variation in price? Maybe we need to show ALL prices. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.231.140.93 (talk) 09:18, 25 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Advertisement[edit]

This seems like it's written like an ad, not like Wikipedia. Thoughts? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.82.216.213 (talk) 05:59, 7 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed - The chart at the top of the article with direct links to "The 5 Experience" seems like blatent marketing. User:RoToR

It's not marketing, just a link to their advertisements that show the experience of the gum. On the official 5 website there is even a link to those actual videos. ~Richmond96 t • c 00:42, 17 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Brief?[edit]

This gum is not "a brief, but intense, oral sensation" it's a somewhat intense long lasting taste. I can't find any documentation from a reliable source to back it up though.

Agreed. Definitely not "brief." Exigence 21:38, 24 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Internet Culture[edit]

Nobody is talking about the influence of the internet meme that came from this product? This could be a good topic to focus on.

I believe this is a noteworthy topic that needs to be included. Its influence in meme culture has been noted on other websites and I feel that it is a glaring omission here. Luke.wilson59 (talk) 23:08, 11 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I would support inclusion. Benjamin (talk) 19:04, 16 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

5 Stick Stack[edit]

The gum comes in a thin pack that is 5 sticks by 3 stacks could that be the reason for the name?

aims for young adult and teens —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.48.236.174 (talk) 18:04, August 24, 2007 (UTC)

I think the name for the gum not only is because its "supposable" supposed to stimulate your five senses but also it's made by Wrigley who originally made the traditional "5" packs of gum and since these are also in stick form could that be the reason? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.35.6.64 (talk) 01:23, 21 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

TheMasterX 16:38, 27 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I think the commercials say it strengthens your 5 senses, and that's why it's called 5. --67.168.68.91 00:21, 17 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Someone told me it's because the taste lasts for 5 hours.

Their website says that it's a gum for all 5 of your senses...also it only has 5 calories per stick. - P.J.

There's also currently 5 flavors. Just thought I'd point that out. ~ MBD123 —Preceding undated comment was added at 22:23, 24 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

A name like "5" gum is just an attempt to be hip and young sounding. And by the looks of it, it's working. 5 gum is very popular where I live. They originally had 3 flavours, they added 2 so that rules that out. I didn't really hear or see much chewing the gum and everything else just comes naturally just like all other gum [ i.e. hearing yourself chew it, seeing the gum, smelling the gum, tasting the gum, feeling the gum in your mouth] —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.19.8.10 (talk) 03:13, 15 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Concerned about 5[edit]

I just bought my first pack of 5 Rain flavored gum. Even though I truly love the lasting flavor and the great taste, I am concerned about the amount of phenylalnine in this product and how it would affect young people that may not know its purpose. What if someone does not know that they have PKU? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.255.21.33 (talk) 14:13, 6 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Any sugar free gum has the PKU warning, it's the aspartame (look at the aspartame article on wikipedia). The problem is that aspartame breaks down into aspartic acid and phenalanine... In other words, if you chew other sugar free gums, it should be fine, as (almost) all sugar free gums contain aspartame, and therefore come with the same warning --Enigma 0Z 19:15, 29 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Is it possible that the name comes from it having 5 calories? It seems to be obvious if anyone reads the package. —Preceding unsigned comment added by CipherZero (talk • contribs) 21:32, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. 5, for about 5 hours of lasting, 5 current flavours of 5 (Flare, Elixir, Cobalt, Rain, and Lush), 5 calories, 3 rows of 5 peices of gum, (15), 5 5's on the side of the package. You can create a hole bunch of them. 24.203.182.78 (talk) 01:51, 21 August 2008 (UTC) user:androo123[reply]

Flavor dominance[edit]

Has anybody tried taking all three flavors at once? I just did, and Rain seems to be dominant. It's the only one I can taste (possibly Cobalt, the flavors are similar to me though). The cinnamon I can only taste very trace amounts of, and the lump of gum is a grayish green-blue with dots of red.

Anybody have a scientific explanation for this? 75.48.164.3 (talk) 11:42, 30 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

-Who cares? This is an encyclopedia. 99.225.52.60 (talk) 01:34, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. That's disgusting. 86.159.109.54 (talk) 20:52, 11 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Who cares? I am sure that an encyclopedia is supposed to have information on stuff, even disgusting things like poo. --91.104.253.73 (talk) 21:08, 24 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Rated favorite?[edit]

Where did that come from?

71.11.215.216 (talk) 01:54, 17 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

...aggressive phrasing[edit]

NPOV is not being remotely respected here. "This gum falsely claims..." "none of the flavors heat, "tingle" or cool" etc. Random targeting of hyperbolic advertising is ludicrous on Wikipedia. This gum also does not make one feel as though trapped in a giant thrill ride, either. It is neither the first nor the last brand to employ such forms of advertising, and these counterclaims can be summarized in the article by simply adding "the gum claims to" once in the intro paragraph. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.224.229.101 (talk) 18:48, 10 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Wrigley's 5 gum[edit]

Full name of 5 is actually Wrigley's 5, or Wrigley's 5 gum. 24.203.182.78 (talk) 01:54, 21 August 2008 (UTC) user:androo123[reply]

Flare and Lush[edit]

I know at one point Flare was only availible in the USA. But the article doesn't state it anymore, does that mean it is availible in Canada? It was said Flare was one of the three original flavours, but why did it never appear in Canada?

I cannot find Lush in Canada eigther, the only three that appeared in Canada was Cobalt, then Rain, and finally Elixir. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.203.182.78 (talk) 00:09, 24 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Personally i dislike Flare. I love all of the other 4 but Flare is just absolutely gross to me. Maybe others feel the same way and it wasn't released in Canada? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.185.158.35 (talk) 03:29, 20 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

To me Flare taste almost like 'Big Red' but not as strong.

As far as I can tell we still do not have Flare here in Canada. I've seen all the flavours in stores but that one. I'm not sure about Elixer. Also, does anyone know why "Zing" is called "Evolve" here?--24.137.67.118 (talk) 02:31, 29 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

New Flavors[edit]

I've just come back from a store that was selling new flavors called Zing and Solstice.

Anyone here ever heard oof them? 24.128.181.242 (talk) 22:39, 25 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

yes i have had zing and solstice and my friend had a new flavor called snow at school. The package was completely white and the flavor is supposed to be bubblemint. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Demonofspeed (talk • contribs) 00:58, 17 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Are they available in Canada? I avent seen them around. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.203.182.78 (talk) 20:18, 22 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

^^^ Of course they're available in Canada, I've seen them everywhere since '08. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.64.15.112 (talk) 02:10, 10 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The new mint mystery flavor called Maze has launched recently in the states. Does anybody have time to add Maze information to the article? Darkprincealain (talk) 22:48, 22 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

React[edit]

I just purchased this new flavor at the Albertsons. The package said something like "a unique mint". To me it tastes like mint and a hint of black licorice. The gum wrapper and the actual gum is black. Does someone want to add it to the list? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.223.52.2 (talk) 14:59, 23 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It shouldn't be added until there is a reliable source such as the 5 gum website. If you can take a good picture of it, that can probably work. ~ Richmond96 t • c 23:39, 23 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I also had the unique flavor, it's called React. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.172.109.222 (talk) 17:49, 3 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Australiaan price I live in Sydney Australia and for me i go to coles (a supermarket) and get a pack for $1.99

Another interesting thing to note about the react packaging is that there is a spot on the back of the package that has a textured grip to help when opening, which seems to have the same characteristics of a mood ring, and changes colors when you place your finger on it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 151.132.106.199 (talk) 21:32, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Colors[edit]

What does the color chart go by? Gum Color or Wrapper Color? Because Tempest in Australia is red with a red wrapper. But Prism in America is fluorescent orange/red with a lime green wrapper. Source: I bought it at Walmart. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.248.81.136 (talk) 13:23, 4 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

US Release Date[edit]

I doubt that this was released in March 1998. Revert to the 2007 date? Testtaker12 (talk) 18:04, 24 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Nevermind. I have changed the release date back to March 1998. I have also alerted the user who had made the intentional vandalism. Apparently, the user had a history of vandalism Testtaker12 (talk) 22:29, 25 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Elixir and Lush[edit]

The article claims that Elixir and Lush were re-released as Beta and Swerve, whilst this MAY be true, I can find no sources, and in all honesty,, they taste nothing alike. Anyone have sources? I can email Wrigley. Glman99 (talk) 00:41, 27 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Doberman pinscher[edit]

They are beautiful animals they are one of the best guard DOGS don't you agree ? Madison132 l (talk) 00:07, 24 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Packaging[edit]

There should be a bit about the heat sensitive packaging. Benjamin (talk) 06:03, 24 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

"Atomic" flavor. Fake or Real?[edit]

I've been searching images of this flavor but no photographic and no video evidence has been found. Is this flavor even real but so incredibly rare that there are no media? Citrissimus (talk) 04:37, 2 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]