Geico's famous slogan, "Fifteen minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance," said by its gecko mascot, is now a part of American culture.

The writer Robert Louis Stevenson created the parrot, Captain Flint, in his famous children's tale about pirates, "Treasure Island." The parrot spoke as it sat on the shoulder of one of the most terrifying pirates in fiction, Long John Silver.

Ken Griffey Jr. appears in new ads for Geico and Booking.com that Major League Baseball fans are seeing in heavy rotation during broadcasts of MLB postseason games.

10 best Geico commercials for a good laugh

• Unspeakable Family (2015)
• Crushed Pottery (2018)
• Scheduling Standoff (2022)
• The Gecko Takes a Stroll (2021)
• Rebel Rene (2022)
• Life in a Victorian Home (2022)
• Open Floor Plan Problem (2022)
• The Gecko Makes a Connection (2021)

Transcript

• Boss: Hey, I'm glad I caught you.
• Gecko: All right.
• Gecko: "Good Driver Discounts: Now That's The Stuff.”
• Boss: How 'bout this?
• Gecko: "They're The Bee's Knees?”
• Boss: Or this?
• Gecko: Sir, how about just fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance?
• Boss: Heh, yeah.

Continued Expansion, and a Civilized Caveman That was also the year that GEICO introduced the Cavemen to television audiences in order to drive home the point that using geico.com was "so easy even a caveman can do it." The rest, as they say, is advertising history.

THE PIRATE PARROT He entertains the crowds at all Pirates home games by dancing, interacting with fans -- young and old --- and leading cheers. In addition, The Parrot often appears at events and fundraisers throughout the region, as well as Pirates team functions.

They were valuable, and as such a symbol of status and success. Many species are very sociable and like people so they wouldn't attack the crew. They can be taught tricks with time and care which would help to pass the time during a long, boring voyage.

actor Will Arnett Geico's new ads pair a celebrity with the gecko mascot for first time. By Adrianne Pasquarelli. Published on May 08, 2023. A new series of Geico spots include actor Will Arnett reluctantly teaming up with the brand's gecko mascot.

The idea for the Gecko grew from a creative session at GEICO's ad agency, the Martin Agency in Richmond, Virginia. The name "GEICO" was often mispronounced "Gecko," and as the brainstorming began, a quick doodle of a gecko appeared.

The Gecko was thought up because Geico was often pronounced as gecko. The icon of advertising started selling insurance in 1999 and was inducted to the Madison Avenue Walk of Fame six years later, in 2005. Since then, he has become one of the most well-known advertising icons because of his relatability.

The premise of the commercials is that using GEICO's website is "so easy, a caveman could do it"; and that this slogan offends several cavemen, who not only still exist in modern society but live as intelligent, urbane bachelors.