Billy Mays

Billy Mays was an American television pitchman known for his energetic, high-volume style selling household products like OxiClean and Orange Glo in infomercials during the 1990s and 2000s.

His bearded appearance and booming voice made him instantly recognizable: He's got that Billy Mays energy.

The name sometimes describes any aggressive sales pitch or loud enthusiasm.

Related

beard · blue shirt · TV · commercial · loud · enthusiastic · salesman · stain remover · testimonial · demonstration · product · late night · call now · easy payments · persuasion · energy · hype · sales pitch

Opposites
sales pitch delivery style

Billy MaysBob Ross

Mr. Rogers · whisperers

infomercial cultural position

Billy MaysGeorge Clooney

corporate executives · Banksy

advertising authenticity spectrum

Billy MaysBill Hicks

Family

bill, bills, billed, billing, may, maybe

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G