TV Quotes in Everyday Life

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I just realized (after watching a marathon of Boomerang) that I still use a bunch of quotes I learned as a kid, watching Hanna-Barbera cartoons.

"Giraffes" are still jie-raffes.
I still threaten to murderlate people, after calling them maroons. Although sometimes I just chant, "Kill the wabbit. Kill the wabbit!"
If I sneak up on Mr. Bones, I'll still say (in a French accent, of course), "Touche, pussycat!" I still sing the "Happy Anniversary to you!" song that little duck sings.
Taking a wrong turn is still a left at Alba-coy-kee.
I still pat the dog on the head when he's good and say, "That's mah boy!"

I'm sure I'll think of more.

[tamaradixon]

Sadly, my kids and I can usually find a "Friends" quote for every occasion.

Tonight at dinner, my son was complaining about the spaghetti and meat balls. I responded with "what's not to like: noodles GOOD, meatballs GOOD, sauce GOOD" (from the one where Rachel makes trifle). Like I said, we're a sad bunch.

[berrybearie]

The Simpsons;
"Ha-ha!" is very useful
"I'm ever so pissed!"
"Everything's coming up Milhouse!"

My brothers and I break out Ralph Wiggum's "Me fail English? That's unpossible." or just "That's unpossible" on a semi-regular basis.

[Ripley]

My library is near a college, and every now and again, I see a student's car with a Che Guevara sticker on it.

Every time I see one, I think of the Monty Python's "World Forum" sketch, and I have Eric Idle in my head saying, "Now, Che Guevara, Che..."

[glitterbug]

For me it's the episodes of Friends where Rachel is seeing Joshua. Her pronunciation of it was so crazy ("Josh-wah" as opposed to the Brit "Joshooer" I'm used to) that my pets' names began to incorporate this - i.e. George became Georgewah, Mak became Makwah, Trevor became Trevwah. I still don't understand why I do this. I hadn't seen those particular episodes for ages when I started to do it. It only works with one-syllable names. I'm struggling with Hugo. I've got to say though, it must be one of the weirdest TV QIEL I've heard of anyone using.

I also do "How's my hair? Is it my best hair ever?" paraphrased from Buffy. I love Buffy. I can't help it.

[magnolia]

bagofbones said:

Does anyone else count to twelve like they did in that one Sesame Street song?
One-two-three four-five
Six-seven-eight nine-ten
Eleven-twelve!
Doo doo dee
Doo-doo-doo...

Always. Always.

My sister and I-I'm not the only loser, thankfully-whenever something doesn't go our way, will chant out loud, "Donna Martin Graduates!!!" "I choose me," is also a favourite.

[woodchipper]

"sweet fancy moses!" from Seinfeld is my exclamation of choice if I can't swear.

Also, when my cats fight I usually say "girls, girls, you're both pretty" which comes from an episode of Homicide.

[nitenurse]

Hill Street Blues (late '80s)

"My gang is the biggest gang in town." Cop to gang leader....

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"Storm's a' brewin'"

Seriously, there are huge storm clouds rolling in so you'd think this would be awesome. But my boyfriend apparently doesn't like Clone High. Not cool...

[atpeacewithme]

I don't watch the Simpsons but this one seemed approprioate for this site. Maybe I will start using it everyday life.

Bart: Mom! Lisa made me do it, she put a witch's spell on me!
Lisa: It's called "wicca" and its impowering
Bart: Mom! Lisa's into a Hollywood fad!
Lisa: That's Kabbalah!

Hee hee.