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May 3, 2007, 01:12 PM | by Mandi Bierly

Categories: PopWatch Confessional

Dancing_l So last week, I went to the Tribeca Film Festival's Dirty Dancing screening (in honor of the movie's 20th anniversary) and blogged about it. A couple of PopWatchers posted about how they still borrow Baby's classic line "I carried a watermelon" after they've said or done something "socially inept/embarrassing enough be recalled years later" or are "feeling useless." (Me, too!) One said she and her friends use Johnny Castle's line "Nobody puts Baby in a corner" — No. 98 on AFI's list of the top 100 movie quotes — when they need "a self-esteem reminder." That got me wondering what other lines from films and TV we've each embedded in our personal lexicon. Let's see how many of us speak the same language...

A few quotes that various friends and I have co-opted:

  • Eric Cartman's "Whatever, I do what I want!" from the season 6 episode of South Park where he goes on Maury and outdoes himself on a "Please Help My Out of Control Child" panel. I suppose its usage is self-explanatory.
  • "I'm breezy" (followed by the explanation that saying you're breezy negates the breezy) from the season 3 episode of Friends "The One Where No One's Ready." My friend Eva uses the Monica line whenever we're discussing what she's about to say in a voicemail or e-mail. (Coming off "breezy" takes a lot of work, you know.)
  • "Grr argh" from Joss Whedon's Mutant Enemy production company's title card, which played at the end of every Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode. My friend Lynn says "Grr argh," in the same tone as the hastily-drawn monster, whenever she's frustrated.
  • "Man, I don't love her" from the scene in Never Been Kissed when Josie has annoyed the guys who gave her the pot brownies. Again, no explanation needed.
  • The song "I Have Confidence" from The Sound of Music, which one of my EW colleagues has admitted she sings when she needs some.

Your turn.

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Dem Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 06:52 AM EST

Gir, from Invader Zim is my hero!
"Yay! I'm gonna be sick!" - Used enthusiastically on the show. Good with a little bit of sarcasm for when something tastes bad.
"I loveded you piggy!" - For when you lose something you love...
"I'm just gonna roll on the floor for a bit, kay?" - For when you just need to roll around for a bit.
"But I neeeeeed tacos. I need them or I will explode! That happens to be sometimes..." - When you are forbidden tacos.

Frederick Doorswiffer Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 10:04 PM EST

um.... exuse me.. but that is definately not a killer lobster donkey chicken poodle... i dont know what youre smoking, but .. lose it. cuz youre gonna die. btw.. never mistake an aligator for a gorilla. that could be a dangerous situation.

Audibelle Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 03:39 PM EST

absolutely overused is the princess bride, I think I have it memorized word for word.
"Inconceivable"
"I do not think this means what you think it means"
it goes on and on
...but we won't repeat said quotes. well...
anyway, i love "Well apart from that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the show?" from Zach Braff in Garden State. great when hearing bad news and you want an appropriate, badly-timed joke.

I don't think anyone mentioned Jack Black- always funny- and I've already been using quotes from Kung Fu Panda- "Oh... there's no charge for awesomeness. Or attractiveness."

AvestevaPaf Sat, Dec 8, 2007 at 10:47 AM EST

I’d prefer reading in my native language, because my knowledge of your languange is no so well. But it was interesting!

Emilee Tue, Oct 16, 2007 at 11:49 AM EST

The Dalai Lama is coming to speak in my town soon, and there are banners everywhere with his face on them. Every time we drive past one, my husband and i shout "Lama face!" from The Emperor's New Groove.

Steph Wed, Aug 29, 2007 at 04:44 PM EST

"'KISS ROCKS'? But why would anyone want to kiss ro...oh." Willow from BTVS - for the times when we say something stupid and halfway through saying it, we realize it's stupid.

Mel Thu, May 31, 2007 at 09:47 AM EST

"Hooray for the opposable thumbs." ~ Richard Gilmore from 'Gilmore Girls'

I use that line when someone does something stupid.

Dogtooth Fri, May 11, 2007 at 06:36 PM EST

BTVS (Correct this time, please feel free to rearrange the words of the previous entry into an amusing saying)

"Of course you're alive, where's the fun in burying someone when they're dead?"

Dogtooth Fri, May 11, 2007 at 06:32 PM EST

BTVS- "Of course you're dead, where's the fun in burying someone when they're dead?"

amy Tue, May 8, 2007 at 10:13 AM EST

"cry baby cry!" the wonderful A Christmas Story

"for-ev-er" Sandlot

Jess Mon, May 7, 2007 at 04:26 PM EST

"There are strange things afoot at the Circle K." - Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
"You've got red on you." - Shaun of the Dead
"Chaka mad? Chaka real mad." - An Evening with Kevin Smith
"You'd think they'd build the parking lot of America to go with the Mall of America." - Drop Dead Gorgeous
"Punch it, Chewy." - Star Wars
Plus, just about anything from Office Space, The Office, and since seeing Hot Fuzz, "By the Power of Greyskull" has re-entered my lexicon.

Jenny Mon, May 7, 2007 at 12:11 PM EST

"And they tell 2 friends, and they tell 2 friends, and so on, and so on"
Wayne's World!

Kevin Mon, May 7, 2007 at 11:54 AM EST

I'm a big fan of BTVS something with a side of something. "Peachy with a side of keen" but I substitute other stuff. Rude and crude with a side of socially unacceptable. (Which is another quote, I think, but I have no idea where it came from.)

jen Sun, May 6, 2007 at 10:43 PM EST

"i'm right on top of that rose" from don't tell mom the babysitter's dead

Cece Sun, May 6, 2007 at 07:32 AM EST

That must be what evil tastes like - Phoebe on Friends, anytime I eat something really disgusting

Cece Sun, May 6, 2007 at 07:30 AM EST

I'm super serial - Al Gore on South Park
There must be a glitch in the Matrix - not exactly a direct quote, but still suits it's purpose

bee Sat, May 5, 2007 at 03:33 PM EST

"Don't touch it, it's evil!" - from Time Bandits. Used whenever I'm about to indulge in a vice.

"Give me the idol, I'll give you the whip." - Temple of Doom. Used whenever I want to make a trade in my favor.

Sat, May 5, 2007 at 12:07 PM EST

Kimberlee, "If he's so smart, how come he's dead" is from the Simpsons when they visit the newspaper and Homer becomes a food critic.

Kimberlee Hicks Fri, May 4, 2007 at 10:29 PM EST

Oh man. I'm trying to not repeat anyone, so here are my favorites:

* Office Space - At least I didn't sleep with Lumberg! (whenever I'm trying to deflect blame)
* BtVS - Our lives aren't like other peoples.
- Who's calling? Everyone I know lives here.
- Must be Tuesday...
- News from the file marked "duh".
(I pretty much live on Buffy quotes. Whenever I get someone to watch the series, they realize that I'm not quite as clever as they thought I was. Curses!)
* Futurama - Oh, yeah? Well if he's so smart, how come he's dead?
- Great zombie Jesus!
* Simpsons - Save me, Jebus!
* Will & Grace - Someone's got a biiig vocabulary, and a liiittle dic-tionary!
* Firefly - Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
* Broadway Damage - You're fabulous - and I do NOT use the F word lightly.
If they said it on BtVS or Firefly, I've probably said it. Often. I've had entire conversations using nothing but lines from the Simpsons, Family Guy and Futurama, too.

Dylan Fri, May 4, 2007 at 08:48 PM EST

"ok, just so you know, for the record...this is getting way to freaky for me."--Sydney, Melrose place.

"Quiet, I work alone."- Sophia, Golden Girls

"I can't believe how cute I look." and "That's right Kristy, keep telling yourself that."--Romy and Michelle

And if someone ever quoted friends or austin powers in front of me I would probably, no definitely, have to punch them in the face.

Elizabeth Fri, May 4, 2007 at 06:27 PM EST

I use Willow's "Bored now!"from Buffy.
My hubby and I use "I gave him Three-fiffy woman" from South Park whenever discussing the cost of something.
I like Faith's "Five by five" or "Shiny" from Firefly for when people ask me how I'm doing. Whenever I see something I'm lusting after I quote Homer Simpson's "Mmmmm...doughnut"

Em Fri, May 4, 2007 at 05:55 PM EST

"I'm hungry, feed my mouth!" - From Dinosaurs

Set Kali Fri, May 4, 2007 at 05:46 PM EST

Faith: "I got mad skills,yo!"

Jayne: "Gee, it would be nice if we had some GRENADES, don'y ya' think?!?!

Kara Fri, May 4, 2007 at 05:13 PM EST

I use a lot of stuff from The Emperor's New Groove, especially "More broccoli?" and "Are you kiddin? This thing's hand-carved mahogany!"
Big Trouble is another favorite one. "You're gonna remember that when you're an old dude, dude." and "But I'm a Gator fan and I'm calling." Also, "Ed Zachary" whenever I agree with something my husband says. And I dare you to say "Arugula" in the dog voice without laughing.
The Big Lebowski and Clue are some other favorites around our house.

John Fri, May 4, 2007 at 05:04 PM EST

Ones that I use all of the time (ask my wife):
"Hey... it's me!" -Han Solo, Return of the Jedi
"Faster, faster! Faster would be better!!" -Malcom Reynolds, Serenity
"Damn you! Damn you all to HECK!" -Alex the Lion, Madagascar

Neil the Hippie Fri, May 4, 2007 at 04:00 PM EST

An obscure one that no one else ever uses...


When something falls, breaks, smashes, catches on fire, etc., I usually break out with "BOOM SHANKER!" in a fake British accent.


That would be from Neil on "The Young Ones".

Meghan Fri, May 4, 2007 at 03:58 PM EST

Hah, I do the "grr argh" sometimes. :)
Occationally I find myself saying "I've made a terrible mistake" whenever.. you know.
(From Arrested Development, for the uninformed.)

Tommy G. Fri, May 4, 2007 at 03:51 PM EST

"Go that way - really fast. If something gets in your way, turn."
Man, do I love my Better Off Dead!!!!

married with children Fri, May 4, 2007 at 03:41 PM EST

"SHOE BETCHA!"

L Fri, May 4, 2007 at 02:50 PM EST

Whenever I'm asked whats for dinner "Hot Ham Water" (from AD)
Whenever someone asks how they look "you are so money" (Swingers)
"AS IF!" Clueless, obviously this can be used in response to so much.
"No Soup For You!" (Seinfeld) basically, when people ask me for something

mikey Fri, May 4, 2007 at 02:31 PM EST

Here's an acutal Homer Simpson moment I experienced once when entering an Indian restaurant.
Maitre d': "Hey, you guys are here just in time to see the belly dancer."
Me: "Woo Hoo!"
Maitre d': "He will be starting any time now."
Me: "D'oh!"
---------
Another favorite Homer quote:
"Ah, alcohol. The cause of and solution to most of life's problems."
And from Grandpa Simpson (perfect for bringing down any whippersnappers who claim you aren't cool enough):
"I used to be with 'it.' Then they changed what 'it' was and what I was with wasn't 'it' anymore and what was 'it' confused and frightened me. And it will happen to you too! Ha ha ha ha!"

I love this! Fri, May 4, 2007 at 02:28 PM EST

I like "I love lamp!" from Anchorman.

Also, "I just killed a man."
"Yeah you should lay low for a while."
"...with a trident!"

From Family Guy "I'm going to get anal about this." and "I'm not going to turn a brown eye to this."

Allyson Fri, May 4, 2007 at 01:57 PM EST

My husband and I always say "The Fonz be with you", "and also with you" "Now sit on it" "AAAA.." from The Family Guy, when we are at church...Yeah, we Methodists can be an irreverant bunch...

Stephanie Fri, May 4, 2007 at 01:22 PM EST

V fro Vendetta:

V: Beneath this mask there is more than flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea, Mr. Creedy, and ideas are bulletproof

V: People shouldn't be afraid of their governments, governments should be afraid of their people

Stephanie Fri, May 4, 2007 at 01:12 PM EST

Married with Children

Marcy Rhodes: "I do not look Like chicken!(looking like she's flapping)Why do you keep calling me a chicken?!"

Announcer: "If your car is on blocks, press one, if your car is on fire, press two."

Al: She's been eating whiteout again, hasn't she?!

Craig Fri, May 4, 2007 at 12:45 PM EST

You ran out of glue... on purpose!

Ashley Fri, May 4, 2007 at 12:42 PM EST

I can't beleive no one has said: "There's no crying in basball!" and right after that Tom Hanks says "Anybody ever tell you you look like a pen!s with a little hat on?" League of Their Own another classic

Ashley Fri, May 4, 2007 at 12:36 PM EST

Any time I would be leaving the house on a weekend I'd tell my dad I was:"going to meet up with some bikers. You know BIG one's, full of sperm"-10 things I hate about you. Classic aways got him riled up.
"you are not going and getting jiggy with some boy I don't care how dope his ride is!" oh I love that movie...

Beth Fri, May 4, 2007 at 12:31 PM EST

So many from Will Ferrell:
"I don't know how to tell you this, but I'm kind of a big deal" from Anchorman, "Once it hits your lips it tastes so good" from Old School, "That escalated quickly, it really got out of hand fast" from Anchorman, and also "50% of the time, it works everytime" and "I immediately regret this decision" from that same masterpiece.

Also, Arrested Development "Hey, Brother" and "You were just a turd out there" (George Sr talking about Buster's playing organized sports, comes up often in family sporting events) and "I don't understand the question, and I won't respond to it"

Office Space: "Umm, yeah, I'm gonna need you to go ahead and..."

THe Office "That's what she said" and "I hate so much about the things you choose to be"

Best In Show "We both love soup. WE both love talking and not talking. We could not talk for hours..."

Friends "Pivot!" whenever moving anything, "Tastes like feet!" whenever there's something resembling a trifle around

Sandy Fri, May 4, 2007 at 12:28 PM EST

One of my favs to throw out is from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves:

"But cousin, why a spoon?"
"Because it's dull, you twit. It'll hurt more!!"

Gotta love Alan Rickman....

Rachel Fri, May 4, 2007 at 11:48 AM EST

(With longuyland accent:) "...$(X)?! It's not even leather!" --Joan Cusack in Working Girl. Used when encountering or receiving news of something that's overpriced and underwhelming.

Jeff Fri, May 4, 2007 at 11:45 AM EST

Anytime I am somewhere I don't want to be, I pray for my phone to ring so I can answer it and say, "What? Something bad happened?" Thanks Sex and the City

Greg Fri, May 4, 2007 at 11:41 AM EST

This is the end, friend. -Child's Play

Stephanie Travitsky Fri, May 4, 2007 at 11:38 AM EST

Real Genius:

Chris Knight: "This, this is Kent. This is what happens when you become sexually frustrated."

Jordan: "Look! Kent put his name on his license plates."

Mitch: "My Mom does that to my underwear."

Chris: "Your Mother puts license plates in your underwear?"


Mitch: "And from now on, STOP PLAYING WITH YOURSELF!"

Johanna Fri, May 4, 2007 at 11:34 AM EST

"Abazaba, you my only friend." from Half Baked, used as a general lament when feeling lonely.

"Get in the kitchen and make me some pie!" Cartman, South Park. I use it whenever someone is irritating me and I feel like ordering them around.

"America! F*** yeah! We're here to save the motherf***ing day, yeah!" from Team America, World Police, my favorite song from any movie.

"...and in the morning, I'm making waffles!" Donkey from Shrek, used whenever I am feeling overly enthusiastic about any topic.

"Whoa."--Keanu Reeves, any movie. It speaks for itself.

Geoff Fri, May 4, 2007 at 11:32 AM EST

"You look like a rabbit." -SNL... in valley girl accent for any situation

"That's a good story grandpa." -Friends... whenever anybody tells a long and completely uninteresting story.

Jennifer Fri, May 4, 2007 at 11:16 AM EST

"You make someone a bridesmaid and they sh** all over you." --Sixteen Candles
For whenever one of my friends pisses me off!

Tiff in the OK Fri, May 4, 2007 at 11:10 AM EST

Bright light, bright light -Gizmo
Run away, run away -King Arthur and his Knights
Bored Now -Willow

Tosy and Cosh Fri, May 4, 2007 at 10:59 AM EST

Two:

When someone makes a really obvious mistake, I'll say "See, the way it works is, the train moves - not the station." (A League of Their Own)

And when someone does something jerky, or refers to someone who did somehting jerky, I'll say "Itchy's a jerk" (The Simpsons, the Itchy and Scratchy movie episode). Something about the way Castanella says that line is pure genius.

Annie Fri, May 4, 2007 at 10:53 AM EST

"Oh! My B-lls!"- from the beginning of Stripes when he's loading the luggage. I use it all the time when I hurt myself (yes, even though I am female!)

Sam Fri, May 4, 2007 at 10:53 AM EST

"PI-VOT!!!"
"You're not dying. You just can't think of anything good to do."
"Ball four. Ball eight. Ball twelve. How can they lay off pitches that close?"

Suz Fri, May 4, 2007 at 10:50 AM EST

I use these a lot:
"I gave her my heart and she gave me a... pen." -Say Anything
"Don't bogart that can, man." -Reality Bites
"I am so smart.. S-M-R-T. I mean S-M-A-R-T." - Homer, The Simpsons
"Well helloooo Mr. Rachel..." - Friends

megan Fri, May 4, 2007 at 10:42 AM EST

Anything said by Ralph from Simpsons:
'I won! I WON!!'
'My cat's breath smells like catfood'
'I ated the purple berries.....they taste like buuurning'

30 Rock: 'blurg'

Seinfeld- no soup for you, serenity now, these pretzels are making me thirsty

Also anything from the Office, especially last week's ep:
'The one year I blow it off, this happens'
'Lord, beer me strength'
'Money beets'
'Fact: bears'...add whatever fits the situation, ie. Fact: bears enjoy cookouts

Better Off Dead-
'Give me my two dollars! Twwooo dollllars!'
'french fries, french toast, french bread'
'Can you say Christmas?Cwwwiiissmaaass'

My husband is partial to Will Farrell movies, and for some reason, glengarry glenross- 'coffee is for closers', among others

Elora Fri, May 4, 2007 at 10:41 AM EST

AJ - thank you for the Teen Witch quotes! My sister and I sing Top That all the time. We rap it, I mean.
"Top that, well stop that, I don't really give a- about tryin' to top that."

Elora Fri, May 4, 2007 at 10:35 AM EST

"Cats and dogs, living together"...Billy Murray in Ghostbusters. You have to say it as though it truly is the end of the world.

Amanda Fri, May 4, 2007 at 10:27 AM EST

From while you were sleeping-"These mashed potatoes are so creamy. Mary mashed them." used every family dinner with potatoes.
And from the American President" Come friends let us away." We use this when we want to leave a store while shopping.

Jenn Fri, May 4, 2007 at 10:23 AM EST

"Wanna Hug It Out?" Or variations of the same phrase...

Ari Gold - Entourage

jbc Fri, May 4, 2007 at 10:18 AM EST

My roommates and I quote West Wing to each other constantly. Also, an excellent one from friends; "Oh, sorry man, did I get you? It's an electric drill! You get me, YOU KILL ME!'

Andie Fri, May 4, 2007 at 10:17 AM EST

Pussywillow - from Serial Mom

Joey Fri, May 4, 2007 at 10:14 AM EST

"Big gulps, huh? Well.....see ya later" from Dumb and Dumber when we have nothing to talk about.

Jeff Fri, May 4, 2007 at 10:05 AM EST

anything from Sixteen Candles, but especially

"GOD i hope whoever found it doesn't know it was me who wrote it... I'd Sh*t twice and die!"

"What's happenin' hot stuff?"

"Fred, she's gotten her boobies! And they are so perky!"

"I like visiting with grandman, and grandpa, and pushing lawnmowing machine so grandpa's hyena don't get distrubed..." (pretty much anything Long Duck Dong says is hysterical)

The list could go on and on with that movie....

Ep Sato Fri, May 4, 2007 at 09:57 AM EST

From Warriors, my buddies and I will frequently say "Can You dig it? Can You dig it? Can You Diiig It?"

And as your sci fi crew pointed out, the occasional "KHAAAANN" said at high volume is a hit with my buddies.

To Spud Fri, May 4, 2007 at 09:42 AM EST

Where are those muscle relaxers when we need them??

Grease Fan Fri, May 4, 2007 at 09:40 AM EST

"Some people are so touchy" - Grease.

wintersux Fri, May 4, 2007 at 09:39 AM EST

LMF - I thought I was the only one who thinks of the quote "I love my dead, gay son" at inappropriate times, for no good reason. I have to admit to saying "F--- me gently with a chainsaw" also at times of frustration, although I try to tone it down now for the kiddos.

Tiffany Fri, May 4, 2007 at 09:24 AM EST

From 40 Year Old Virgin:

"You're the B***H, B***H!"

Cris Fri, May 4, 2007 at 09:13 AM EST

oh, and "Do it, do it" from Starsky & Hutch

Cris Fri, May 4, 2007 at 09:11 AM EST

This one from Billy Madison is rather long, but once you memorize it, it is awesome to shut up someone who's talking nonsense: "what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul"

joanster Fri, May 4, 2007 at 09:09 AM EST

"Kill the Malaysian prime minister!" - Zoolander.
"Yikes-a-bee" - some stupid movie I can't remember the name of.

lily Fri, May 4, 2007 at 09:08 AM EST

The price is WRONG, b*tch!

me Fri, May 4, 2007 at 09:05 AM EST

Ghostbusters
"The flowers are still standing!"
"Mother pussbucket!"

WKRP in Cincinatti
“I swear to God, I thought turkeys could fly.”

Star Wars
“Laugh it up, fuzzball.”
“Who’s scruffy lookin’?”

kc Fri, May 4, 2007 at 09:04 AM EST

lots of stuff from friends, but most frequently:
"she's his lobster"
and
"i'm very bendy"

Jason Fri, May 4, 2007 at 09:04 AM EST

Lights! Lights would be good here.

No Brand Woman Fri, May 4, 2007 at 09:03 AM EST

OMG! I totally do that Eric Cartman thing all the time as well as the Joss Whedon "Grr agh" thing.
My fiance and are are also known to do things like randomly quote the late comedian Mitch Hedberg (we just cannot look at a broken escalator or green bananas the same way anymore!) at each other and we're also a big fan of a Brittish comedy called "Father Ted". Just last night we were talking about how priest socks are really black, but regular black socks are just "very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very dark blue". There are a ton of good ones from that show:
"Tired of briiiick"
"These (cows) are small. Those (outside) are far away".
"What's the gobshite doing on the TV?"
"What would you say to a cup of tea, father?" "Feck off, cup!"
And my favorite line from Scrubs: "Lady, people aren't chocolates. Do you know what they are mostly? Bastards. Bastard-coated bastards with bastard fillings."

Chris G Fri, May 4, 2007 at 08:59 AM EST

I forgot to mention that whenever my sister and I would see a bunch of annoying little kids somewhere, ie fast food resaturant, we'd always quote Sandra Bullock in Speed saying "Why aren't they in school! Why aren't they in school?!"

Chris G Fri, May 4, 2007 at 08:56 AM EST

hey elora,

"Oh piss on your hat!"

That's a great, random one!

KT Fri, May 4, 2007 at 08:37 AM EST

Hee!

OK, here’s one I don’t think I saw. From Friends, Season 2, after Rachel meets Ross’ new girlfriend, Julie.

“Isn’t that just kick-you-in-the-crotch, spit-on-your-neck fantastic?”

LOVE IT.

Oh, and the classic Wiggumisms: “My cat’s breath smells like cat food,” “I bent my Wookie,” “It tastes like burning,” “Me fail English? That’s unpossible!” And two other personal Simpsons’ faves: Homer singing, “I’m shaving my shoulders/I’m getting it all shaved off” and “Skinner says the teachers will crack any minute purple monkey dishwasher.”

Elora Fri, May 4, 2007 at 08:36 AM EST

"Has anyone seen my new red hat?" from A League of their Own. I don't know why.
"I immediately regret this decision." and "Milk was a bad choice" from Anchorman (and a thousand others).
Pretty much everything from Zoolander, especially, "Oh, I'm sorry, did my pin get in the way of your a**?! Do me a favor and lose five pounds immediately or get out of my building like now!!" I scream that one at my sister sometimes.

Kath Fri, May 4, 2007 at 08:03 AM EST

ok, its really obscure, but its
- "well, not a kiss my foot or haaaave an apple!"

Spoken by a showgirl in White Christmas, when Bing Crosby's character isn't into talking to her and walks away. I think it when someone brushes me off.

Mike Fri, May 4, 2007 at 08:01 AM EST

Here's a few I'm partial to:

"Strike that. Reverse it." - Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
"I see your schwartz is as big as mine." - Spaceballs
"Barf, puke...whatever." - Also from Spaceballs
"To make a long story short...Too late!" - Clue
"All right ramblers, let's get rambling." - From Dusk 'til Dawn
"I'm your huckleberry." - Tombstone
"Never rub another man's rhubarb." - Batman
And too many lines from Boogie Nights to mention here.

Liz Fri, May 4, 2007 at 07:59 AM EST

"Welcome to the Caribbean, love!" - Pirates of the Caribbean
"But why is all the rum gone?" Pirates of the Caribbean

Whenever my sister and I argue and we run out of arguments, we just end up saying, "Dude, you kissed a guy" from Friends. I also exclaim "London, baby!" (Joey's line from Friends) whenever I go travelling somewhere, and it doesn't have to be England either.

Taylor Fri, May 4, 2007 at 07:57 AM EST

"Who is queen?" Blackadder II. Said with royal haughtiness, a la Miranda Richardson. A good way to end any argument in your favor: Of course I am right! I am queen!

Chris G Fri, May 4, 2007 at 07:31 AM EST

When i was young and my mother would make me something to eat and bring it to me, i would repeat Goldie Hawn's line from Over board, "Well, I almost had to wait."

and when ever i feel guilty for spending too much time in front of the tv i have to remind myself that "TV rots your brains." (and then i do a full report on the life of the aardvark). Thank you wise Mrs. Sturak of Dont Tell Mom the Babysitters Dead.

hbosch Fri, May 4, 2007 at 06:59 AM EST

I saw " I concur" but I always liked "I should've concurred" when I miss an opportunity for a joke or whatever. Also Substituting other things for the Soup in Soup Nazi has worked out well for me like "Donut Nazi" and "Curves Nazi" Also From Office Space I see you've been missing a lot of work "I wouldn't say I've been missing it" but mostly I say that to myself and not out loud

dax Fri, May 4, 2007 at 05:28 AM EST

"220, 221...Whatever it takes"
- Michael Keaton in 'Mr. Mom'.

Chad Fri, May 4, 2007 at 04:35 AM EST

- "You're a lousy f---ing softball player, Jack!" - A Few Good Men. Used for ultimate moments of frustration.
- "I'm Lloyd Dobler." - Say Anything. For whenever I do something amazing (not that often)
- "M-E-H. Meh." Lisa Simpson. For, well, moments of Meh.
- "Twins, Basil." Goldmember. For moments of pure libido.
- "I don't like vampires. I'm gonna take a stand and say they're not good. " - Xander on Buffy, for whenever I catch myself saying the obvious.
- "He's a nutbag!" - Brad Pitt in Se7en, for, well, when someone's a nutbag.
- "Motorcycle cop." - The Muppet Movie, for when I want to make my wife laugh.
- "Love your body, Larry" - Fletch, for making people uncomfortable when they're listening in on my phone calls.
and, a brand new one:
- "Lord beer me strength." - Jim, from the Office last week. Already used it a dozen times.

AuntieEm Fri, May 4, 2007 at 03:21 AM EST

Basically the script of my life only contains movie quotes.
But one of my favorite of all times is taken from "The Sound of Music" and is delivered by a rakish Christopher Plummer to a Nazi officer:
"How clumsy of me. I meant to accuse you."

marion Fri, May 4, 2007 at 01:01 AM EST

Eurotrip:
"Hey here's a fun fact: you made out with your sister!"
"We're the Manchester United fan club...from Ohio."

nunya Fri, May 4, 2007 at 12:40 AM EST

"i'm rick james beeyotch!"
"N***a, what the f*** is juice??!! I want me some purple drink. Mmmm..."
-dave chappelle

Sareliza Fri, May 4, 2007 at 12:13 AM EST

Gorramit (my spellin' may be off)... from Firefly/Serenity... It's a handy alternative for someone who had the "never-speak-the-Lord's-name-in-vain" instilled in her. Sorry Mom.

Kate Fri, May 4, 2007 at 12:07 AM EST

"You got knocked the F*&% OUT!" and "Don't nobody go in there for about 35-45 minutes." from Friday.
And from the Simpsons...
"I ated the purple berries." -Ralph Wiggum
"I can't promise I'll try. But I'll try to try." -Bart Simpson
"If anyone needs me I'll be in my room." - Lisa Simpson
"Lousy Smarch weather." -Homer Simpson
"I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!" (Sobbing) - from Raising Arizona
And you have to love Deadwood for bringing "C&*%Sucker" back into vogue.
That there's just the tip of the iceberg. My life is truly a sad series of movie and tv quotes. Wow, Popwatch. Thank you for the painful/delighful reminder of my nerdism.

kitty Thu, May 3, 2007 at 11:35 PM EST

Homer on The Simpsons: "What's the number for 911?!"

Ray Thu, May 3, 2007 at 11:34 PM EST

my brother always uses the Batman line, "wait till they get a load of me"..or "I didn't ask"

i like Vacation's, "are we gonna eat, or are we gonna starve to death." it's always worth a laugh in a buffet

Erin Thu, May 3, 2007 at 11:26 PM EST

So lame, but every time I finish emptying the dish washer, I say, "The dishes are done, man" from Don't Tell Mom, the Babysitter's Dead. Also, when I am asked to do something obnoxious at work, I say, "I'm right on top of that, Rose." I think I need to stop memorizing lines from horribly cheesy (but awesome) movies.

Erin Thu, May 3, 2007 at 11:25 PM EST

So lame, but every time I finish emptying the dish washer, I say, "The dishes are done, man" from Don't Tell Mom, the Babysitter's Dead.

Steve Thu, May 3, 2007 at 11:23 PM EST

Whenever one of us is bringing up a sensitive, keep-this-quiet topic of conversation, my friends and I start out by saying "Okay, what would it mean to you if I said: 'I haven't seen Evil Dead II yet.'" (from High Fidelity, when Rob is trying to get Barry to help him figure out what his ex meant when she said "I haven't slept with him yet" without telling Barry what's going on).

LMF Thu, May 3, 2007 at 10:56 PM EST

I completely forgot the best line in the history of movies, from "Raising Arizona": "Son, you've got a panty on your head." Also, good job to whoever brought up "Back to the Beach." When my friend and I were young we would always say, "Then tomorrow, you can have the chunky."

Marta Thu, May 3, 2007 at 10:48 PM EST

I quote Arrested Development on a regular basis.
"Her?"
"I've made a huge mistake."
"You're Drunk!"... "You're High!"
"There's always money in the banana stand."
"I'm just loving this ice cream sandwich."
"Stay on top of her buddy. Don't be afraid to ride her. Hard."
"My gut is telling me no, but it's also very hungry."
"NO TOUCHING!"
"I'm afraid I just blue myself."

Rani Thu, May 3, 2007 at 10:38 PM EST

"Weddings? I love weddings, drinks all around!!" -POTC

LMF Thu, May 3, 2007 at 10:36 PM EST

"I love high school girls; I keep getting older, they stay the same age!"
"What's your damage, Veronica?" or even better, "I love my dead, gay son!"
"What has two thumbs and doesn't give a d***? Bob Kelso."
"Nobody messes with Billy Idol!"
"Me fail English? That's unpossible!"
"Your money's on the table, chocolate."
"You sure got a purty mouth."


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