# Catchphrases from sitcoms you still use regularly (god help you) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 24, 2009, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206 "2009-04-24T13:21:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2009, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/61 "2009-04-25T10:41:15Z")
Well, it isn’t a _sitcom_, but I often say: Mr. McGee, don’t make me angry… ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2009, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/62 "2009-04-25T12:27:18Z")
Homer Simpson: He did it because he’s stupid. That’s the only reason anybody does anything. I’ve gotton a lot of mileage from that idea. ---
**Author:** ![HelloKitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecccb3/32.png) [@HelloKitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HelloKitty)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2009, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/63 "2009-04-25T16:32:35Z")
When something unfortunate happens to someone, like they stub their toe or burn their finger on a piece of toast: “That’s a shame” Also from Seinfeld: “I’m definitely down for some rock climbing” (insert other fun activity) I also say “Crescent Fresh!!” from Sifl and Olly frequently ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2009, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/64 "2009-04-25T23:13:21Z")
> [@Khadaji](#): > > Well, it isn’t a _sitcom_, but I often say: Mr. McGee, don’t make me angry… _You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry!_ I just used this one this morning! There’s also “God’ll get you for that Arthur” from _Maude_ ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2009, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/65 "2009-04-25T23:24:48Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > There’s also “God’ll get you for that Arthur” from _Maude_ Appropriate and timely. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2009, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/66 "2009-04-25T23:26:03Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > _You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry!_ > > I just used this one this morning! > > There’s also “God’ll get you for that Arthur” from _Maude_ I just used it yesterday. I was drinking beer on my buddy’s porch and his puppy just _would not_ behave. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2009, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/67 "2009-04-25T23:51:18Z")
“Screw you guys, I’m going home.” I can just about do Cartman’s voice. ---
**Author:** ![Pyper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Pyper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pyper)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2009, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/68 "2009-04-26T01:33:29Z")
“D’oh!” and “Eeexcellent” are such a part of my vocabulary that they didn’t occur to me as catchphrases until I read through this thread. Hmm, others… “Relaaaax, guy!” in Sadam Hussein’s voice from South Park. “Good idea, bad idea,” and “Same thing we do every night, Pinky” from Animaniacs. I’ve also been known to randomly burst into “The Mr. Skullhead Show” song. “It’s the Mr. Skullhead Show! Starring him, Mr. Skullhead! That is the name of the show that he has, Mr. Skullhead!” ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2009, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/69 "2009-04-26T01:49:40Z")
> [@mobo85](#): > > “You knew the job was dangerous when you took it, Fred” Wife and Spawn are at the high school’s modern setting of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” For reasons that I wish were obvious, I am not. For reasons that I wish weren’t obvious but are, I’m singing the theme song from “Super Chicken.” ---
**Author:** ![MisterPeabody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@MisterPeabody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MisterPeabody)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2009, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/70 "2009-04-26T03:14:31Z")
Nip it in the bud. - Barney Fife The Andy Griffith Show Correctomundo - The Fonz Happy Days Help me! Please help me! - Late Night With David Letterman It’s always something! - Rosanna Rosannadana SNL Isn’t that conveeeeenient! - The Church Lady SNL ---
**Author:** ![jackdavinci](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackdavinci/32/3259_2.png) [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2009, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/71 "2009-04-26T05:22:08Z")
“Maybe there’ll be cake” - Dollhouse (optimism) “What the Frak!” - BSG (stupid drivers) “It must be bunnies (or maybe midgets)” - Buffy (actual bunnies, or scapegoating) “You’re a wee little puppet man!” - Angel (mock mocking) “Noooooooooo” - specifically like Sheldon, BBT (you’re wrong on a fundamental level) “No signs of sexual trauma” - CSI (dead bodies, dating, status report) “And now for something completely different” / “No one expects the Spanish inquisition” “Nooo! Not the comfy chair!” - Monty Python (change of pace or mocking sameishness / surprise / mocking comfort) “What a crazy random happenstance” - Dr Horrible (mock coincidence) “Be awesome” - Chuck (peptalk) “Engage” (with finger gesture) - ST:TNG (dude the light turned green) “Resistance if futile” or “You must comply” / “You will be assimilated” - ST:TNG (do what I say / you cannot decline our invitation) “My god it’s full of stars” - 2001 (shiny/pretty) “It’s life sir but not as we know it” - Trek (weirdos) “Enough!” - Futurama (this conversation has gotten too silly) “There are no raisons!” - Futurama corruption of when the brain leave for no “raison” (why) “It’s alive!” - Frankenstein (wow you managed to drag your sorry ass out of bed, or, I think there’s mold growing on that old pizza) “These aren’t the droids you’re looking for” - Star Wars (ignore that) “Your Jedi mind tricks won’t work on me boy!” - SW ROTJ (can’t fool me) “That’s not even wrong” or “Mu” - not sure (your statement or question doesn’t make sense do to it’s underlying assumptions and therefore cannot be addressed at face value" oops I guess those aren’t all sitcoms 😃 ---
**Author:** ![jackdavinci](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackdavinci/32/3259_2.png) [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2009, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/72 "2009-04-26T05:32:16Z")
ah yes and “past nastification” / “nasty in the pasty” - Futurama (sexual history) “yeah I want my cheesy poofs!” - South Park (greed / requests) ---
**Author:** ![Princhester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2009, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/73 "2009-04-26T10:04:05Z")
I haven’t, in any serious context, admitted that _anything_ is better than the _second_ biggest [or insert other superlative here] thing I’ve ever seen in my life since about 1976. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Crap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.crap/32/3131_2.png) [@Dr.Crap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Crap)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2009, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/74 "2009-04-26T10:28:24Z")
Whenever someone brings up giving to charity, I like to bring up my own: The Human Fund. Money for People. ---
**Author:** ![Nom\_de\_Plume](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/85f322/32.png) [@Nom\_de\_Plume](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nom_de_Plume)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2009, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/75 "2009-04-26T13:24:32Z")
Would you like some huh-whipped cream…? A little Miracle huh-Whip…? ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2009, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/76 "2009-04-26T14:58:52Z")
Simpsons: Excellent! - Montgomery Burns South Park: Well, that does sound pretty good. - Eric Cartman Seinfeld: Serenity now! - Frank Castanza ---
**Author:** ![BlakeTyner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@BlakeTyner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlakeTyner)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/77 "2009-04-26T15:39:40Z")
I use a lot of the Seinfeld ones, too. “SERENITY NOW!” and “I don’t wanna be a pirate!” But, sadly, the one I use most often is from Home Improvement. “I don’t think so, Tim.” (And then, if someone points out that their name isn’t Tim, I go into my “well if I don’t know your name I just call you Chief or Bub or ARE YOU FUCKIN’ WITH ME!!!???” I’m a sad, strange little man. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2009, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/78 "2009-04-26T16:51:32Z")
When Mr. K sends me into a restaurant to see how long the wait is, I always come out and say, “You know…10…15 minutes. Cartwright!!” My husband’s nickname is Willy. So when he tells me something kind of unbelievable, I always say, “Whachyootalkin’'bout,Willis?” ---
**Author:** ![Chicken\_Fingers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Chicken\_Fingers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chicken_Fingers)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2009, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/79 "2009-04-26T17:31:52Z")
Whoa, no Arrested Development yet? \ “Hey Hermano.” --Buster “I’ve made a huge mistake.” --GOB “I don’t understand the question and I won’t respond to it.” --Lucille 1. And so many more. From the Simpsons–“Mistah Spahkle! For your happy washuuuuuuuu!!!” ---
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Whenever I walk into the bathroom at work right after they’ve cleaned it, a Homer Simpson voice in my head says “Mmmm… urinal fresh!” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206.md?page=5)