# 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:** 6
**Author:** ![Surbey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@Surbey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surbey)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/101 "2009-04-29T01:22:35Z")
From Futurama (not really catchphrases I guess but my coworkers and I use these regularly) Well, time makes fools of us all. Tighter than a tiger trapped in a washing machine. yeah yeah, I’ve bought used cars before. at least I have a soul, and freckles I could go on. ---
**Author:** ![Auntbeast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Auntbeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Auntbeast)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/102 "2009-04-29T05:41:16Z")
Can I get a historical exception? I actually found myself invoking Butterfly McQueen yesterday. “I don’t know nothing ‘bout birthin’ no babies!” Mmmm…purple. - Homer, no, not that one, THAT one. I am smart S-M-R-T! -Homer “…took a wrong turn in Albequerque.” -Bugs Bunny, The Immortal. And for some odd reason, since I’ve never seen the movie, heck, I’ve even taught my toddler to say it “Help, Help, I’m being repressed!” -Monty Python and the Holy Grail. ---
**Author:** ![boozilu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@boozilu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boozilu)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/103 "2009-04-29T17:13:20Z")
The hubby and I constantly use “Move along, Fat Boy” from The Simpson’s (Crusty to Homer). This is even after we saw the episode in syndication and discovered that this is not what Crusty said! ---
**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/104 "2009-04-29T17:43:37Z")
> [@boozilu](#): > > The hubby and I constantly use “Move along, Fat Boy” from The Simpson’s (Crusty to Homer). “When I’m kicking you that means GO!” ---
**Author:** ![Iggins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Iggins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggins)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/105 "2009-04-29T23:36:10Z")
More AD, “Come ON!” ---
**Author:** ![FrustratedIdiot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/77aa72/32.png) [@FrustratedIdiot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FrustratedIdiot)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/106 "2009-04-30T01:12:02Z")
From Just Shoot Me’s “Slow Donnie” episode (where David Cross plays someone who’s faking mental retardation): “Chicken pot, chicken pot, chicken pot piiiiiiiiiie.” ---
**Author:** ![maplekiwi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@maplekiwi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maplekiwi)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/107 "2009-04-30T01:24:47Z")
A couple mentioned already plus; “Theres been a cock up in the catering department” British comedy the Good life. “Boom, **boom** ” Basil Brush (British children’s show - did it make it to the States?) “Gidday Bruce” “Gidday Trev” From a NZ comedy sketch show - either McPhail & Gadsby or “A Week of It.” ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/108 "2009-04-30T02:02:28Z")
> [@FrustratedIdiot](#): > > From Just Shoot Me’s “Slow Donnie” episode (where David Cross plays someone who’s faking mental retardation): > > “Chicken pot, chicken pot, chicken pot piiiiiiiiiie.” I think that was the only episode of that show I ever saw. The line I remember is “My pants are tight!” That was a funny episode. I don’t know why I never watched any others. ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/109 "2009-04-30T02:12:17Z")
Vinnie Barbarino in _Welcome Back, Kotter_. When someone asks me to do something at work I sometimes respond, **“What?” “Where?” “Why?” 'Who?"** And I often do the **“What’choo talkin’ 'bout, Willis?”** when someone at work says something interesting. ---
**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 30, 2009, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/110 "2009-04-30T02:43:36Z")
> [@maplekiwi](#): > > “Gidday Bruce” “Gidday Trev” From a NZ comedy sketch show - either McPhail & Gadsby or “A Week of It.” Well, we got “G’die Bruce” from Monty Python. Precise pronunciation depends on how one pronounces “day.” From your username I can’t guess if you pronounce it more or less correctly (Canadian) or in the Kiwi manner. ---
**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 30, 2009, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/111 "2009-04-30T02:48:01Z")
> [@Crafter\_Man](#): > > And I often do the **“What’choo talkin’ 'bout, Willis?”** when someone at work says something interesting. The Sears Tower was recently renamed the Willis Tower. The local station that shows “Diff’rent Strokes” ran a cut of Gary Coleman asking, “What’choo talkin’ 'bout, Willis?” and followed it with a slide that said that they will still call it the Sears Tower, too. Just like the rest of us. ---
**Author:** ![maplekiwi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@maplekiwi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maplekiwi)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/112 "2009-04-30T03:29:43Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > Well, we got “G’die Bruce” from Monty Python. Precise pronunciation depends on how one pronounces “day.” From your username I can’t guess if you pronounce it more or less correctly (Canadian) or in the Kiwi manner. I just found your Monty Python sketch on Youtube but I can’t find my NZ ones. Can any of the other kiwis help me. My aging memory tells me it was from some one overseas saying all NZ men were called Bruce or Trev - could have been inspired by the Python sketch. My user name is cause I was born in Canada, but have lived in NZ for many years! ---
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_“Are You Having A Laugh?”_–Extras _“A-ha!”_–Alan Partridge ---
**Author:** ![bengangmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@bengangmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bengangmo)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/114 "2009-04-30T05:16:49Z")
> [@maplekiwi](#): > > A couple mentioned already plus; > > “Theres been a cock up in the catering department” British comedy the Good life. > “Boom, **boom** ” Basil Brush (British children’s show - did it make it to the States?) > “Gidday Bruce” “Gidday Trev” From a NZ comedy sketch show - either McPhail & Gadsby or “A Week of It.” Was the show set in a civil service office? I think there was a Beryl in the show as well, New Zealand produced - I can remember watching it but can’t remember the name, not so sure that it was McPhail and Gatsby though… ---
**Author:** ![Walloon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/fbc32d/32.png) [@Walloon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walloon)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/115 "2009-04-30T06:12:57Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > “You got some 'splainin to do.” Ricky Ricardo never actually said that on _I Love Lucy_. ---
**Author:** ![maplekiwi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@maplekiwi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maplekiwi)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/116 "2009-04-30T08:47:59Z")
> [@bengangmo](#): > > Was the show set in a civil service office? I think there was a Beryl in the show as well, New Zealand produced - I can remember watching it but can’t remember the name, not so sure that it was McPhail and Gatsby though… That was NZ situation comedy Gliding On. Very funny - esp if (like me) you had ever worked for a NZ government department. I don’t think it was from that - but not positive. ---
**Author:** ![maplekiwi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@maplekiwi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maplekiwi)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-from-sitcoms-you-still-use-regularly-god-help-you/494206/117 "2009-04-30T09:05:55Z")
> [@maplekiwi](#): > > “Gidday Bruce” “Gidday Trev” From a NZ comedy sketch show - either McPhail & Gadsby or “A Week of It.” I went on a NZ messageboard to ask & was told it was NZ comedy great Fred Dagg (real name John Clarke!) :smack: ---
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Every December 23, “It’s Festivus! For the rest of us!” ---
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Nobody else has ever said “Jane, you ignorant slut.” ---
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