# Do you have anything that automatically triggers a "favorite catch phrase" from TV or the movies? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 1, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-anything-that-automatically-triggers-a-favorite-catch-phrase-from-tv-or-the-movies/955301 "2021-12-01T17:21:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2021, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-anything-that-automatically-triggers-a-favorite-catch-phrase-from-tv-or-the-movies/955301/101 "2021-12-03T18:37:50Z")
Many years ago, my brother and I were watching _ **Journey to the Seventh Planet** _ on TV. When it got to the part where a horrified John Agar asks the alien “What about the Earth?!?” my brother replied (like Marvin the Martian) “It obstructs my view of Venus.” ---
**Author:** ![veryfrank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/87869e/32.png) [@veryfrank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/veryfrank)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2021, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-anything-that-automatically-triggers-a-favorite-catch-phrase-from-tv-or-the-movies/955301/102 "2021-12-03T19:04:34Z")
I only became aware of the sketch a couple of years ago, but now every time the town is mentioned: “NIAGARA FALLS!!! Slowly I turned…” ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-anything-that-automatically-triggers-a-favorite-catch-phrase-from-tv-or-the-movies/955301/103 "2021-12-03T19:26:51Z")
When I used to have two dogs, I would open the door for them, and in my best Monty Burns voice yell out, “Release the hounds!” ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2021, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-anything-that-automatically-triggers-a-favorite-catch-phrase-from-tv-or-the-movies/955301/104 "2021-12-03T20:01:43Z")
Oh yeah, I do that too. How could one not? ---
**Author:** ![Push\_You\_Down](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/push_you_down/32/9095_2.png) [@Push\_You\_Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Push_You_Down)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2021, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-anything-that-automatically-triggers-a-favorite-catch-phrase-from-tv-or-the-movies/955301/105 "2021-12-03T20:21:45Z")
If someone says “mostly” in a sentence… I’ll repeat “Mostly” like Newt in “ALIENS.” ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2021, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-anything-that-automatically-triggers-a-favorite-catch-phrase-from-tv-or-the-movies/955301/106 "2021-12-03T20:48:23Z")
Your friend here is only _mostly_ dead. ---
**Author:** ![74westy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/74westy/32/3950_2.png) [@74westy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/74westy)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2021, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-anything-that-automatically-triggers-a-favorite-catch-phrase-from-tv-or-the-movies/955301/107 "2021-12-03T20:49:40Z")
You rush a miracle man, you get rotten miracles. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2021, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-anything-that-automatically-triggers-a-favorite-catch-phrase-from-tv-or-the-movies/955301/108 "2021-12-03T21:13:03Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > I even have a catch phrase for when the kids don’t get the catch phrase I just used: > > “Sometimes, they’re just for me.” Which I believe I stole from Johnny Carson back in the day. My daughter always says "That’s fine, dad, as long as you’re amusing your_self…"_ Then the eyebrow cocks and I know she means no one else would ever be amused by my humor. One time I was piling pun on top of catchphrase on top of a worse pun and getting giddy, and when I kept going just to annoy everyone, she sneered “Dad, give up. I think you’ve passed the point where you’re not even amusing yourself.” . > [@Telemark](#): > > Your friend here is only _mostly_ dead. We have one pastor who slips a _Big Lebowski_ phrase into every sermon. The other is enamored of _Princess Bride_ lines… to the extent that he promised he’d preach on “dead vs. mostly dead” if he could do the Easter sermon. Of course, he got to do it, and it was indeed entertaining. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2021, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-anything-that-automatically-triggers-a-favorite-catch-phrase-from-tv-or-the-movies/955301/109 "2021-12-03T21:20:46Z")
There is also “Release the Kraken!”, which can be used in a variety of situations, such as letting the dog run crazy, or just before a large belch or flatulence. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2021, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-anything-that-automatically-triggers-a-favorite-catch-phrase-from-tv-or-the-movies/955301/110 "2021-12-03T22:44:44Z")
> [@snowthx](#): > > a large belch … makes me quote Calvin: “Must be a barge coming through.” ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2021, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-anything-that-automatically-triggers-a-favorite-catch-phrase-from-tv-or-the-movies/955301/111 "2021-12-04T02:55:21Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > > [@snowthx](#): > > > > a large belch > > … makes me quote Calvin: “Must be a barge coming through.” - [https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/43952081\_273159476654392\_1313566282343251968\_n.jpg?\_nc\_cat=108&ccb=1-5&\_nc\_sid=2d5d41&efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&\_nc\_ohc=1OPHMy3BPHMAX8P3T5y&\_nc\_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=118239ca26a106b0edfd67f86275d2e1&oe=61CF6CAC](https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/43952081_273159476654392_1313566282343251968_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=2d5d41&efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&_nc_ohc=1OPHMy3BPHMAX8P3T5y&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=118239ca26a106b0edfd67f86275d2e1&oe=61CF6CAC) ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2021, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-anything-that-automatically-triggers-a-favorite-catch-phrase-from-tv-or-the-movies/955301/112 "2021-12-04T09:46:26Z")
> [@beowulff](#): > > Is that anything like “[Push the button, Max!](https://youtu.be/R3Igz5SfBCE?t=69)” ? When my boss demands to know why articles I’ve posted aren’t on the server, I’m tempted to reply “Dey’re dere.”\* \*Also from _ **The Great Race** _. ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2021, 10:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-anything-that-automatically-triggers-a-favorite-catch-phrase-from-tv-or-the-movies/955301/113 "2021-12-04T10:07:25Z")
Whenever anyone mentions eyes, odds-on that one of us will say something like “he’s got lifeless eye’s, black eyes, like a doll’s eyes…” etc, etc, until the rest of us tell them to shut up. Similarly whenever a quantity of money is mentioned there is a fair chance that someone will say. “I’ll _A_ it for _B_, but I’ll _C_ it and _D_ it for _E_” ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2021, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-anything-that-automatically-triggers-a-favorite-catch-phrase-from-tv-or-the-movies/955301/114 "2021-12-04T10:59:23Z")
> [@erysichthon](#): > > When I make a wrong turn while driving, I usually quote a line from _Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom_: “Big mistake, Indy!” My Harrison Ford quotes are generally one of two options: Either “I don’t know…I’m making this up as I go” or his Han Solo quip “I don’t know how we’re going to get out of this one.” ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2021, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-anything-that-automatically-triggers-a-favorite-catch-phrase-from-tv-or-the-movies/955301/115 "2021-12-04T12:24:49Z")
My favorite Harrison Ford quote is from _Star Wars_, although it has been said by other characters, too. It is one that I’ll say when I’m afraid something is about to go belly-up. “I’ve got a bad feeling about this.” ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2021, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-anything-that-automatically-triggers-a-favorite-catch-phrase-from-tv-or-the-movies/955301/116 "2021-12-04T12:47:07Z")
I have said “I know” when my wife says “I love you” ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2021, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-anything-that-automatically-triggers-a-favorite-catch-phrase-from-tv-or-the-movies/955301/117 "2021-12-04T14:41:54Z")
Whoops, I dropped the ball not posting the strip. Thanks, Cartman **cochrane**. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-anything-that-automatically-triggers-a-favorite-catch-phrase-from-tv-or-the-movies/955301/118 "2021-12-04T14:42:59Z")
I don’t do this but the rest of my family does: whenever Santa Claus is shown or seen somewhere, they shout “SANTA!!” from _Elf_. ---
**Author:** ![Kedikat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed655f/32.png) [@Kedikat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kedikat)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2021, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-anything-that-automatically-triggers-a-favorite-catch-phrase-from-tv-or-the-movies/955301/119 "2021-12-04T20:20:02Z")
I have a few. Mel Brooks Frankenstein. “Could be worse. Could be raining.” Even when it is raining. Catch 22. “Catch 22.” Of course. Fifth Element. “Multi pass.” Presenting the thing that satisfies the bureaucracy “I know.” When someone correctly points out my fault, but I don’t care. Lego Movie. “Everything is Awesome!” When everything is actually Shi#! Sometimes I even sing the phrase. ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2021, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-anything-that-automatically-triggers-a-favorite-catch-phrase-from-tv-or-the-movies/955301/120 "2021-12-05T14:16:21Z")
> [@Kedikat](#): > > Lego Movie. “Everything is Awesome!” When everything is actually Shi#! Sometimes I even sing the phrase. This is our go-to phrase when referring to the next phase of an ongoing project. Not exactly a phrase, but this song comes up rather often at work: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/zb47CstE7R4/maxresdefault.jpg "The Muppets "Mahna Mahna" on The Ed Sullivan Show") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb47CstE7R4) And as one of my coworker’s is Italian, if he starts talking to me in Italian (I don’t speak Italian), I respond in the style of [La Linea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Linea_(TV_series)). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-anything-that-automatically-triggers-a-favorite-catch-phrase-from-tv-or-the-movies/955301.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-have-anything-that-automatically-triggers-a-favorite-catch-phrase-from-tv-or-the-movies/955301.md?page=7)