# George Takei's "Oh my" **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 2, 2016, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takeis-oh-my/764792 "2016-09-02T16:34:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90ced4/32.png) [@Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waltzes_with_Cacti)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2016, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takeis-oh-my/764792/1 "2016-09-02T16:34:39Z")
When did George Takei’s saying “Oh, my” with that peculiar inflection and in that deep baritone become a thing that he’s noted for? How did it start? ETA: [George Takei Oh My - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nSKkwzwdW4) ---
**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2016, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takeis-oh-my/764792/2 "2016-09-02T16:43:06Z")
[We’ve already covered this…](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=560417) ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2016, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takeis-oh-my/764792/3 "2016-09-02T16:47:29Z")
> [@chrisk](#): > > [We’ve already covered this…](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=560417) And that citation is authoritative. _Know Your Meme_ cites it even. > [@Know Your Meme website](#): > > Takei has often been associated with the catchphrase “Oh My,” which originated from Takei’s character in the Disney Channel sitcom Cory in the House according to the Straight Dope Forums. From [George Takei | Know Your Meme](http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/people/george-takei) The “Straight Dope Forums” citation is the same thread **chrisk** cites. ---
**Author:** ![Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90ced4/32.png) [@Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waltzes_with_Cacti)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2016, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takeis-oh-my/764792/4 "2016-09-02T17:06:10Z")
**Chrisk** and **gnoitall** , thank you. 🙂 ---
**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:** [September 2, 2016, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takeis-oh-my/764792/5 "2016-09-02T17:25:09Z")
And then there’s Takei’s fragrance [“Eau My”](http://eaumyfragrance.com/). ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2016, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takeis-oh-my/764792/6 "2016-09-02T17:33:33Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > And then there’s Takei’s fragrance [“Eau My”](http://eaumyfragrance.com/). [Amazon page.](https://www.amazon.com/Eau-My-1-7-oz-Cologne-Spray/dp/B00GS83884#customerReviews) The buyer comments are priceless. ---
**Author:** ![Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90ced4/32.png) [@Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waltzes_with_Cacti)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2016, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takeis-oh-my/764792/7 "2016-09-02T17:34:09Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > And then there’s Takei’s fragrance [“Eau My”](http://eaumyfragrance.com/). Nifty! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90ced4/32.png) [@Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waltzes_with_Cacti)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2016, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takeis-oh-my/764792/8 "2016-09-02T18:02:10Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > [Amazon page.](https://www.amazon.com/Eau-My-1-7-oz-Cologne-Spray/dp/B00GS83884#customerReviews) > The buyer comments are priceless. Hilarious! Thanks, **running coach**. I needed a good laugh. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2016, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takeis-oh-my/764792/9 "2016-09-02T18:14:11Z")
> [@waltzes with cacti](#): > > nifty! 🙂 iswydt ---
**Author:** ![Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90ced4/32.png) [@Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waltzes_with_Cacti)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2016, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takeis-oh-my/764792/10 "2016-09-02T18:18:13Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > iswydt Er, um, **Quartz** , what did I do there? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2016, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takeis-oh-my/764792/11 "2016-09-02T18:22:47Z")
From the Amazon link: Customers Who Viewed This Item Also Viewed “Images You Should Not Masturbate To" [book] I have a busy weekend ahead. ---
**Author:** ![Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90ced4/32.png) [@Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waltzes_with_Cacti)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2016, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takeis-oh-my/764792/12 "2016-09-02T18:49:51Z")
> [@Personal](#): > > From the Amazon link: > > Customers Who Viewed This Item Also Viewed “Images You Should Not Masturbate To" [book] > > I have a busy weekend ahead. I used the _Look Inside_ feature for that book. It wasn’t compelling reading. Don’t worry, you’ll have time to mow the lawn and catch the game this weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2016, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takeis-oh-my/764792/13 "2016-09-02T19:00:44Z")
> [@Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](#): > > Er, um, **Quartz** , what did I do there? 😕 A niff is a smell. Usually used in ‘noxious niffs’, granted, but it’s neutral on its own. ---
**Author:** ![Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90ced4/32.png) [@Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waltzes_with_Cacti)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2016, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takeis-oh-my/764792/14 "2016-09-02T19:22:57Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > A niff is a smell. Usually used in ‘noxious niffs’, granted, but it’s neutral on its own. Thank you. Didn’t know that. Ignorance fought. I’m afraid my pun was inadvertent. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takeis-oh-my/764792/15 "2016-09-03T20:07:47Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > And then there’s Takei’s fragrance [“Eau My”](http://eaumyfragrance.com/). I bought some when it was introduced, and it has been my go-to cologne since. ---
**Author:** ![Skara\_Brae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@Skara\_Brae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skara_Brae)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takeis-oh-my/764792/16 "2016-09-03T21:33:17Z")
I heard him on NPR not long ago, and he claimed it was from when he was on the Howard Stern show. Stern make some reference to how his deep voice must mean his … was really big. They apparently used the sound clip over and over. ---
**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:** [September 3, 2016, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takeis-oh-my/764792/17 "2016-09-03T22:35:04Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > [Amazon page.](https://www.amazon.com/Eau-My-1-7-oz-Cologne-Spray/dp/B00GS83884#customerReviews) > The buyer comments are priceless. So are the customer questions. Q: does it smell like dilithium crystals…or used dilithium crystals? A: I cannae answer that question. My nostrils…they’re gonna blow, the poor bairns! Q: Omni Consumer Products? Are they the same OCP that gave us Robocop? A: Yes, yes they are. What are you implying by that? You have 20 seconds to comply or reply. Q: Was this tested on any non-humans? A: I think it was tested on Kardashians. “Kardashians” sounds like “Cardassians,” those aliens from TNG and DS9 that have the spoon-shaped indentations in the middle of their foreheads. ---
**Author:** ![Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90ced4/32.png) [@Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waltzes_with_Cacti)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takeis-oh-my/764792/18 "2016-09-03T23:21:53Z")
My fave customer question on the Amazon site is: Q: Does _Eau My_ smell like pine? A: No, if you want pine you have to buy _Eau de deForest Kelley_. ---
**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2016, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-takeis-oh-my/764792/19 "2016-09-04T01:32:20Z")
> [@Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](#): > > My fave customer question on the Amazon site is: > > Q: Does _Eau My_ smell like pine? > > A: No, if you want pine you have to buy _Eau de deForest Kelley_. That’s brilliant.