# I Don't Say That Anymore. Do You? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 18, 2000, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-say-that-anymore-do-you/46135 "2000-12-18T12:52:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Spritle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Spritle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spritle)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-say-that-anymore-do-you/46135/1 "2000-12-18T12:52:02Z")
**Monday Morning Thread #3** In my life, I have had many “personal” sayings, like “Great idea; smoke dope much?” and other such things. I’ve noticed that, as a culture, we often repeat pop-culture phrases. Spritle is guilty, as charged. Here’s a short list of some of the things I no longer say: Loooking goooooood - Chico and the Man Aaaaaaaaaay - Happy Days (Fonzie) Shwing - SNL (Wayne’s World) Yeeeeuuuuuuueeeeesssss - McDonald’s commercial Where’s the beef? - Wendy’s commercial Wazzzuuuup - Budweiser commercial Your contributions??? ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-say-that-anymore-do-you/46135/2 "2000-12-18T13:14:11Z")
“ **NOT** ” - SNL (Wayne’s World) “Yes, I am” - Budweiser commercial “ **HA!** ” - ALF (ALF’ catchphrase) “Not the \” (variant on Baby’s “Not the mama” from Dinosaurs) ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-say-that-anymore-do-you/46135/3 "2000-12-18T16:54:31Z")
Far-out. (John Denver-ish) Sweeeet! (WCW Wrestling) “Ol’ man” for boyfriend, husband, etc. (My would-be hippie days) Excuuuuse me! (SNL) I’m sure there are others, just drawing a blank… ---
**Author:** ![August\_West](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/august_west/32/18069_2.png) [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-say-that-anymore-do-you/46135/4 "2000-12-18T17:08:09Z")
Well, Duuhyyy. - that one was big in 3rd grade. It’s hard to spell out the second word, sort of like “dewey”, but more drawn out. ---
**Author:** ![lolagranola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ea5d25/32.png) [@lolagranola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lolagranola)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-say-that-anymore-do-you/46135/5 "2000-12-18T17:12:30Z")
I think that most of my speech probably comes from Chandler Bing and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Yikes. And people still talk to me! I’d give specific examples, but I need another cup of coffee first. ---
**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:** [December 18, 2000, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-say-that-anymore-do-you/46135/6 "2000-12-18T18:16:13Z")
Unfortunately, I still say “NOT!”. Mostly to myself when I read a particularly stupid idea or page on the Web, but it still happens. And I hate it. I finally stopped saying “I’m sorry?” for “Please repeat that” (because I’m seasonally hard of hearing). It was brought home to me how much I used it when I was training my replacement at my old job and she became increasingly annoyed at it. ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-say-that-anymore-do-you/46135/7 "2000-12-18T20:56:42Z")
I don’t know if this fits the topic, but I don’t say “dude” nearly as much as I used to. I also used to say “smell ya later” back in the early 90s. I think that came from the Fresh Prince of BelAir ---
**Author:** ![Me\_Joe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecccb3/32.png) [@Me\_Joe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Me_Joe)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-say-that-anymore-do-you/46135/8 "2000-12-18T21:25:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lolagranola \* > \*\*I think that most of my speech probably comes from Chandler Bing and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Yikes. And people still talk to me! I’d give specific examples, but I need another cup of coffee first. \*\* That kind of speaking is SO ten minutes ago!!! Come to think of it, so’s that line… ---
**Author:** ![HelloKitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecccb3/32.png) [@HelloKitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HelloKitty)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-say-that-anymore-do-you/46135/9 "2000-12-18T21:33:26Z")
Mostly SNL catch phrases that are passe’: “…as if!!” “…and monkey’s might fly out of my butt!” “Isn’t that special??” I also used to say, “totally awesome!” alot. I have finally stopped using the word **bad** to describe something that is actually **good**. I think that I will probably use the phrase, “That kicks ass!” forever, though. I have used that one since I was in high school. ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-say-that-anymore-do-you/46135/10 "2000-12-18T22:41:55Z")
[ul][li]“I hate when that happens.” -Saturday Night Live[/li][li]“You look mahvelous!” -SSNL[/li][li]“Huh Huh Huh…” -Beavis and Butthead[/li][li]“oooooh! oooooh!” -Welcome Back Kotter[/li][li]“Eat my shorts” -The Simpsons[/li][li]“Don’t have a cow, man.” -The Simpsons[/li][li]“Oh TAY!” -SNL[/li][li]“Can you say \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_?” -Mr. Rogers, by way of SNL parody.[/li][li]“Jane, you ignorant slut!” -SNL[/li][li]“I know you are, but what am I?” -Pee Wee’s Big Adventure[/li][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-say-that-anymore-do-you/46135/11 "2000-12-18T22:42:31Z")
I’m still guilty of saying **bad** to describe something that’s good. Still guilty of saying **Dude** at least 500 times a day (When someone wants to impersonate me all they have to say is “Dude!” and everyone knows who they are talking about) And last but not least…Me and a few of my closest friends are still guilty, after all these years, of talking like the late-great **Beavis and Butthead**. So yes, I still say it all 😃 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-say-that-anymore-do-you/46135/12 "2000-12-18T23:11:00Z")
fuckin A man mangez la merde tabernak Whoop de doo Okee doke How abouts Whatever Right on Useless as tits on a bull Far out man cool NO PROBLEM ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-say-that-anymore-do-you/46135/13 "2000-12-18T23:36:43Z")
Another Chandler talker here. “Can I BE any more dumber?” I also use phrases that nobody remembers from T.V. shows. “What’s this, spaghetti?” From the Brady Bunch. “Come, come Algebra.” From The Little Rascles (Or Our Gang for you purists.) “Well shut my mouth and call me a Nigress!” From I don’t know where. I heard it once in some movie and cannot stop myself from saying it when the occasion arises. It made my boss do a double take. I also drive my children crazy with: “Mommy, know what?” “Chicken Butt.” “I’m tired.” “Hello Tired, please to meet you.” “Mommy!” “Do you want your Mother? Where is she?” I guess I really am an annoying person. ---
**Author:** ![Tabithina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f04885/32.png) [@Tabithina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabithina)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-say-that-anymore-do-you/46135/14 "2000-12-18T23:54:39Z")
I haven’t used “rad” or “bitchen” in a _looooooooooonng_ while. I also used to say “It’s been real”, instead of goodbye. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-say-that-anymore-do-you/46135/15 "2000-12-19T00:09:14Z")
**How 'bout a ham sandwich?** That one never gets old 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Renton\_lvr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7feea3/32.png) [@Renton\_lvr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Renton_lvr)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-say-that-anymore-do-you/46135/16 "2000-12-19T01:11:43Z")
I haven’t had that much fun since Aunt Jemima took the rag off her head. SNL ---
**Author:** ![DeskMonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f14d63/32.png) [@DeskMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeskMonkey)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-say-that-anymore-do-you/46135/17 "2000-12-19T02:25:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by screech-owl \* > \*\* > “ **HA!** ” - ALF (ALF’ catchphrase) > \*\* Oh boy, now I feel like a total Alf-lovin’ dork!! I always throw “HA!” in emails and only now do I realize where that came from. Oh, the shame . . . ---
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-say-that-anymore-do-you/46135/18 "2000-12-19T02:33:07Z")
Don’t worry, Deskmonkey, I’m guilty of “HA!” too. _hangs head in shame_ Mine: Yo! Live in the now! You lark! (Local Area Retarded Kid–Hey, I was an ignorant little kid) You’re so cute…hahaha, it’s Opposite Day!! Did I do that? (wait, I still say that) Sweet! ---
**Author:** ![DeskMonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f14d63/32.png) [@DeskMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeskMonkey)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-say-that-anymore-do-you/46135/19 "2000-12-19T02:37:01Z")
Thank you for your support, Welfy. I have a whole bunch of Alf trading cards, you can have the doubles! (Sadly, that’s true) On the subject, is “wassup?” done yet? ---
**Author:** ![nineiron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e56c9b/32.png) [@nineiron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nineiron)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-say-that-anymore-do-you/46135/20 "2000-12-19T03:48:50Z")
Two that I no longer use, but lots of people still do: 1. The already-mentioned “Can you say…?” It’s even in commercials for motor oil now: “Can you say protection?” or some such crap. 2. Introducing something by saying how many words you’re about to say. How stupid is that? Ex.: “Two words: apple pie.” [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-say-that-anymore-do-you/46135.md?page=2)