# "Jedi mind melds" and other mixed up references **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 2, 2013, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jedi-mind-melds-and-other-mixed-up-references/651787 "2013-03-02T01:28:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jedi-mind-melds-and-other-mixed-up-references/651787/1 "2013-03-02T01:28:22Z")
In honor of what the media has decided to latch onto, I figured we could have our own fun with mixed up references. Could be a simple phrase, or something you heard someone say that was just wrong, or whatever. My (obvious) contribution: Wookie Neck Pinch ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jedi-mind-melds-and-other-mixed-up-references/651787/2 "2013-03-02T01:45:27Z")
“I’m comin’, Weezie!” Also from the president (or maybe he was a senator then). I can’t remember exactly how he phrased it, either. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jedi-mind-melds-and-other-mixed-up-references/651787/3 "2013-03-02T01:50:49Z")
Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a boot to the head. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2013, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jedi-mind-melds-and-other-mixed-up-references/651787/4 "2013-03-02T01:55:55Z")
Meathead, I am your father. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2013, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jedi-mind-melds-and-other-mixed-up-references/651787/5 "2013-03-02T02:10:11Z")
Yoda of Borg am I. Assimilated you will be, yes. Futile, resistance is. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jedi-mind-melds-and-other-mixed-up-references/651787/6 "2013-03-02T02:24:52Z")
Gort: Klaatu barada high ho Silver. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jedi-mind-melds-and-other-mixed-up-references/651787/7 "2013-03-02T02:36:34Z")
Sergeant Frank Drebin, Detective Lieutenant of Airplane. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jedi-mind-melds-and-other-mixed-up-references/651787/8 "2013-03-02T02:38:10Z")
Krogan Nerve Pinch (the difference between it and the Vulcan version is the loud crunching noise) Romulan Mind Meld (They put their fingers over your face like Vulcans…then bash your head into the wall over and over while screaming “Confess!!”) ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jedi-mind-melds-and-other-mixed-up-references/651787/9 "2013-03-02T10:27:50Z")
Malcolm Reynolds shot first. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jedi-mind-melds-and-other-mixed-up-references/651787/10 "2013-03-02T11:24:33Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a boot to the head. There was a comedy series in Britain in the 80s called _Alfresco_ which is where Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, and Emma Thompson got their start, and I think I’m right in that one sketch parodied _Gone With The Wind_ and had the immortal line: “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give pig shit.” ---
**Author:** ![Aquadementia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aquadementia/32/555_2.png) [@Aquadementia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aquadementia)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jedi-mind-melds-and-other-mixed-up-references/651787/11 "2013-03-02T12:45:44Z")
May the Force be with you. Amen. ---
**Author:** ![Foggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foggy/32/1082_2.png) [@Foggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foggy)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jedi-mind-melds-and-other-mixed-up-references/651787/12 "2013-03-02T16:16:30Z")
Live long and prosper, so say we all. ---
**Author:** ![standingwave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@standingwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/standingwave)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jedi-mind-melds-and-other-mixed-up-references/651787/13 "2013-03-02T16:43:48Z")
\*“These are not the androids you’re looking for.” “This will be a day long remembered. It has seen the end of Kirk, and will soon see the end of the Federation.” “I’m James T. Kirk, I’m here to rescue you.” “Beam out in our moment of triumph? I think you overestimate their chances.” “Look, good against the holodeck is one thing, good against the living, that’s something else.” “The USS Enterprise. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.” “Into the transporter, flyboy!” “I find your lack of logic disturbing.”\* ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jedi-mind-melds-and-other-mixed-up-references/651787/14 "2013-03-02T16:44:18Z")
These aren’t the fraking tribbles you’re looking for. (that’s a three’fer) ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jedi-mind-melds-and-other-mixed-up-references/651787/15 "2013-03-02T17:17:36Z")
You’re a wizard, Gandalf! I’m a what? ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jedi-mind-melds-and-other-mixed-up-references/651787/16 "2013-03-02T17:32:12Z")
[http://civic.mit.edu/blog/petey/sorry-nerds-but-obama-was-right-about-the-jedi-meld-and-metaphysics](http://civic.mit.edu/blog/petey/sorry-nerds-but-obama-was-right-about-the-jedi-meld-and-metaphysics) ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jedi-mind-melds-and-other-mixed-up-references/651787/17 "2013-03-02T18:59:29Z")
Nevermind your own business! ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jedi-mind-melds-and-other-mixed-up-references/651787/18 "2013-03-02T20:05:10Z")
Beam me up Yoda. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2013, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jedi-mind-melds-and-other-mixed-up-references/651787/19 "2013-03-02T20:33:36Z")
That’s not true! That’s illogical! ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2013, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jedi-mind-melds-and-other-mixed-up-references/651787/20 "2013-03-03T01:32:03Z")
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