# Media references that NOBODY ever gets. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 17, 2003, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/media-references-that-nobody-ever-gets/219498 "2003-12-17T07:55:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![3trew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/13edae/32.png) [@3trew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3trew)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/media-references-that-nobody-ever-gets/219498/1 "2003-12-17T07:55:48Z")
Whenever I’m at work and I’m helping someone deal with an issue involving a customer living in Fresno, I say “Nobody goes to Fresno anymore”. It’s a quote (based on memory) from the movie “Airplane!”. It’s said by Johnny, the talkative and not particularly clued in member of the air traffic control team. Nobody has ever recognized this. Same goes for “I file this under “H”, for toy”, which is Val Kilmer’s character in “Real Genius”. What unrecognizable quotes have worked their way into your brains? ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/media-references-that-nobody-ever-gets/219498/2 "2003-12-17T08:02:23Z")
When explaining things, I regularly use the phrase, “as any fool can plainly see.” Nobody ever says, “I can plainly see that.” It’s from Sergio Aragones Conan-spoof, _Groo_. ---
**Author:** ![Skeezix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@Skeezix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skeezix)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/media-references-that-nobody-ever-gets/219498/3 "2003-12-17T08:17:49Z")
Mendicant. While I’m sure that with the number of obscure, cheesey movies that I watch, I’ve got a couple, I’m drawing a blank at the moment. I quote so many movie lines that I don’t think I use more than one or two with any regularity. However, Mrs. Skeezix, just from reading over my shoulder whilst I’m cruising the boards, has picked up the habit of saying “T M I” to her co-workers/customers when they launch into a story that’s, well, TMI. It’s not a phenomenon unique the the Dope, but nobody ever seems to get it, until she spells it out for them. Err, well, so to speak. ---
**Author:** ![3trew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/13edae/32.png) [@3trew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3trew)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/media-references-that-nobody-ever-gets/219498/4 "2003-12-17T08:18:22Z")
Mulch. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Rieux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dr.Rieux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Rieux)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/media-references-that-nobody-ever-gets/219498/5 "2003-12-17T08:33:59Z")
Cheese dip. ---
**Author:** ![BraheSilver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@BraheSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BraheSilver)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/media-references-that-nobody-ever-gets/219498/6 "2003-12-17T11:05:47Z")
Belgium. ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/media-references-that-nobody-ever-gets/219498/7 "2003-12-17T11:29:41Z")
Not that people are always asking me if I have any hobbies, but on a few occasions when I was asked that very question I was very proud of myself for being so quick to answer: [“I collect spores molds and fungus.”](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087332/) I never put any sugar or cream in my coffee, so when people ask me how I like it I always say: [“I take it black, like my men.”](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080339/) . ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/media-references-that-nobody-ever-gets/219498/8 "2003-12-17T11:31:18Z")
Oh, and I forgot: [“Owen doesn’t have any friends!”](http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0094142/) . ---
**Author:** ![Skeezix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@Skeezix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skeezix)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/media-references-that-nobody-ever-gets/219498/9 "2003-12-17T11:44:27Z")
Ah _ha_! We got one! [sub]Well, that ain’t the line, I’m just riffing off **bienville**.[/sub] This one draws mildly puzzled looks from those who know me well; specifically, those who know both that I’m not religious, and I usually try not offend the sensibilities of those who are. “Goddamn praise the lord!” **Tremors** : When Val and Earl are on the way out of town. For some reason the incongruity of this line tickles me, and like Earl, who managed to say no to free beer, I use it when I’ve beaten some steep odds, at one thing or another. ---
**Author:** ![DreadCthulhu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/db5fbb/32.png) [@DreadCthulhu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DreadCthulhu)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/media-references-that-nobody-ever-gets/219498/10 "2003-12-17T11:46:01Z")
Well, I occasionlly refer to 1920’s style “Death Rays” around my friends, and they just look at me funny. ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/media-references-that-nobody-ever-gets/219498/11 "2003-12-17T11:50:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Skeezix \* > \*\*Ah _ha_! We got one! > > [sub]Well, that ain’t the line, I’m just riffing off **bienville**.[/sub]\*\* Hurray! I’ve been on the boards a few months now and this is the first time I’ve been riffed off of! Skeezix is my new friend. “I’ll tell you what the effect is! It’s PISSING ME OFF!” “Then maybe my theory is correct!” ---
**Author:** ![Sparrow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Sparrow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparrow)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/media-references-that-nobody-ever-gets/219498/12 "2003-12-17T12:18:53Z")
“Inconceivable!” ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/media-references-that-nobody-ever-gets/219498/13 "2003-12-17T12:25:03Z")
You keep on using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/media-references-that-nobody-ever-gets/219498/14 "2003-12-17T12:37:30Z")
You’re looking very beautiful, man. St. Peter preached the epistles to the apostles dressed like that. ---
**Author:** ![fessie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c37758/32.png) [@fessie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fessie)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/media-references-that-nobody-ever-gets/219498/15 "2003-12-17T12:38:29Z")
“Bob, tow that boat” It’s from a commercial for big trucks that ran some years ago, in which various old farmer-type guys were being interviewed for their opinions on a particular V-10. One of them remarked “I could tow a 16’ boat with that truck”, leading Hubby to speculate on a version of _Name That Tune_ in which old guys challenge each other’s boat-towing capabilities. ---
**Author:** ![Sparrow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Sparrow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparrow)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/media-references-that-nobody-ever-gets/219498/16 "2003-12-17T13:43:23Z")
“As you wish” ---
**Author:** ![tanstaafl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba8739/32.png) [@tanstaafl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanstaafl)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/media-references-that-nobody-ever-gets/219498/17 "2003-12-17T14:30:55Z")
“Yoiks, and away!” (From _Robin Hood Daffy_. OK, it’s a cartoon, not a movie. So sue me.) We used to use this at a company I used to work for whenever we launched another test run of our latest production build. (Used because our typical pattern was launch, crash, bugfix, launch, crash, bugfix…) I still use it but no one else seems to have heard it. “Over to you, Red Leader One!” (From _The Magic Christian_.) Used when I am handing off some task to someone else. And, of course… “Have fun storming the castle!” (You know this one.) Used whenever someone is starting on what I consider to be a hopeless course of action. ---
**Author:** ![Agrippina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Agrippina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agrippina)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/media-references-that-nobody-ever-gets/219498/18 "2003-12-17T14:34:55Z")
I know most people on this board would get these “Simpson” references, but I’m amazed how clueless the people I come across in day to day life have no idea what I’m talking about. “If this place gets any livelier, a funeral might break out!” “Your ideas intrigue me. I’d like to subscribe to your newsletters.” And I have various quotes from “The Pod People” episode of “Mystery Science Theater 3000”. “We can dress him like a ranger.” “It stinks! Whaaa whaaa whaaaaaaaa.” “Horse poster compliments Style magazine.” ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2003, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/media-references-that-nobody-ever-gets/219498/19 "2003-12-17T14:35:12Z")
First, I would like to say that _whenever_ I hear someone mention Fresno, I think of that _Airplane!_ line. My unrecognizable line, though, comes from _Johnny Dangerously_, and I use it whenever someone whispers something to me that I can’t understand … “Johnny and the mothers are playing ‘Stompin’ at the Savoy’ in Vermont tonight.” And I usually follow it with “purple monkey dishwasher.” ---
**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:** [December 17, 2003, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/media-references-that-nobody-ever-gets/219498/20 "2003-12-17T14:44:24Z")
If someone asks me to identify an object, picture, etc. and after I tell them they ask, “Are you sure?” I always respond in my best Harrison Ford “Pretty sure.” (from indiana jones and the last crusade). No one ever gets that one. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/media-references-that-nobody-ever-gets/219498.md?page=2)