# Simpsons phrases that have entered the language **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 18, 2003, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-phrases-that-have-entered-the-language/195880 "2003-08-18T02:19:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![hyperjes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df705f/32.png) [@hyperjes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hyperjes)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2003, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-phrases-that-have-entered-the-language/195880/41 "2003-08-19T07:19:51Z")
“Your ideas intrigue me and I’d like to subscribe to your newsletter.” - Homer We use that one a lot at our house. ---
**Author:** ![fizzygoodmakefeelnice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8491ac/32.png) [@fizzygoodmakefeelnice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fizzygoodmakefeelnice)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2003, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-phrases-that-have-entered-the-language/195880/42 "2003-08-19T11:55:55Z")
Among my friends variants on the ‘Please mash keypad with your fist to obtain a special dialing wand’ one are used quite regularly. ---
**Author:** ![MagicEyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@MagicEyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicEyes)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2003, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-phrases-that-have-entered-the-language/195880/43 "2003-08-19T12:18:03Z")
Mmmmm…sacrilicious Mmmmm…forbidden donut ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2003, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-phrases-that-have-entered-the-language/195880/44 "2003-08-19T20:14:02Z")
I hear a lot of “My home planet needs me!” (from the Poochie episode) from my husband. I know I’ve said, “Alcohol…the cause of, and solution to, all of life’s problems” many times. ---
**Author:** ![BuckleberryFerry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@BuckleberryFerry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BuckleberryFerry)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2003, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-phrases-that-have-entered-the-language/195880/45 "2003-08-19T20:27:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by AndrewT \* > \*\*\>My father and I are trying to perfect Bart’s laugh. So close, and yet so far… > > You’ll have trouble, as he’s voiced by a woman … 🙂 \*\* Well, as I’m of the female persuasion, I might hit it before my father. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![ThatDuckIsEvil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@ThatDuckIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThatDuckIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2003, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-phrases-that-have-entered-the-language/195880/46 "2003-08-19T20:32:40Z")
Any Ralph Wiggum-ism. He’s the best. I say okely-dokely & d’oh! far too much. Usually on Fridays I’ll ask, in my horrific Monty Burns impression: “Well, Smithers, what are your plans for this evening? Something GAY I presume?” Fathers, lock up your daughters, Smithers in on the town!! Exactly, sir. ---
**Author:** ![GarniGal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ea666f/32.png) [@GarniGal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GarniGal)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2003, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-phrases-that-have-entered-the-language/195880/47 "2003-08-19T20:45:07Z")
I am so smart, SMRT! But it has to be sung. ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2003, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-phrases-that-have-entered-the-language/195880/48 "2003-08-19T22:41:14Z")
“Less \_\_\_\_, more \_\_\_\_\_.” (based on: “Less chat, more splat!” as Homer is yapping before he jumps of the skyscraper) ---
**Author:** ![Plankspanker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Plankspanker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plankspanker)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2003, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-phrases-that-have-entered-the-language/195880/49 "2003-08-19T22:43:17Z")
one i cant believe hasnt been said yet. Ass-groove. We use this one ever such a lot (damned 15 year old sofas…) ---
**Author:** ![7\_up\_yours](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/7/919ad9/32.png) [@7\_up\_yours](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/7_up_yours)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2003, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-phrases-that-have-entered-the-language/195880/50 "2003-08-20T01:47:41Z")
Your stink brings tears to my eyes. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2003, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-phrases-that-have-entered-the-language/195880/51 "2003-08-20T02:09:38Z")
“Ow, quit it. Ow, quit it…” “Nacho, nacho man. I want to be a nacho man!” ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2003, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-phrases-that-have-entered-the-language/195880/52 "2003-08-20T02:25:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by **eeclem** \* > my favorites to use, though not exactly well known, > “You suck-diddly-uck, Flanders” Wow! My husband say that all the time. Mine? “Hmmm… Forbidden donut”. “Facts can be used to prove anything” or something of that sort. ---
**Author:** ![cletus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f08c70/32.png) [@cletus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cletus)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2003, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-phrases-that-have-entered-the-language/195880/53 "2003-08-20T06:51:38Z")
“Sorry it’s not in packets” ---
**Author:** ![Odinoneeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/97f17d/32.png) [@Odinoneeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odinoneeye)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2003, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-phrases-that-have-entered-the-language/195880/54 "2003-08-20T08:15:09Z")
One of the unfortunate parts of my life is that my brother is the only person in my life who watches the Simpsons, and I don’ t see him that often. However, I do use Okilee dokilee and MMMMM (food) quite a bit, out of habit more than anything else. I have also told my wife when she starts watching Cops or American Idol… If you need me, I’ll be in my room. ---
**Author:** ![j\_sum1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8baadc/32.png) [@j\_sum1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j_sum1)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2003, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-phrases-that-have-entered-the-language/195880/55 "2003-08-20T09:47:15Z")
Not in general use, but a favourite that comes up during those incredibly annoying phone calls: _You have selected - - - Regicide. If you know the name of the king or queen being killed, press one._ ---
**Author:** ![pierre72](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b2d939/32.png) [@pierre72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pierre72)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2003, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-phrases-that-have-entered-the-language/195880/56 "2003-08-20T10:53:30Z")
“Aaaaaah! Deaaaath!!!” ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-phrases-that-have-entered-the-language/195880/57 "2003-08-29T05:59:18Z")
“Oo, look, a bird!” “Steak?”—“Money’s too tight for steak.”—“Steak?” “Oo! Floor pie!” “I’m washing my fat-guy hat!” “Don’t let your mouth write checks your butt can’t cash!” “I make 'em with two kinds of chee-eese!” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-phrases-that-have-entered-the-language/195880.md?page=2)