# Tell Me Your Age, Without Telling Me Your Age, Using Contemporaneous Ad and TV Show Slogans **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 28, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-your-age-without-telling-me-your-age-using-contemporaneous-ad-and-tv-show-slogans/978944 "2023-01-28T15:07:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-your-age-without-telling-me-your-age-using-contemporaneous-ad-and-tv-show-slogans/978944/201 "2023-03-20T14:20:12Z")
Parts is parts. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2023, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-your-age-without-telling-me-your-age-using-contemporaneous-ad-and-tv-show-slogans/978944/202 "2023-03-22T01:43:31Z")
If we’re doing regional stuff… for Portland, OR: “Free is a very good price!” ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2023, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-your-age-without-telling-me-your-age-using-contemporaneous-ad-and-tv-show-slogans/978944/203 "2023-03-22T03:26:19Z")
> [@garygnu](#): > > If we’re doing regional stuff… for Portland, OR {_Thump_} {_Thump_} {_Thump_} — " **Wake Up!!!** \* ---
**Author:** ![Tatterdemalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2023, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-your-age-without-telling-me-your-age-using-contemporaneous-ad-and-tv-show-slogans/978944/204 "2023-03-22T12:06:24Z")
Take it away Goldie! ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-your-age-without-telling-me-your-age-using-contemporaneous-ad-and-tv-show-slogans/978944/205 "2023-03-24T08:27:22Z")
“Take me home, flying friend, take me home!” Who’s the leader of the club That’s made for you and me? M-I-C! K-E-Y! M-O-U-S-E! ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-your-age-without-telling-me-your-age-using-contemporaneous-ad-and-tv-show-slogans/978944/206 "2023-03-24T08:45:19Z")
From the land of sky-blue wa-a-ters wa-a-ters From the land of pines, Lofty balsams, Comes the beer refreshing, Hamms, the beer refreshing! Hamms! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Hamms! ---
**Author:** ![OldGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3bc359/32.png) [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-your-age-without-telling-me-your-age-using-contemporaneous-ad-and-tv-show-slogans/978944/207 "2023-03-25T00:51:39Z")
From out of the clear blue western sky comes … They sometimes have their little spats, Even fight like dogs and cats, But when they need each other, That’s when, they’re … Faster than a speeding bullet … (I’m sure no more of that one is needed.) Yoo hoo, it’s me, My name is … ---
**Author:** ![peccavi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peccavi/32/388_2.png) [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-your-age-without-telling-me-your-age-using-contemporaneous-ad-and-tv-show-slogans/978944/208 "2023-03-25T02:51:54Z")
One I don’t remember, because I was too little: _“Bang! Zoom! To the moon Alice, to the moon!”_ And one I do, because it was my favorite show for the short time it was on the air: _"Stay tuned for a half-hour of excitement, thrills, drama and glorious entertainment. But first, here’s “Fractured Flickers.”_ ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-your-age-without-telling-me-your-age-using-contemporaneous-ad-and-tv-show-slogans/978944/209 "2023-03-25T04:01:06Z")
These were the great problems of my day: Lift and separate Midriff bulge Postnasal drip Ring around the collar From one of the saddest commercials ever made: “Mother _PLEASE_! I’d rather do it myself!” ---
**Author:** ![Wolf333](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf333/32/3460_2.png) [@Wolf333](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolf333)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-your-age-without-telling-me-your-age-using-contemporaneous-ad-and-tv-show-slogans/978944/210 "2023-03-25T12:17:30Z")
“I’ll get the aspirin and Sucrets.” ---
**Author:** ![mordecaiB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mordecaib/32/7725_2.png) [@mordecaiB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mordecaiB)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2023, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-your-age-without-telling-me-your-age-using-contemporaneous-ad-and-tv-show-slogans/978944/211 "2023-03-26T08:07:08Z")
“You’re soaking in it now.” “Hey, how about a nice Hawaiian Punch?” “Sure” “Rich Corinthian leather.” ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2023, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-your-age-without-telling-me-your-age-using-contemporaneous-ad-and-tv-show-slogans/978944/212 "2023-04-11T02:28:28Z")
Hope this isn’t a zombification (and apologies if it is), but this just popped into my head for no discernible reason: > I am [Robert Robot](https://nostalgiacentral.com/pop-culture/toys-games/robert-robot), mechanical man. > Drive me and steer me wherever you can! ---
**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2023, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-your-age-without-telling-me-your-age-using-contemporaneous-ad-and-tv-show-slogans/978944/213 "2023-04-11T23:27:02Z")
I’m a merchandiser by trade and spent eight hours today moving canned goods around a grocery store. I have this stuck in my head, so i thought I’d share, “Ask any mermaid you happen to see…” ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2023, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-your-age-without-telling-me-your-age-using-contemporaneous-ad-and-tv-show-slogans/978944/214 "2023-04-12T11:54:15Z")
Sorry Charlie! ---
**Author:** ![Quint](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/76d3ee/32.png) [@Quint](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quint)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2023, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-your-age-without-telling-me-your-age-using-contemporaneous-ad-and-tv-show-slogans/978944/215 "2023-10-17T23:29:34Z")
Put your money in our mattress Spend some bread on a better bed Talkin bout a Grange springwall chiropractic. Think that one is super regional. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2023, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-your-age-without-telling-me-your-age-using-contemporaneous-ad-and-tv-show-slogans/978944/216 "2023-10-18T00:19:35Z")
I want my Maypo!😮 ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2023, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-your-age-without-telling-me-your-age-using-contemporaneous-ad-and-tv-show-slogans/978944/217 "2023-10-18T00:20:53Z")
Have you ever gone hunting with a bowl and spoon? ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2023, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-your-age-without-telling-me-your-age-using-contemporaneous-ad-and-tv-show-slogans/978944/218 "2023-10-18T04:05:58Z")
Wasn’t it “fine” Corinthian leather? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Strangelove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.strangelove/32/6613_2.png) [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2023, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-your-age-without-telling-me-your-age-using-contemporaneous-ad-and-tv-show-slogans/978944/219 "2023-10-18T05:51:02Z")
🎵 [Da da da](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdccNAOvPHg) Da da da Da da da Ich lieb’ dich nicht, du liebst mich nicht ---
**Author:** ![PatrickLondon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/patricklondon/32/4422_2.png) [@PatrickLondon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatrickLondon)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2023, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-your-age-without-telling-me-your-age-using-contemporaneous-ad-and-tv-show-slogans/978944/220 "2023-10-18T07:16:11Z")
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