# Words or phrases that were that were coined by a TV show or movie **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 20, 2020, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-or-phrases-that-were-that-were-coined-by-a-tv-show-or-movie/926081 "2020-11-20T23:57:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-or-phrases-that-were-that-were-coined-by-a-tv-show-or-movie/926081/41 "2020-11-21T16:26:51Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > Yabba-dabba-doo. And earlier, Ralph Kramden’s “Har-de-har-har.” ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-or-phrases-that-were-that-were-coined-by-a-tv-show-or-movie/926081/42 "2020-11-21T16:30:15Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > And earlier, Ralph Kramden’s “Har-de-har-har.” And, “… to the Moon (, Alice)!” ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-or-phrases-that-were-that-were-coined-by-a-tv-show-or-movie/926081/43 "2020-11-21T16:31:51Z")
And “hummina hummina hummina…” ---
**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:** [November 21, 2020, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-or-phrases-that-were-that-were-coined-by-a-tv-show-or-movie/926081/44 "2020-11-21T17:34:18Z")
Everyone remembers the catchphrase about assuming from the _Odd Couple_. [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LfvTwv5o1Qs/hqdefault.jpg "The Odd Couple - Assume") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfvTwv5o1Qs) Episode writer Jerry Belson took credit for the phrase, explaining he had heard it years before from his typing teacher. The show may not have invented the phrase, but it certainly ingrained it on pop culture. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-or-phrases-that-were-that-were-coined-by-a-tv-show-or-movie/926081/45 "2020-11-21T17:46:41Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > > [@Colibri](#): > > > > And earlier, Ralph Kramden’s “Har-de-har-har.” > > And, “… to the Moon (, Alice)!” “Bang, zoom!” ---
**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:** [November 21, 2020, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-or-phrases-that-were-that-were-coined-by-a-tv-show-or-movie/926081/46 "2020-11-21T17:56:56Z")
_He’s Dead, Jim._ ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-or-phrases-that-were-that-were-coined-by-a-tv-show-or-movie/926081/47 "2020-11-21T18:07:16Z")
“This tape will self-destruct in five seconds.” _ **Mission: Impossible** _ “Ah, yes. The old **[…]** trick. Second time this month!” _ **Get Smart** _ “Would you believe **[…]**?” _ **Get Smart** _ ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-or-phrases-that-were-that-were-coined-by-a-tv-show-or-movie/926081/48 "2020-11-21T18:10:16Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > “This tape will self-destruct in five seconds.” _ **Mission: Impossible** _. Or, “Your mission, should you choose to accept it…” _A-Team_; “I pity the fool…” ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-or-phrases-that-were-that-were-coined-by-a-tv-show-or-movie/926081/49 "2020-11-21T18:11:11Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > > [@terentii](#): > > > > “This tape will self-destruct in five seconds.” _ **Mission: Impossible** _. > > Or, “Your mission, should you choose to accept it…” “Good luck, Jim.” ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-or-phrases-that-were-that-were-coined-by-a-tv-show-or-movie/926081/50 "2020-11-21T18:12:46Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > _A-Team_; “I pity the fool…” “I ain’t gettin’ on no airplane!” ---
**Author:** ![Uniqueorn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uniqueorn/32/2807_2.png) [@Uniqueorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uniqueorn)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-or-phrases-that-were-that-were-coined-by-a-tv-show-or-movie/926081/51 "2020-11-21T18:24:30Z")
BAZINGA! from Big Bang Theory. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-or-phrases-that-were-that-were-coined-by-a-tv-show-or-movie/926081/52 "2020-11-21T18:24:41Z")
“Five rounds rapid” may have existed before the Brigadier but “Doctor Who” certainly popularized it. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-or-phrases-that-were-that-were-coined-by-a-tv-show-or-movie/926081/53 "2020-11-21T18:25:28Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > _He’s Dead, Jim._ [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/vlWcGOQXspY/maxresdefault.jpg "Everything a Doctor is NOT (I'm a doctor, not a...)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlWcGOQXspY) ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-or-phrases-that-were-that-were-coined-by-a-tv-show-or-movie/926081/54 "2020-11-21T18:30:42Z")
I understand that “ **frak** ,” or “ **frakkin** ’” became somewhat mainstream, due to the 2003ish _BattleStar Galactica_ reboot. It was used as a substitute for “f-ck,” and “f-ckin’”, as in: “_What the frakkin’ frak was that frakkin’ thing that just hit the windshield of the bridge?_” Tripler Apparently BSG didn’t have deflector shields, or windshield wipers. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-or-phrases-that-were-that-were-coined-by-a-tv-show-or-movie/926081/55 "2020-11-21T18:50:20Z")
_The Good Place_ - “Holy Mother Forking Shirtballs!” ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-or-phrases-that-were-that-were-coined-by-a-tv-show-or-movie/926081/56 "2020-11-21T21:16:41Z")
**Bill and Ted:** “Excellent!” “Bogus!” “Yes, way!” (George Carlin) **Beavis and Butt-Head:** “Would you like curly fries with that, sir?” **King of the Hill:** “That boy’s not right!” **Borat:** “High Five!” “Big success!” “Jak se maš?” ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-or-phrases-that-were-that-were-coined-by-a-tv-show-or-movie/926081/57 "2020-11-21T21:26:23Z")
Aside from the last, which I have never heard anyone say, none of those were coined by the shows in question. At most, they made phrases that were already in general use more popular. ---
**Author:** ![Didi44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@Didi44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didi44)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-or-phrases-that-were-that-were-coined-by-a-tv-show-or-movie/926081/58 "2020-11-21T22:46:20Z")
Looked up shiksappeal from _Seinfeld_ and came across this [page](https://nypost.com/2014/07/01/the-25-best-seinfeld-isms/) which has so good ones that fit this thread. "The “close talker” (n., kloz-tokr), anyone who stands too close when he speaks to you. The “low talker” (n., lo-tokr), the quiet person who murmurs their questions and traps you into doing crazy things. (See shirt, puffy.) The “sideler” (n., sid-ler), an underling who sneaks up alongside you to take a share of credit for your work." “Serenity now” “Festivus” “The mimbo” " Anti-dentite" “manzier” " Shmoopie" Source: [https://nypost.com/2014/07/01/the-25-best-seinfeld-isms/](https://nypost.com/2014/07/01/the-25-best-seinfeld-isms/) ---
**Author:** ![Didi44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@Didi44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didi44)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-or-phrases-that-were-that-were-coined-by-a-tv-show-or-movie/926081/59 "2020-11-21T22:59:13Z")
The only phrases I can remember right now from _The Flintstones_ is “bay hee hee har har!” and possibly “Yeah, yeah, I’m hip, I’m hip.” But there must be dozens of rock and saur related terms and objects referenced in the series. Probably the same in the series _Dinosaurs_. [DinoTV](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y4qnQ0tEUE) and “Not the mama!” ---
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> [@Colibri](#): > > _A-Team_ ; “I pity the fool…” [From 1961.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1--7K58_4ZQ) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-or-phrases-that-were-that-were-coined-by-a-tv-show-or-movie/926081.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-or-phrases-that-were-that-were-coined-by-a-tv-show-or-movie/926081.md?page=4)