# You're Fired(R)

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-fired-r/235230
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion
**Created:** [March 19, 2004, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-fired-r/235230 "2004-03-19T16:40:59Z")
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### Author: ![alphaFemale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecb155/32.png) [@alphaFemale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaFemale)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2004, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-fired-r/235230/1 "2004-03-19T16:40:59Z")

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I’ve only just jumped on the reality TV bandwagon, having denounced it as the fall of our society, but I have to say I LOVE The Apprentice. I was a bit disappointed with last night’s “recap” episode, but was delighted when I recived an e-mail from The Smoking Gun this morning:

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> Never one to miss a crass marketing opportunity, reality TV star Donald Trump has filed to trademark “You’re Fired,” the phrase he uses to dispatch lackluster contestants on NBC’s “The Apprentice.” However, a check of government records indicates that “You’re Outsourced” remains available for the taking.

[Donald Seeks To Trump “You’re Fired” Market](http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0318041trump1.html)