Humorous exclamations (catchphrases) containing direct address
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I'm searching for easily recognizable exclamations (catchphrases) containing direct address,
and I'd be happy if anyone contributed towards expanding the following short list:
Elementary, my dear Watson!
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dic ... understand
No shit, Sherlock!
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define. ... 20Sherlock
Whoa, Nellie!
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/Whoa%2C+Nellie!
No way, Jose!
https://writingexplained.org/idiom-dict ... o-way-jose
Not tonight, Josephine!
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/no ... +Josephine
Thank you, Captain Obvious!
https://www.lexico.com/definition/captain_obvious
and I'd be happy if anyone contributed towards expanding the following short list:
Elementary, my dear Watson!
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dic ... understand
No shit, Sherlock!
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define. ... 20Sherlock
Whoa, Nellie!
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/Whoa%2C+Nellie!
No way, Jose!
https://writingexplained.org/idiom-dict ... o-way-jose
Not tonight, Josephine!
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/no ... +Josephine
Thank you, Captain Obvious!
https://www.lexico.com/definition/captain_obvious
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It's virtually infinite. =)
From here only:
https://www.foxnews.com/story/tv-land-l ... tchphrases
--"Book 'em, Danno" (Steve McGarrett, "Hawaii Five-O")
--"Danger, Will Robinson" (Robot, "Lost in Space")
--"Elizabeth, I'm coming!" (Fred Sanford, "Sanford and Son")
--"Gee, Mrs. Cleaver ..." (Eddie Haskell, "Leave it to Beaver")
https://www.shmoop.com/quotes/gee-mrs-cleaver.html
--"Good night, John Boy" ("The Waltons")
--"Holy [whatever], Batman!" (Robin, "Batman")
--"Jane, you ignorant slut" (Dan Aykroyd to Jane Curtin, "Saturday Night Live")
--"Marcia, Marcia, Marcia! (Jan Brady, "The Brady Bunch")
--"Say good night, Gracie" (George Burns, "The Burns & Allen Show")
https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/311200.html
https://www.alternatememories.com/histo ... ght-gracie
--"Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Willis?" (Arnold Drummond, "Diff'rent Strokes")
From here only:
https://www.foxnews.com/story/tv-land-l ... tchphrases
--"Book 'em, Danno" (Steve McGarrett, "Hawaii Five-O")
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The television series Hawaii Five-O. They were police officers, and they “booked” suspects- i.e. arrested them- at the end of episodes. One of the officers on the show was named Danny, but he was affectionately called “Danno”. So “Book 'em, Danno” means “Arrest these guys, Danny.”
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The catchphrase "Danger, Will Robinson!" originates with the series, when the Robot warns young Will Robinson about an impending threat. It was also used as the slogan of the 1998 movie, whose official website had the address "www.dangerwillrobinson.com".
Used now as a catchprase to warn someone that s/he is about to do something really stupid and/or downright dangerous.
Used now as a catchprase to warn someone that s/he is about to do something really stupid and/or downright dangerous.
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I'm coming, Elizabeth!
The most well-known catchphrase on SANFORD & SON. Whenever Fred Sanford heard something particularly distressing, he always staggered around clutching his chest and shouted to his deceased wife, "This is the big one! I'm comin' Elizabeth!" This particularly applies to whenever you hear some really awful, distressing news, bad enough to make you think you were having a heart attack.
YOUR BOSS: I'm afraid I have some bad news: you won't be getting your bonus, I need you to work overtime next week, and your car's just been impounded.
YOU: Oh, my God! This is the big one! I'm coming, Elizabeth!
The most well-known catchphrase on SANFORD & SON. Whenever Fred Sanford heard something particularly distressing, he always staggered around clutching his chest and shouted to his deceased wife, "This is the big one! I'm comin' Elizabeth!" This particularly applies to whenever you hear some really awful, distressing news, bad enough to make you think you were having a heart attack.
YOUR BOSS: I'm afraid I have some bad news: you won't be getting your bonus, I need you to work overtime next week, and your car's just been impounded.
YOU: Oh, my God! This is the big one! I'm coming, Elizabeth!
https://www.shmoop.com/quotes/gee-mrs-cleaver.html
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Originally an ad hominem attack against Jane Curtin by Dan Akroyd on Saturday Night Live during Weekend Update. At that time, it featured a "Point/Counterpoint" in which Jane made one point, and Dan would prefix his counterpoint with this phrase.
More recently, it has become sort of a ha ha only serious opener to such a counterpoint on Usenet, typically used amidst flamewars.
Jane, you ignorant slut! You know this needs no example!
More recently, it has become sort of a ha ha only serious opener to such a counterpoint on Usenet, typically used amidst flamewars.
Jane, you ignorant slut! You know this needs no example!
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"Marcia, Marcia Marica" is a memorable quote uttered by the character Jan Brady on the American situational comedy The Brady Bunch. In years since the phrase originated, it has become an expression of jealousy towards another's success. The phrase has also been used to mock those making what some perceive as an illogical or ridiculous argument.
On November 19th, 1971, the Brady Bunch episode "Her Sister's Shadow" aired.[1] In the episode, the character Jan complains about her sister Marcia's success (portrayed by Eve Plumb and Maureen McCormick, respectively). She says, "Well all I hear all day long at school is how great Marcia is at this or how wonderful Marcia did that, Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!"
"A whiny dramatic response by someone who is jealous of another person. The name Marsha could be changed with the name of any person you're mad at. Secondary: Could be used as a sarcastic reply or to make light of a seemingly ridiculous situation."
On November 19th, 1971, the Brady Bunch episode "Her Sister's Shadow" aired.[1] In the episode, the character Jan complains about her sister Marcia's success (portrayed by Eve Plumb and Maureen McCormick, respectively). She says, "Well all I hear all day long at school is how great Marcia is at this or how wonderful Marcia did that, Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!"
"A whiny dramatic response by someone who is jealous of another person. The name Marsha could be changed with the name of any person you're mad at. Secondary: Could be used as a sarcastic reply or to make light of a seemingly ridiculous situation."
https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/311200.html
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--"Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Willis?" (Arnold Drummond, "Diff'rent Strokes")
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Yety,
Opening Pandora's box was not what I expected starting this thread.
And that's why I added, "easily recognizable".
To understand those listed on the site you gave the link to, not knowing the source they came from, is hardly possible. What I had in mind was something which meaning could be found in dictionaries--that's why I provided each phrase with a link. That having been said, I extremely appreciate your help and I've put down what I found interesting to me, personally. Again, thanks a million for the answer, and my special thanks go to the link to the Catchy CatchPhrases thread.
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Well, that's not the way I see it. A treasure chest or, rather, a kind of Noah's ark with room for all flesh wherein is the breath of life, both rare and those to spare.
Most of those are easily recognisable, for those who know them in the first place, of course. And most of them are self-explanatory, aren't they.. See no real difference between, say, No shit, my dear Watson! and Danger, Will Robinson. You don't really have to know that the latter is from a show called "Lost in Space", whereas you probably have to be familiar with the works of Sir Arthur to recognise the former.=)
I just chose not to be too picky when I found the list.
I see your point. There is a dictionary for every beast, creeping thing, fowl or birdie after their kinds.:)
Well. that said, before you can say Jack Robinson... Let's have another dose of Pandora's can of worms..
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Home, James(, and don't spare the horses)
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https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/katie
https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/kat ... -door.html
The expression 'Katy, bar the door' means take precautions; there's trouble ahead.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Douglas
https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/kat ... -door.html
The expression 'Katy, bar the door' means take precautions; there's trouble ahead.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Douglas
The idiomatic phrase "Katie, bar the door!" (a warning of the approaching trouble) may have its origins in the story of Catherine Douglas.[4] Dante Gabriel Rossetti recounted the story of Catherine Douglas in verse in 1881, under the title "The King's Tragedy". This poem contains the line "Catherine, keep the door!"
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https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/Be ... %2C+Scotty!
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define. ... C%20Scotty
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define. ... C%20Scotty
https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/beam-me-up-scotty/ пишет:Beam me up, Scotty is a catchphrase from the television show and film series Star Trek.
It can stand on its own as an allusion to the show, point out that something looks retrofuturistic, or serve as a humorous request to escape a certain situation.
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The show's catchphrase became "Bernie, the bolt!" (originally "Heinz, the bolt!", as Heinz had been brought over from Germany when the show was imported). The instruction was from the host to the armourer that the crossbow bolt should be loaded.
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LOL! There's a kinda nagging question pulsing at the back of my mind:
Isn't it high time someone started suggesting catchphrases from the Simpsons, South Park, Family Guy, etc., etc.?
Why not, if it's just a lighthearted fun we're having trying to dig out more and more of them catchphrases from the films we have not seen? As for me personally, I've never seen and I'm most unlikely going to see anything from the laundry list of the movies they originated from: Not my cup of tea, all of them, and I'm deeply ashamed to admit it :-)
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Jumpin' Judas! Jumpin' Jehoshaphat!
Godfrey Daniel
What/Where/Why/etc. (the) Sam Hill...
Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?
Kiss me, Hardy
Play it again, Sam
fuck you, Jack, I'm all right
or, to put it mildly, =)
I'm all right, Jack
Godfrey Daniel
What/Where/Why/etc. (the) Sam Hill...
Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio
Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?
Kiss me, Hardy
Play it again, Sam
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or, to put it mildly, =)
I'm all right, Jack
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Honestly, a lot of these sound seriously dated and, well, uncool. Something you expect your grandpa to say. We still use "Beam me up, Scotty", "Take us out, Mr. Sulu", "Make it so, Number One", "Mr, Sulu, execute", "He's dead, Jim", etc., but it's only because my husband is a devout Trekkie, and he got me hooked on the show as well.
We use "Excellent, Smithers", "OMG, they killed Kenny"... Nothing else with names comes to mind.
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Максимально актуальная фраза, максимально двусмысленно юморная, максимально подходящая под запрос тс.))
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let%27s_Go_Brandon
https://apnews.com/article/lets-go-bran ... a07756a160
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let%27s_Go_Brandon
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