Audrey Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Someone put the funniest tag on another thread whatchu talkin bout Willis? It cracked me up, but it also brought back really vivid, nostalgic memories of the era when that catch phrase was so popular. What other pop culture catch phrases can you remember? Big prize** for the one who can reach back furthest in time. **Prize may be smaller than indicated -- miniscule even to the point of non-existant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Calgon, take me away! Ancient Chinese secret, huh? Where's the beef? I'm Gumby, dammit! He's dead, Jim. If it weren't past my bedtime, I could probably come up with more.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansprouts Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I didn't do it, no one saw me do it, can't prove anything! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansprouts Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Calgon, take me away! Ancient Chinese secret, huh? Where's the beef? I'm Gumby, dammit! He's dead, Jim. If it weren't past my bedtime, I could probably come up with more.... Don't forget: Tastes great! Less filling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillary in KS Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 He's got ring around the collar. He never asks for a second cup of my coffee. Would you believe........ Missed it by that much! To the moon, Alice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Don't forget: Tastes great! Less filling! Oh, and what about: I couldda had a V-8! Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, oh what a relief it is! My grandmother told me that in the 30s there was an ad for Life Bouy soap, which, I believe, was where the term B.O. was coined: "Now I know the awful truth. I have B.O." And the first part, about the awful truth, was very popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Mess with the bull, you get the horns. I've fallen and I can't get up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillary in KS Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Up your nose with a rubber hose. (And others from that show.) Sock it to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 "Danger, Danger, Will Robinson!" "Book 'em, Dano." "I love it when a great plan comes together." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansprouts Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 My grandmother told me that in the 30s there was an ad for Life Bouy soap, which, I believe, was where the term B.O. was coined: "Now I know the awful truth. I have B.O." And the first part, about the awful truth, was very popular. Is that anything like "Simple chronic halitosis"?? What product was associated with that? Scope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 The Fronz with his "heeeeeyyyyyyyy". Refresh my memory...What was the name of that Budweiser dog? The black and white one with the really long face? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansprouts Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 The Fronz with his "heeeeeyyyyyyyy". Refresh my memory...What was the name of that Budweiser dog? The black and white one with the really long face? Spuds Mackenzie (sp?) ETA: He was some kind of terrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 The Fronz with his "heeeeeyyyyyyyy". Refresh my memory...What was the name of that Budweiser dog? The black and white one with the really long face? Don't know. But when you say Budweiser... you've said it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansprouts Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Don't know. But when you say Budweiser... you've said it all. rrrrrrrrribbit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Spuds Mackenzie (sp?) ETA: He was some kind of terrier. That's it! Was driving me crazy not being able to think of it! Don't know. But when you say Budweiser... you've said it all. Dat's da troof, Baby...dat's da troof! This is fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Sometimes you feel like a nut; sometimes you don't! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansprouts Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I can't believe I ate the whooooole thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlockOfSillies Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Listerine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansprouts Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Listerine? Maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlockOfSillies Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 My bologna has a first name, it's O-S-C-A-R... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Katia Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Two all beef patties Special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame seed bun. (sung quickly and to the proper tune) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Go ahead. Make my day. I'll be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Katia Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Well, that last one was just a tv commercial, but people said/sang it to each other all the time. It was McDonald's for those of you that didn't recognize it. Other words/phrases that I've heard my grandparents use: Capital! and Bully Both meaning great/cool/awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 (edited) Gag me with a spoon! Well isn't that... SPECIAL?? Fresh and (whistle) clean as a whistle phone home Edited January 21, 2009 by Penelope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Well isn't that... SPECIAL?? Well, my train of thought leads me from that to... We're not worthy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 wouldn't you like to be a pepper too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansprouts Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Gag me with a spoon! Well isn't that... SPECIAL?? Like, TOTALLY!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 It's Miller time. Hey, Mikey! He LIKES it! (I need to quit thinking of all these phrases! LOL.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Where's the beef? (I worked at Wendy's when that was popular:tongue_smilie:) I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV Good night, Johnboy Consume mass quantities (DS watched The Coneheads this weekend and learned where one of my favorite phrases comes from.) Let them eat cake Hubba-hubba (my mom said that all the time) Gag me with a spoon I was trying to think of the so-you-can sleep medicine, one -- aching coughing sneezing dripping --whatever it is. I have a friend who uses that all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutor Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I think we're gonna need a bigger boat. You can't handle the truth! There's no place like home. I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore. Doh! Aye ca rumba! (I have no idea how to spell that.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa B Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Two all beef pattiesSpecial sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame seed bun. (sung quickly and to the proper tune) Or: Big Mac, fillet-o-fish, quarter pounder, french fries Icey coke, thick shake, sundaes and apple pies (also must be sung to the proper tune) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Well, that last one was just a tv commercial, but people said/sang it to each other all the time. It was McDonald's for those of you that didn't recognize it. Not only do I remember it, I can still sing it backwards! How about: Hold the pickles, hold the lettuce, special orders don't upset us, all we ask is that you let us serve it your way... have it your way, at Burger King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa B Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 What's up, Doc? Calgon, take me away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'smom Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Aren't you glad you use Dial? Don't you wish everybody did? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelda Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 A little dab will do ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Baby, it's cold outside totally gnarly cool far out that's hot can you dig it? keep on truckin' have a nice day simply marvelous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 keep on truckin' 10-4! (Ok, now I've morphed from "Wayne's World" to "Smokey and the Bandit" on my brain.... I really am.stopping.now.Really!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Dooby-dooby-doo (penguins) Wax on, wax off! Hey dude, party on, incredible... Think a small child here: "How wude!" Go ahead... make my day. You can't HANDLE the truth!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Look that up in your Funk and Wagnall. Veeerrry interesting. "Say 'Goodnight,' Dick." "Goodnight Dick." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Manly yes, but I like it too! Five bucks, five bucks, five bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Just a wafer thin slice, sir? I see dead people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansprouts Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I was trying to think of the so-you-can sleep medicine, one -- aching coughing sneezing dripping --whatever it is. I have a friend who uses that all the time. Nyquil! the sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, stuffy head, fever, so-you-can-rest medicine :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansprouts Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 S*** Happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Someone put the funniest tag on another thread whatchu talkin bout Willis? It cracked me up, but it also brought back really vivid, nostalgic memories of the era when that catch phrase was so popular. What other pop culture catch phrases can you remember? Big prize** for the one who can reach back furthest in time. **Prize may be smaller than indicated -- miniscule even to the point of non-existant. My husband used to say "whatchu talkin' 'bout Willis?" all. the. time. And he even called our kids Willis. One time, he was throwing a ball around with them in a resort pool and he kept saying, "Here ya go, Willis!" and "Catch this one, Willis!" There was a kid in the pool that kept looking at my husband, so dh invited the kid to play with them. Come to find out, his name was Willis! I thought dh was going to drown, he was laughing so hard. "Your name really IS Willis???" Oh, my. Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 It's just a flesh wound. 'Splain it to me, Lucy Not that there's anything wrong with that. Know what I mean, Vern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 This is my brother Darryl, and my other brother Darryl. Some from Seinfeld: Delores. Get OUT! (with a shove) At our house SNL is influential: Babe. Babe. Hey, Babe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 With a German accent: We are here to PUMP... YOU up. Roseannadanna something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frelle Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Live long and prosper and Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated Engage! (Star Trek) "Luke, I am your father" (Star Wars) You're fired! (Apprentice) De Plane, boss, de plane! (Fantasy Island) They're baaaaaaaa-aaaaack! (poltergeist) It's not a tu-mah kindergarten cop NOOOORRRMMMM! (Cheers) Big bucks, big bucks, no whammies... (game show) Help, I've fallen and I can't get up! Clap on clap off (commercials) Do not pass go, do not collect 200 dollars (monopoly) There can be only one! (highlander) nanoo, nanoo mork and mindy someone's in trouuuubbllllleee (Tootie) I've got another one of my *brilliant ideas* (Blair) facts of life survey says! (BEEEEP) family feud Could it be.... SATAN? church lady skit on SNL Yeah, that's the ticket john lovitz SNL You, you look mahvelous billy crystal on SNL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apiphobic Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Heeeeere's Johnny! Luuuuucy, I'm home! I love you, man. But what are you favorite new ones? That's what she said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 From when I was young... Dy-no-mite! Nanu-nanu When I was in college... You look mah-velous! Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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