Catch phrases that you use in everyday speech

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KINROEDARKSTONE

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 8:35 PM

I admit using 'Shiny' and 'Gorramit' at least a dozen times a day. 'Shindig' when referring to a party or a large gatherin'.

There's one guy who never shut-up, so several times I found myself either thinking or saying, 'Your mouth is talkin', you might wanna see to that.' This guy only pauses a moment to TRY to understand this, but much to my dismay, he continues to talk.

'Dong Ma' is another FF term I've used. But I've bee corrected many times by my Manderin speaking friends. I keep saying it like Mal.

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Wash: Closing in.
Zoe: Planet's coming up a might fast.
Wash: That's just 'cause I'm goin' down too quick. Likely crash and kill us all.
Mal: Well, if that happens, let me know.

HEWHOKICKSALOT

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 9:34 PM

If I were to not quote a movie or television show daily, my wife and kids would wonder what was wrong. My kids love it, giving me a perplexed look and asking, "What is that from?" I answer and they slap themselves for not remembering.

I have found Firefly and Serenity quotes sneaking into my vocabulary of late. Prior to that were the usual staples; Jim Carrey, "No child can beat me!" (How the Grinch Stole Christmas) Alan Tudyk, "I will fong you!" and "Pain, lots of pain!" (A Knight's Tale) and Seann William Scott "You want some thunder? How 'bout a little lightning?" (The Rundown)

Hey, my kids think it's hysterical. Adults look at me like I need medication, especially when I reiterate Jim Carrey's boardroom rant about his "pedantic, pontificating, pretentious old bastard" of a boss. Sometimes I just can't help myself.

Rob O.

KENOBIUS

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 9:41 PM

Aside from the usual "gorram" and "shiny," I've caught myself saying "Uh, point of interest..." and "...looks like" and "That's a neg."

Now when I'm playing Halo on Xbox Live, every other sentence is a Firefly/Serenity quote and my fellow Browncoat in battle even made our own Crazy Ivan maneuver with the warthog. We're awesome like that.

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AGENTRUSCO

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 9:42 PM

I thought of more. Homestar Runner. That is all.

Actually not, as previously stated I quote everything. People always ask me where things are from, but I seldom have to ask other who quote. It's possible I'm odd.

"Can't. Sentence. Properly." Comes out a lot.

Zoolander, Empereror's New Groove, The Island, most Disney cartoons, X-Files ("Do you think I'm spooky?"), and... more.

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FELLOWTRAVELER

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 9:55 PM

Other than from Firefly, it's The Simpsons.

"D'oh" (of course), "anywho", "excellent" (in my best Mr. Burns voice), and my personal favorite "nobody wants to hear the nonsensical ravings of a loudmouth malcontent".

ADAPA

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 10:07 PM

I've been particularly found of

"mine is an evil laugh"

http://www.davidcsimon.com/crimsondark/index.php?view=comic&strip_id=1

FIZZIX

Tuesday, August 22, 2006 10:58 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Cruithne3753:
Ironic "Fantastic" in a Lancashire accent, in the manner of a certain Doctor...

Sometimes it's actually true, though. It's fun!
I love that line. It's in like, all of the 9th doctor episodes. HEhhhhee.......

I say shiny, gorram, ruttin, ... I love "indeed" "precisely"... anything that's more fun to say than what I actually want to... any sorts of Trek references, I'll scream out "KHAAAAAANNNN!!!" Similar to the way the Serenity cast screams Summer

Anything I can think of.

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May not be smart, and it may not please you, but you're definitely gonna see what I have to say.

SAB39

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 12:31 AM

My girlfriend has been using "that's crazy talk" on me since we met, well before she ever saw Trash. But I still think of it as a firefly line.

I use "my own self" a lot. And gorram. I've only occasionally managed to slip shiny into conversations with non-browncoats.

BIGWOLF18

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 12:43 AM

simpsons, firefly, docter who, i cant get through the day that i dont quote.

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WHIMSICALNBRAINPAN

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 12:57 AM

I have used catchphrases from books, especialy The Dark Tower series my favorite is big-big.

From tv it has to be American Dad. "Feelings are what women have, they come from their ovaries." or even better "We are Republicans and we belive in killing in every way but that one."

I must admit that the phrase I've been using most lately is from Serenity. I'm not quoting it exactly but I've found myself saying my "dear and fluffy Lord" quite a bit lately.

"Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle." http://whimsicalnbrainpan.blogspot.com/

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