Ah, the catchphrase. It's not just a saying. It's a verbal signature—and these characters have certainly made their mark with a few choice words. We went through all the classics (Dyn-o-mite!), weeded through the greetings (Hello, Newman), and eliminated all the one-hit wonders (Yada, yada, yada) to create this list of the funniest, silliest, and most creative catchphrases. Respek.
15. Home Improvement's Tim Taylor (Tim Allen): the grunts
14. Full House's Stephanie Tanner (Jodie Sweetin): "How rude!"
13. Da Ali G Show's Ali G (Sacha Baron Cohen): "Booyakasha."
12. Saturday Night Live's Festrunk brothers (Steve Martin and Dan Aykroyd): "We are two wild and crazy guys!"
11. Family Guy's Quagmire: "Giggity."
Comments (56)
wow most of these lame ones are from newer unmemorable shows that will be forgotten after they are cancelled. there isn't a single person who doesn't remember urkle's did i do that? this list is fail
How is J.J. Evans' "Dy-no-mite!" not on this list?
The fact that there isn't anything from Seinfeld..."Yada yada yada," "Master of your domain," "No soup for you!" etc.
Wait. No 'Did I Do That' from Steve Urkel?Are you serious?
But then who pities the fool?
Are you kidding me? Where is Steve Urkel's "Did I do that?"
From Chuck: "Stay in the car, Chuck!"
frank barones "Holy crap!"
legendary should be higher and suit up should also be on the list
"I've made a huge mistake" should be higher.
most of these catchphrases aren't even memorable
I only agree with South Park, Diff'rent Strokes.
by the way, Tim Allen's is not even a catchphrase, as it is pointed out, it's a grunt, even a monkey can imitate that.
and Simpson's, I like how Homer does that, but, that's not a catchphrase
and as n8v7n3 pointed out, where's "I Pity the fool"???
@ n8v7n3 I agree with the Chris Berman and also (although this could just be me listening to Frank Caliendo do impressions of him but...) John Madden saying anything that has Brett Favre in it
Steph Tanenr and Arnold, classic TV.
@joenamherst: "I have never heard of.......'I've made a huge mistake'.....'Giggity'......'Booyashka'........'Legendary'........'How You Doing?'.......'Oh my God they killed Kenny'. I have heard of 'Thats what she said', but waaay back in the 70's!"Do you even watch TV?
"Come on!" was a better Arrested Development catchphrase than "I've made a huge mistake." Show's so awesome.
The above list is so lame. There are so many TV catchphrases that are so damn memorable, but the creator did very little research in doing this. Most of these are putrid! **BOO** **HISS** to his list!
Another memorable TV catchphrase- Mr. T on The A Team uttering "I Pity The Fool!"
How you doing? Brilliant!! Lovin it whaahahaha
OH MY GAWD! I scrolled down a bit and thet actually had a whole topic devoted to the unfunny, unwatched 30 rock! Something about Jack insulting Lez. Thats one reason 'We The People' refuse to watch that trashy program. It's sad when the so called critics think insulting others is funny.
Maybe the 'person' who made up this list should do a little better research. I have never heard of.......'I've made a huge mistake'.....'Giggity'......'Booyashka'........'Legendary'........'How You Doing?'.......'Oh my God they killed Kenny'. I have heard of 'Thats what she said', but waaay back in the 70's! The only saving grace for this 'list' is that anything from the unfunny, unwatched 30rock was NOT included. The 'person who made out this "list", 'made a huge mistake'!
How about this from "All In The Family"- Archie Bunker saying "Shut up, you" to anyone who got on his nerves?
B.A. telling Murdock to shut up. The catchphrase that created a TV.com avatar.
The Ali G one doesn't need to be on this list at all. You say that in front of Joe Public and 99% of them will be scratching their heads. Arkel's "Did I do that?" should definitely be on this list.
how about "it's the big one elizabeth" and "i'm coming to join you honey" from sanford and son. also "sorry about that chief" and "would you believe" from get smart.
lets hug it out.. :)
lets hug it out.. :)
what about Steive Arkel's like from Family Matters? DID I DO THAT?
tim allen gunts LOL
What a terrible list! Not to mention that Family Guy popularized "That's what she said!" like five years before The Office. But then again, that's something that only somebody who actually watches tv would know...
Of all the tv shows in the history of television, this is a pretty crappy list. The only ones I can second are "D'oh!" (although it should've been higher on the list), "LEGENDARY!" and "How You Doin'?" Which reminded me of how much I loved Friends and miss it.
"I’ve made a huge mistake." was said by many characters on Arrested Development, not just GOB.
"i'm not here to make friends" from every reality show on the planet should definitely have made the list
"Thats what she said" ? Are you kidding me? Thats not even funny! Why is there always stuff from last week? I can think of at least a dozen catchphrases from before the 90s that are better than most of the ones on this list!
wow all these sucked!!! who thought of this list?!?!?
Hardly agree with this list. "I've made a hugh mistake" was good but should of been ranked higher. And how come "Come on!" from Arrested Development didn't make the list?
Good list. There are so many. For SciFi, Star Trek TNG's Captain Picard: "Make it so" & "Engage"
A more recent one, that I am already loving and it's not listed:BAZINGA!
what about "Helloooo Newman..." ?
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A few things that should have made the list.
Everyone on <em>Grey's Anatomy</em>'s "Seriously". Michelle Tanner's "You got it, dude". Red Foreman's "Dumbass". Jack O'Neill's "For crying out loud". Fred Flintstone's "Yabba Dabba Doo!". Bugs Bunny's "What's up, Doc?". Winnie the Pooh's "Oh bother", Piglet's "Oh dear, oh d-d-dear-dear", and Tigger's "Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!", not to mention the Tigger song.
DENNY CRANE!
Or how about late night emcee Craig Ferguson's catchphrase "It's a great day for America!"?
what about mary kate and ashley's "you got it dude"? thats better than how rude... also what about yabadabadoo? thats legend-no time to waste-dary!
Legendary! Yes! Also there should be '"suit up!", "Haaaaaave you met Ted?" and "True story." I say "True story" all the time now.That, and grey's "seriously, seriously?" That caught on, A LOT.
How about this catchphrase from ESPN's sports analyst Chris Berman- "He... could... go... all... the... way!"
awesome list! I totally forgot about SNL's "ignorant slut", but it's totally true at number one! Love Full House, HIMYM, and Friends all got on the list!Oh, bigglewigs- another good one! Maybe instead of that Family Guy one...
Where's Urkel? "Did I do thaaaaaaat?"
Don Adams in Get Smart - "Missed it by that much",