My husband and I are definitely movie/TV people. At one point in time, it was all the rage to claim ignorance of certain pop culture phenomenon because "I don't watch TV". This was usually said in a slightly superior tone meant to convey how busy and important the person was, and how insignificant the TV is. I don't hear this so much anymore, probably because with two young kids I have the perfect excuse to be inside and on my couch by 7 pm every night. Thank God I married a man who is just as much of a homebody as I am.
I was noticing recently that my husband and I have our own kind of "shorthand" that comes straight from the stuff we watch. TVs/movies define a lot of common reference points, and there are certain things that we say to each other that immediately put us both on the same page. This can provide an immediate smile, and when you are trying to be good parents to a 3 year old and an infant, laughter is definitely the best medicine. Like all things, our reference points will evolve and change, I'm sure. I figured I would make note of some of the things we currently say to each other, so we don't forget the things that never fail to crack us up (today, at least).
"Yeppers" "Yesh" "Absofruitly" "Dinkin flicka" and "Zoppity"
Source: The Office. Oh my God, do we love our Michael Scott! Really, any line from The Office will get a good laugh from us, but these are the quickest to sneak into conversation.
"That's what she said!"
Source: The Office, again. This one deserves it's own little line, because for me, there's nothing more satisfying than finding an appropriate place to put it in (HA! That's what she said!)
"Put it in your purse!"
Source: Uncle Frank from Home Alone. This one is all about line delivery, really, and is used when we are actually putting something in a bag.
"What kind of a f***ass f*** kind of a bumf*** town is this?!"
Source: Mystery, Alaska. This one has tapered off a bit since we now have a little "repeater" in the house. It's a great way to express your frustration in most any situation.
"The mere fact that you call making love PopPop tells me you're not ready."
Source: Arrested Development. This is one line of many that we've co-opted from this hilarious show. Honestly, the beauty of AD is that every episode has more funny lines than you can process in one sitting, so every time you watch it, there's something you've never noticed before.
"Master of karate and friendship for everyone!"
Source: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. We have been sporadically singing this song after seeing the episode. This is another example of a show that has so many funny lines, there are too many to quote here. However, when they come in musical form, it's much easier to get them stuck in your head.
"I'm stwong!"
Source: Wonder Pets. This is one of the newer lines to be added to our repertoire, thanks to our 3 year old's taste in TV. This is the one that makes me realize that my "secret language" with my husband is expanding to a "secret language" with our family. I love that, because this kind of "inside joke" is what helps to identify those people that share your experience, humor, life and love. It's the kind of thing that identifies you as family.
On that note, I would like to say "Rubber Chicken Man", Parcheesi, "I'm explaining to my drink why it's a soda", "But what does it mean in Chinese?!" There are only 3 people in the world who will get any of those things. If you are one of the three, I love you and I'll see you at Christmas! Hopefully, we'll add some more funnies to our repertoire.
I was noticing recently that my husband and I have our own kind of "shorthand" that comes straight from the stuff we watch. TVs/movies define a lot of common reference points, and there are certain things that we say to each other that immediately put us both on the same page. This can provide an immediate smile, and when you are trying to be good parents to a 3 year old and an infant, laughter is definitely the best medicine. Like all things, our reference points will evolve and change, I'm sure. I figured I would make note of some of the things we currently say to each other, so we don't forget the things that never fail to crack us up (today, at least).
"Yeppers" "Yesh" "Absofruitly" "Dinkin flicka" and "Zoppity"
Source: The Office. Oh my God, do we love our Michael Scott! Really, any line from The Office will get a good laugh from us, but these are the quickest to sneak into conversation.
"That's what she said!"
Source: The Office, again. This one deserves it's own little line, because for me, there's nothing more satisfying than finding an appropriate place to put it in (HA! That's what she said!)
"Put it in your purse!"
Source: Uncle Frank from Home Alone. This one is all about line delivery, really, and is used when we are actually putting something in a bag.
"What kind of a f***ass f*** kind of a bumf*** town is this?!"
Source: Mystery, Alaska. This one has tapered off a bit since we now have a little "repeater" in the house. It's a great way to express your frustration in most any situation.
"The mere fact that you call making love PopPop tells me you're not ready."
Source: Arrested Development. This is one line of many that we've co-opted from this hilarious show. Honestly, the beauty of AD is that every episode has more funny lines than you can process in one sitting, so every time you watch it, there's something you've never noticed before.
"Master of karate and friendship for everyone!"
Source: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. We have been sporadically singing this song after seeing the episode. This is another example of a show that has so many funny lines, there are too many to quote here. However, when they come in musical form, it's much easier to get them stuck in your head.
"I'm stwong!"
Source: Wonder Pets. This is one of the newer lines to be added to our repertoire, thanks to our 3 year old's taste in TV. This is the one that makes me realize that my "secret language" with my husband is expanding to a "secret language" with our family. I love that, because this kind of "inside joke" is what helps to identify those people that share your experience, humor, life and love. It's the kind of thing that identifies you as family.
On that note, I would like to say "Rubber Chicken Man", Parcheesi, "I'm explaining to my drink why it's a soda", "But what does it mean in Chinese?!" There are only 3 people in the world who will get any of those things. If you are one of the three, I love you and I'll see you at Christmas! Hopefully, we'll add some more funnies to our repertoire.
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I think you have forgotten about Potatoes On A Stick.
If only Ted had a simple catch phrase to follow pouring out that fresh, fresh milk because a few... sodas... apparently makes dairy smell sour.
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