Television-originated phrases
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A number of phrases have entered the English-language lexicon from popular television programs. Some of those phrases are:
- Voted off the island.[1] From the program Survivor.
- Deal or no deal?[2] From the program Deal or No Deal.
- You're the biggest loser.[3] From the program The Biggest Loser.
- Is that your final answer?[4] From the program Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.
- How you doin'?[5] Catch-phrase of the character Joey Tribbiani from the program Friends.
- You are the weakest link — goodbye![6] Catch-phrase of Anne Robinson, the host of The Weakest Link.
- The terms yada yada yada, master of my domain, Festivus, and shrinkage. From Seinfeld.
- D'oh!. From The Simpsons.
[edit] References or notes
- ^ "Voted off the island?" Political Animal, Washington Monthly, 4 Nov. 2006. [1]
- ^ Yahoo's dilemma: Deal or no deal? CNNmoney.com/Fortune magazine, 28 Oct. 2006. [2]
- ^ "The Biggest Loser: It's Not Judith Miller. It's The Times Editorial Board." Slate, 30 Sep. 2005 [3]
- ^ "Is That Your Final Answer?: Those tougher tests that were supposed to inspire sagging schools have spurred parents, students and teachers to rebel against the exams' harmful side effects" Time, 19 June 2000 [4]
- ^ "How you doin'?: Event Pick of the Week" Sacramento News and Review, 16 Oct. 2003 [5]
- ^ The Weakest Link
