![]() ![]() ![]() This British publication added “meh” to their dictionary in 2008 (so stop dragging your heels, America). I, on the other hand, find great merit in the word – and apparently so too does the Collins English Dictionary. Meh has reached such popularity, that self-described “minor celebrity” John Hodgman has publicly denounced its use. I’d wager a guess and say that “meh” is used in common conversation way more often than “doh.” The word was first muttered in tandem by both Bart and Lisa when Homer asks if they want to go to Blockoland – a Legoland rip-off amusement park. Meh: Indifference to be used when one simply does not care. Professor Frink’s most popular utterance is a catch-all term that can be used in almost as many scenarios as “diddly.” The term likely originates form Jerry Lewis’ legendary catchphrase “froyndleyven.” Frink’s character traits are clearly inspired by Lewis. Glayvin is yet another catchphrase that has earned a considerable amount of steam in the real world. Great glayvin in a bag, is this a good word. Glayvin: a nonsensical word used to describe any emotion from surprise to joy to sadness () One of my favorite diddly quotes: “Son of a diddly!” Whether used to add alliteration, replace a swear word or simply as nonsense, few words are as versatile and effective as diddly. If “uh” and “um” have a home in the dictionary, then so too does Ned’s favorite non-word. Burns while swiping a $1,000 bill from Bart and an anonymous person stealing Lenny’s diamond tooth.ĭiddly: a filled pause, a non-word which a speaker uses to take up time or space in a sentence, and which are sometimes used for emphasis ( ) The word has also been used by Snake while purse-snatching, Mr. In the town of Springfield, the phrase is first uttered by Homer in a fourth season episode as he snatches a wad of cash out of Marge’s hands. While this phrase first appeared in a 1960s episode of The Flinstones, The Simpsons did much to bring it into popular use. Yoink is a word that makes stealing even more fun. Yoink: An exclamation that, when uttered in conjunction with taking an object, immediately transfers ownership from the original owner to the person using the word regardless of previous property rights. ![]()
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